Manchester City vs Manchester United: Paul Merson predicts embarrassing scoreline

Arsenal legend and football pundit, Paul Merson has given his prediction for the weekend games.

The biggest game of the weekend is the Manchester derby on Sunday, as Manchester City play host to Manchester United.

Paul Merson has said he expects Manchester City to win, and has gone with a 3-0 City win over Manchester United.

He told Sportskeeda: “If Rasmus Hojlund was fit, I’d have given Manchester United a chance in this game as the away side would have had a lot of pace in attack with the Danish striker playing alongside Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford.

“Now that Hojlund is out injured, I think it would be one-way traffic in favour of the home side. I actually think Manchester United are going to the Etihad Stadium in damage-limitation mode – so I’m going to be kind and go for a 3-0 home win but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was a lot worse.

“Erling Haaland scoring five goals away from home against a Premier League side in the FA Cup is not normal, but we tend to take him for granted.

“1 can’t put into words how extraordinary a feat that is – it was mind-blowing and I mean it. He’s absolutely ruthless in front of goal and doesn’t care if he scores a tap-in or a diving header, that’s what I love about him!

“I personally think Liverpool’s game against Forest is a harder one to call than this one, so I’m going for a comfortable home win.”