Roy Keane predicts result ahead of 197th Manchester derby

Roy Keane has cast his prediction ahead of the 197th Manchester derby as Manchester United prepare to visit the Etihad Stadium.

It has been a difficult start to the season for Manchester United and Manchester City.

As things stand, United have four points from three games, whereas City have managed just three points. That means Ruben Amorim’s side can bridge a gap between their local rivals with a win this weekend, but it’s still early days in the 2025/26 Premier League season.

Interestingly, it’s the first time United go into a Manchester derby with more points on the board than City, but that could quickly change on Sunday if things don’t go Amorim’s way.

United’s 3-2 win over Burnley before the break means the Red Devils can record back-to-back wins for the first time this season.

The Reds will be trying to take advantage of City’s injury crisis.

Roy Keane shares Man City vs Man Utd prediction

The biggest game in the Premier League this weekend is the Manchester derby.

It came up as a topic of discussion on the latest episode of The Overlap’s podcast Stick To Football.

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Former United captain Roy Keane provided his prediction, joined by Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright, and Jill Scott on the panel.

Keane is predicting a draw between the two rivals, initially suggesting it would end 2-2 before changing his mind to 1-1.

Wright believes United will win on Sunday, whereas Scott believes her former club will take three points.

Manchester derby facts

Since it will be the 197th derby between United and City, United In Focus will take a look at some interesting stats around the fixture.

Hopefully, United can add to their list of wins over City on Sunday.

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