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Michael Owen is backing Manchester City to pull off a 3-1 victory against rivals Manchester United in Saturday’s derby at Old Trafford.
The pressure was piled on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after his side were beaten 5-0 by Liverpool last month, but they bounced back with a 3-0 win over Tottenham the following weekend.
In midweek, the Red Devils twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Atalanta in the Champions League, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring yet another last-gasp goal.
Although City were defeated 2-0 by Crystal Palace at the Etihad last weekend, Owen feels Guardiola’s side will respond with a victory over their rivals.
‘All credit to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for making changes to his team and getting a vital win against Spurs last week,’ ex-United striker Owen told BetVictor.
‘The pressure is still on him, but that will have helped to ease it. I was glad to see Cavani get the nod up top, his movement remains world-class and I think he can still make a huge difference.
‘I’m sure Pep will chalk up the loss against Palace as one of those days. City have been looking fantastic in recent weeks, so it was a real surprise. They’ll look to bounce back in style here though.
‘I can’t see City losing two league games in a row. The pressure remains firmly on, and I’d expect City to keep the ball and play through United, as Liverpool did a couple of weeks ago. I’m predicting a 3-1 City win.’
Premier League leaders Chelsea host Burnley at Stamford Bridge, where they will be looking for a fifth straight victory in England’s top flight.
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