Tipsters: Manchester derby will be City’s!

Cape Town - There’s far from inconsequential business to attend to for both beforehand, but the high-stakes all-Manchester clash between United and City at Old Trafford on Wednesday dominates the latest series of Premiership matches.

Although City have the tougher task of the two on paper this weekend - yes, a fast turnaround repeat visit from Euro conquerors Tottenham - our experts still largely fancy them to bag all three points against their bitter rivals away a few days onward.

The Blues won the equivalent clash 2-1 last season, Nicolas Otamendi netting the all-important winner.

Compiled by Rob Houwing (Newcastle-partial), the other Premiership prediction panellists are Garrin Lambley (Everton, and defending champion), Lloyd Burnard, Tashreeq Vardien, Baden Gillion and Lynn Butler (all Man Utd) plus Craig Taylor (Liverpool).

Have a go yourself: three points are awarded to the forecasters for an entirely correct score-line, and one for right result.

OUR FORECASTS:

MANCHESTER CITY v TOTTENHAM

Saturday, 13:30

Rob: 2-0
Garrin: 2-0
Tashreeq: 3-1
Lloyd: 3-0
Lynn: 2-1
Craig: 2-2
Baden: 2-1
Last season: 4-1                                   

WEST HAM v LEICESTER

Saturday, 16:00

Rob: 1-0
Garrin: 1-1
Tashreeq: 2-1
Lloyd: 2-1
Lynn: 0-1
Craig: 1-2
Baden: 2-1
Last season: 1-1                                                                        

WOLVES v BRIGHTON

Saturday, 16:00

Rob: 2-0
Garrin: 2-1
Tashreeq: 1-2
Lloyd: 2-0
Lynn: 2-0
Craig: 2-1
Baden: 2-0
Last season: Not applicable                                                             

HUDDERSFIELD v WATFORD

Saturday, 16:00

Rob: 1-1
Garrin: 1-2
Tashreeq: 1-1
Lloyd: 0-3
Lynn: 0-1
Craig: 1-2
Baden: 3-0
Last season: 1-0                                                                    

BOURNEMOUTH v FULHAM

Saturday, 16:00

Rob: 1-1
Garrin: 2-0
Tashreeq: 1-0
Lloyd: 2-0
Lynn: 2-0
Craig: 2-0
Baden: 1-0
Last season: Not applicable                                                                 

NEWCASTLE v SOUTHAMPTON

Saturday, 18:30

Rob: 2-1
Garrin: 1-1
Tashreeq: 1-2
Lloyd: 1-0
Lynn: 2-1
Craig: 1-1
Baden: 2-1
Last season: 3-0                                  

EVERTON v MANCHESTER UNITED

Sunday, 14:30

Rob: 0-1
Garrin: 1-2
Tashreeq: 1-2
Lloyd: 1-3
Lynn: 1-2
Craig: 1-2
Baden: 1-2
Last season: 0-2                                                                        

CARDIFF v LIVERPOOL

Sunday, 17:00

Rob: 0-1
Garrin: 0-3
Tashreeq: 0-3
Lloyd: 1-3
Lynn: 0-3
Craig: 0-3
Baden: 1-3
Last season: Not applicable                                                            

ARSENAL v CRYSTAL PALACE

Sunday, 17:00

Rob: 3-0
Garrin: 2-0
Tashreeq: 1-0
Lloyd: 3-1
Lynn: 3-1
Craig: 2-1
Baden: 1-0
Last season: 4-1                                                                    

CHELSEA v BURNLEY

Monday, 21:00

Rob: 1-0
Garrin: 2-0
Tashreeq: 2-0
Lloyd: 2-0
Lynn: 2-0
Craig: 2-0
Baden: 2-0
Last season: 2-3                                                                 

TOTTENHAM v BRIGHTON

Tuesday, 20:45

Rob: 2-0
Garrin: 3-0
Tashreeq: 2-1
Lloyd: 2-0
Lynn: 2-0
Craig: 2-0
Baden: 2-0
Last season: 2-0                                                                        

WATFORD v SOUTHAMPTON

Tuesday, 20:45

Rob: 1-1
Garrin: 1-1
Tashreeq: 1-0
Lloyd: 2-0
Lynn: 0-0
Craig: 1-1
Baden: 1-1
Last season: 2-2                                                                    

WOLVES v ARSENAL

Wednesday, 20:45

Rob: 1-2
Garrin: 1-1
Tashreeq: 1-0
Lloyd: 3-1
Lynn: 1-2
Craig: 1-2
Baden: 1-0
Last season: Not applicable                                                                 

MANCHESTER UNITED v MANCHESTER CITY

Wednesday, 21:00

Rob: 1-1
Garrin: 1-2
Tashreeq: 1-2
Lloyd: 0-1
Lynn: 1-2
Craig: 1-2
Baden: 1-2
Last season: 1-2                                                                        

LEADERBOARD:

271 - Garrin (6 points in last round) & Lynn (6)
266 - Rob (8)
263 - Baden (8)
260 - Tashreeq (9)
250 - Lloyd (9) & Craig (6)