Which half of Manchester will join Tottenham in the EFL Cup final? And what should football spread betting fans be watching out for? It’s the Sports Spread Bets of the Day!

What channel is Man United v Man City on?
The cup special Manchester derby takes place at 7.45pm on Sky Sports Football.

When was the last time Man City beat Man United?
It is almost exactly a year ago since the sky blue half of Manchester came out of the derby victorious.

Since winning 3-1 in their EFL Cup semi-final 1st leg on January 6th 2020, City went on to lose the 2nd leg 1-0, suffer a 2-0 league defeat a few months later in the league, and then in December end up with a goalless draw at Old Trafford.

What are the odds on Marcus Rashford scoring against Man City?
In fine form on and off the pitch, Marcus Rashford has 14 goals in 25 appearances in all competitions, including 1 off the bench in the Carabao Cup.

That puts him at a Player Goal Minutes spread of 14-17 – the same as Bruno Fernandes, the club’s top scorer on 15 goals – and at a fixed odds price of 21/10 to score anytime.

In comparison, what are the odds on Raheem Sterling scoring against Man United? Rashford’s England teammate is City’s joint top scorer with only 7 goals in all competitions, but sits at a superior PGM spread of 17-20. Sergio Aguero, meanwhile, is at 23-26.

What are the odds on Man City beating Man United in the EFL Cup?
Among their many other achievements, Man City are EFL Cup specialists. They have won the last 3 competitions, and have been the victors in 5 of the last 7 finals, with 7 wins total in their history.

Only Liverpool have them beat, with 8 Cups total, and a run of 4 consecutive victories between 1981 and 1984 – records City can match in 2021.

Add onto that the fact they are coming off a ruthless 3-1 win over Chelsea, and the visitors are favourites at a Man City/Man United (h) Goal Supremacy spread of 0.35-0.55.

Spreadex is also offering a Total Goals spread of 2.8-3, a Total Goal Minutes spread of 143-153, and a Bookings spread of 40-44 (though there last meeting had a Bookings makeup of just 20).

Disclaimer: quoted prices are subject to change.