This Sunday sees one of the matches of the season when Manchester City take on neighbours Manchester United at Etihad stadium in a vital top of the table clash.
Both sides are coming into this match on the back of midweek Champions League defeats and despite their European failure Roberto Mancini's side have an excellent home record domestically and are yet to be defeated this season. 
When facing the Premier League elite their recent home record reads won five, drawn three and lost two.
Despite that impressive run, Sir Alex Ferguson’s side are top of the table and their record away to teams of City’s stature reads won four, drawn two and lost four.
The match odds look correctly priced but what is interesting and a very strong trend is the lack of goals in the recent head-to-head meetings at the Etihad Stadium.
When looking at the last five seasons at Etihad Stadium, none of those saw over 1.5 goals, and both teams did not find the net in any of these matches.
When taking into consideration the above stats there is some very good value in backing Under 2.5 goals at 23/20 (2.15) along with the “No” on both teams to score which is priced at 5/4 (2.25). There’s every chance that this could be quite a tight affair containing two or less goals.
In another of Sunday’s matches West Ham take on Liverpool at Upton Park and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is suspended for this game.
Worryingly for the Reds, Luis Suarez has scored 10 of the 19 Liverpool goals this season and there is no question they are nowhere near as potent without the influential Uruguay international.
On a more positive note, midfielder Lucas has now returned from injury and he is a very important cog in the Liverpool midfield.
West Ham are coming off a great victory last weekend against European champions Chelsea and I believe they are good enough to avoid defeat.
West Ham can be backed on the Asian Handicap +0.25 goals at 4/5 (1.80) this means that should the game end a draw then you receive half of your odds.
| Pete's |
Weekend |
Tips |
| Manchester City v Manchester United |
West Ham v Liverpool |
| Under 2.5 goals at 23/20 (2.15) with bet365 |
West Ham +0.25 (Asian Handicap) at 4/5 (1.80) with bet365 |
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