Two English Premier League matches take place on Sunday as City host United in the Manchester derby whilst Aston Villa travel to Leeds.

 

 

 

Note, odds are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change

 

Manchester City 7/20 Draw 23/5 Manchester United 7/1

 

Coming into the weekend program City were in second spot in the standings, ahead of Spurs on goal difference and 1 point shy of Arsenal. Given Arsenal host Spurs on Saturday this is a big weekend and City come into the first Manchester derby of the season unbeaten in the league with 5 wins and 2 draws and they have also won both their Champions League group matches.

 

United are 5 points behind City but after a horrible start comprising of 2 straight defeats they have reeled off 4 straight wins in the EPL. Their stand out results this season both came at Old Trafford, a 2-1 win over Liverpool and more recently a 3-1 win over Arsenal.

 

Last season City won 2-0 at Old Trafford and 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium

 

Verdict:

 

I'm not going to argue with City's form but I'm struggling to find anything I really like in my usual markets so will take a dip deep into the exotics.

 

The fact Haaland is as short as 11/20 to score anytime is a tribute to his sensational form. I don't go near those sort of prices but I quite the 9/1 for City's main goal weapon to score and get booked.

 

Gut feel is Diogo Dallo could have a difficult afternoon and pick up a yellow.

 

Bets: To score & get booked, Erling Haaland yes at 9/1.

To get a card Diogo Dallo? (yes) at 11/5

 

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Leeds 27/20 Draw 5/2 Aston Villa 41/20

 

Leeds have 8 points to show from their first 6 matches but after a a promising start they have lost 2 and drawn 1 of their last 3. They are unbeaten at Elland Road with a 2-1 win over Wolves and a standout 3-0 victory over Chelsea and their most recent home game against Everton finished all square at 1-1.

 

Villa have 7 points from 7 matches. They snapped a miserable run of 3 defeats with a 1-1 draw at home to Manchester City and a 1-0 home win over Southampton. Their only other points came from a 2-1 home win over Everton and they have lost all 3 of their road trips so far.

 

Last season these sides drew 3-3 at Vila Park and Villa won 3-0 at Elland Road.

 

Verdict:

 

Both these sides should view this as very winnable and whilst Villa's away form has to be a concern I'm shying away from the match result.

 

I think we will see goals and hopefully for both sides and my anytime scorer picks are Jack Harrison for Leeds and Ollie Watkins for Villa.

 

Bets: Anytime goalscorer Jack Harrison at 13/4

Anytime goalscorer Ollie Watkins at 49/20

 

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Note, odds are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change

 

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