Manchester City vs Manchester United Predictions

• Phil Foden has scored six goals in the last five Manchester derbies.
• Manchester City have averaged three goals per game in the last seven Manchester derbies.
• Manchester United conceded 27 goals in their final 14 games of the season.

Repeat of 2023 on the cards

Two Manchester clubs make the trip down to London for a repeat of last year’s FA Cup final and the outcome is likely to be the same as 2023’s iteration at Wembley.

Manchester City, fresh from being crowned Premier League champions for a fourth successive year, have won seven competitive games in a row and have won each of their last 11 FA Cup ties, scoring 34 goals in the process.

Manchester United, meanwhile, won just three of their final 12 games inside 90 minutes and finished a dismal eighth, meaning a win at Wembley on Saturday is their only route into Europe next season.

Defensive frailties continue to haunt Red Devils

The Red Devils needed extra time and penalties to make it past Liverpool and Coventry respectively, conceding three times in both games in a continuation of their torrid defensive record in the latter stages of the season.

They conceded 27 goals in their final 14 games of the season and shipped at least three goals on five occasions, including against Manchester City in a 3-1 defeat in March.

Foden to star in season ender

That was Manchester City’s sixth Manchester derby win in the last seven meetings, with Pep Guardiola’s side scoring 21 goals in this sequence, an average of three goals per game.

Considering the disparity in form and quality between these two sides, backing City to score at least three goals for the fourth time in their last five matches appeals, alongside a repeat of March’s 3-1 scoreline.

I also fancy Phil Foden to extend his fantastic record against the red side of Manchester at Wembley. The Premier League player of the season scored twice in the last meeting between these rivals to make it six goals in the last five Manchester derbies and finished the season with 26 goals in all competitions, netting five times in his last five appearances.