- Manchester City (W) have won three, drawn one, and lost one of their last five games, while Manchester United (W) have won two, drawn one, and lost two of their last five matches.
- Both teams have won two of the last five head-to-head meetings, with one draw, and Man City (W) last won the derby 3-0 four months ago.
- Man City (W) have won five, drawn one and lost two away from home in the league, conceding an average of just 0.88 goals per game on the road.
An epic Manchester derby is on the cards
The most bitter rivalry in women’s soccer pits two teams against each other who both play beautiful, high-scoring soccer, and Saturday’s fixture brings us to the Manchester United (W) vs Manchester City (W) prediction that many fans are eagerly awaiting.
The hosts are in second place in the Super League Women 2025/2026 table with 38 points from 18 games, while City sit top with 46 points from the same amount of matches, but this is not just a game between two teams in the race for the title and Champions League qualification.
It’s a clash of tactical systems and two squads with a lot of firepower up front. Marc Skinner has been head coach of United since July 2021 and his teams have always been possession-based, but they’re also high on the pitch and vertical in their attacking play. Skinner’s side can rotate their front three as they possess players with similar attacking profiles and their wing-backs push on when they have possession, but they also press high up the field when out of possession.
City are even more versatile in the style of play they adopt, and Andrée Jeglertz has done a brilliant job since August 2025. City have a back three and two wing-backs that are incredibly offensive, while their technical ability on the ball allows them to keep possession and transition at a rapid rate. They also have a strong set-piece game, both for and against, and are just as likely to lock down a game as they are to go for it. Here’s our Manchester United (W) vs Manchester City (W) preview for this crucial encounter.
Shaw and Terland set to light up the night
Khadija Shaw is the top scorer in the league with 18 goals in 18 games, while Elisabeth Terland is United’s top scorer with six in 17 league games. Both players will pose a constant threat to the opposition’s goal and should shine in this game. This is another crucial factor in our Manchester United (W) vs Manchester City (W) prediction for the upcoming match.
City are in better form, so I’m supporting an away win here at 1.98. However, for those looking for Manchester United (W) vs Manchester City (W) betting tips, I’m also going for over 2.5 goals at 1.65 as both teams have the firepower to break through and United have conceded an average of 1.00 goals per home league game, while they have scored 1.89 goals at home.
