With only one loss through 31 games in a remarkable 27-1-3 campaign, Manchester City is well on its way to the English Premier League title.
Despite the fact that the top spot in the league is virtually locked up, there will still be plenty of pride on the line and animosity when Manchester City hosts Manchester United this Saturday in the Manchester Derby.
Manchester City is a -115 favorite at Etihad Stadium on the Premier League odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Manchester United would pay +310 on an outright upset and +260 to force a draw.
Even against a team of Manchester United’s caliber, it is surprising to see Manchester City as such a small favorite. City has thoroughly dominated its opponents throughout the season, especially at home where the club is 14-0-1 with a staggering +41 goal differential. In the last 10 league games between these two rivals, Manchester City holds an edge of 6-2-2.
When these two clubs met earlier this season at Old Trafford, Manchester City won 2-1. Manchester United is 1-0-1 in its last two road games against its cross-town rival and enters this match on a four-game winning streak that includes wins over Chelsea and Liverpool.
That loss to Manchester United was a rare blemish on Liverpool’s record since late October. Liverpool bounced back from the loss with two straight wins and is 16-2-5 over its last 23 matches. The team currently sitting in third place on the English Premier League table is a -120 road favorite on Saturday visiting Everton (+310 to win, +260 to draw).
Should Liverpool falter, Tottenham Hotspur could jump the club in the standings with a win as -330 road favorites at Stoke City (+950 to win, +400 to draw). Tottenham has been red-hot of late with a 10-0-3 unbeaten streak that includes a current winning streak of five straight games.
Chelsea and Arsenal round out the top six on the table with favorable home games on Sunday. Arsenal is a -195 favorite in Sunday’s early match against Southampton (+500 to win, +325 to draw) while Chelsea wraps up the weekend’s action hosting West Ham United (+1000 to win, +475 to draw).
English Premier League Betting Lines
Manchester City (-115) vs. Manchester United (+310), Draw (+260)
Everton (+310) vs. Liverpool (-120), Draw (+260)
Stoke City (+950) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (-330), Draw (+400)
Chelsea (-385) vs. West Ham United (+1000), Draw (+475)
Arsenal (-195) vs. Southhampton (+500), Draw (+325)