The Bookmaker Ratings vs WhoScored predictions battle: Round 4

Tancredi’s tip (in full here):

The best home attack for City and the seventh worst away defence for United are a guarantee for seeing Man City scoring. But this points to be a Both Teams Scoring match: not only because the odds at 1.90 are relatively high for this kind of betting; not only for the derby atmosphere; but especially because United owe a reaction to their fans after being kicked out from the Europa League, too.

The poor state of both defences can boost the scoresheet, especially in the 2nd half. So watch out for the Over 2.5 goals in 2nd Half, at 4.50, which eventually has happened in all last three home games of Manchester City.

Ben McAleer say:

Odds on there being three or more goals scored in the second half of the Manchester derby are certainly tempting given the poor state of either side’s defence, but City’s current goalscoring woes are cause for concern. Blanks against Norwich and Dynamo Kyiv was the first time City have failed to score in back-to-back competitive games this season, while only one of the last four meetings between the two Manchester sides has seen over 2.5 goals in the second half.

City’s defence has been ravaged by injury once more, with captain Vincent Kompany sustaining another calf injury in the dire 0-0 draw with Kyiv on Tuesday night. Without Kompany, goals are easy to come by against City and United in their attempts to salvage their season should pose a threat in the final third. However, they’re not expected to come away as victors in this one, though odds of 4.0 and City to win and both teams to score are very tempting with the Citizens favourites to secure the victory.

However, if you’re against backing City to win given their lacklustre form of late, and willing to play a safer bet, there’s good money to be had on Sergio Aguero scoring anytime at 2.05.