Manchester United vs. Manchester City prediction, odds, Premier League picks [9/13/2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Sunday's Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City, forming part of our Premier League predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently indicates a 27.8% chance of Manchester United winning, a 49.8% chance for Manchester City, and a 22.4% chance of a draw. Additionally, the 2.5-goal over/under has a 63.3% chance of going over., with a 63.3% probability that both teams score.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best Premier League odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Manchester City +125, Manchester United +233
• Total Goals: Over/Under 2.5 (-178/+190)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Manchester City @ +125 via BetMGM
• Total Goals: Under 2.5 @ +190 via Novig

According to our best Premier League bets, the top play to make on this game is Manchester City to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Correct score and BTTS projections

Here are the top three most likely final scores according to our model, with a 1-1 draw being the most probable:

• Manchester United 1-1 Manchester City (9.9% probability)
• Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City (9.4%)
• Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City (7.3%)

When it comes to the both teams to score (BTTS) market, we project a 63.3% chance of both Manchester United and Manchester City finding the net and a 36.7% chance that at least one doesn’t.

These predictions are based on each team's average score according to our machine learning model, which means the most likely correct score may differ from our predicted winner.

Game info & kickoff details

Sunday's Premier League action between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford is scheduled to begin in the USA at 11:30 AM ET.

• Who: Manchester United vs. Manchester City
• Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
• Time: 11:30 AM ET/8:30AM PT
• Venue: Old Trafford

Conclusion

According to our computer model, Manchester United has a 27.8% win probability on Sunday, Manchester City has a 49.8% win probability, and there is a 22.4% chance that the game will end in a draw.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary Premier League prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.