Sunday’s Manchester derby is the box office fixture of this weekend’s English football coupon, but the River Nene derby taking place a day earlier is certain to be no less fiercely contested.
Our weekend football bets include selections for both Manchester United vs Manchester City and Peterborough vs Northampton, as well as a bet on League Two’s most reliably type-castable side.
Weekend football best bets
Peterborough to beat Northampton & over 2.5 goals @ 17/10
Salford vs Gillingham – Draw @ 19/10
Man Utd to beat Man City (draw no bet) @ 6/4
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Pick Posh to shade goal-packed River Nene derby running
The River Nene derby is set for its third installment of the campaign this weekend when Peterborough host Northampton at the Weston Homes Stadium.
Both the sides’ previous meetings this term rewarded over 2.5 goals wagers and punters can expect more of the same this time around.
The Cobblers have netted in eight of their last nine road games, while Posh are the fourth highest home scorers in the division (61), hitting at least three in three of their last four at home.
Darren Ferguson’s men have the goal power to overrun their river-sharing rivals and look worth a bet at 17/10 to win a game in which at least three are scored.
Tip: Peterborough to beat Northampton & over 2.5 goals @ 17/10
Draw the only way to play when Gillingham visit Salford
Gillingham have drawn 10 of their last 15 games in all competitions, including each of their last four, so the 19/10-rated stalemate was always going to appeal on their visit to Salford.
The hosts have also shared the spoils often in recent months – seven of their last 14 in competitions have ended with honours even.
However, it’s the dour Gills’ defensive approach and lack of attacking firepower that makes this match most likely to see them share the points again at the Peninsula Stadium.
Mark Bonner’s side haven’t bagged more than once in a game for 19 straight outings, while they’ve also conceded once or less 13 times in that sequence.
Tip: Salford vs Gillingham – Draw @ 19/10
Bookies still just about underestimating Utd in Manchester derby
Manchester United have been priced up dismissively in the majority of their meetings with Manchester City in the Pep Guardiola era.
That’s yet to change despite City’s ‘lost’ season under the Spaniard, with the Red Devils 12/5 derby day underdogs at Old Trafford despite being unbeaten in three against City (W2, D1).
United haven’t lost in five on home turf, while City have been defeated in four of their last seven on the road, so it looks to be worth chancing the hosts to avoid defeat and maybe nick another win over their ‘noisy neighbours at 6/4 (draw no bet).
