Jamie Carragher reckons Manchester City will most certainly score three goals against Manchester United on Sunday.
Gary Neville, who is a United legend and a boyhood fan of the club also predicted City to run out 3-0 winners.
In the last four meetings between Pep Guardiola and Erik ten Hag’s sides in the Premier League and the FA Cup, the aggregate score has been 12-6 to the Sky Blues’ favour.
Jamie Carragher says it is “impossible” that Manchester City will not score three goals against Manchester United
As a result, City have scored an average of three goals in every meeting against the Dutchman’s side.
The only games in which the treble-winners failed to score three goals were the FA Cup final, which they won 2-1 and their 2-1 defeat to the Red Devils at Old Trafford last season, which was marred by a controversial offside decision where Bruno Fernandes’ goal was given.
As a result, Jamie Carragher expects Manchester City to score goals galore against Manchester United.
“It’s impossible for City to score less than three”, he said during the latest episode of The Overlap’s Stick To Football.
“You can’t score less than three in that game.”
Erling Haaland could run riot for Manchester City on Sunday
One reason why Jamie Carragher may have backed Manchester City to score at least three goals against Manchester United is due to the presence of Erling Haaland.
So far, the Norwegian megastar has an excellent record against United, scoring five goals in his four appearances against them.
In addition, Manchester United’s defence has been leaky to say the last, conceding the most shots (435) in the Premier League this season after Sheffield United, as per Statman Dave on X.
With Erling Haaland and Manchester City coming off the back of a massive confidence boost by dismantling Luton Town 6-2 in the FA Cup, ugly scenes could be on display at the Etihad Stadium this weekend.
