Betting odds on Man Utd v Man City, "richest match played in any sport"

Two of the biggest-spending sports franchises in the world – Manchester United and Manchester City – face off on Saturday in what the Wall Street Journal has christened “the richest match ever played in any sport.”

Some $850 million has been spent in supplying these sides with manpower and, while punters aren’t likely to spend quite this much in wagering on the annual Manchester Derby, plenty of online sports betting will certainly be going on.

Be advised that the odds offerings on this match are slightly variable – though league-dominating Manchester United in naturally a big favorite anywhere one looks – so it pays to shop around a bit. The lines on the match at Jackpot Finder-recommended sportsbooks bet365, Ladbrokes and Unibet are as follows.

Individually speaking, all eyes figure to be on Manchester City’s latest prized big money addition, Edin Dzeko of Bosnia. With a $44 million price tag, Dzeko certainly represents one of the all-time costliest personnel investments in sports.

The exciting striker isn’t even considered the likeliest to score in the match – not by a long chalk. Bet365 sportsbook’s ever popular “goal scorer” proposition bet offerings show multi-million dollar man Javier Hernandez to be the favorite in what is reckoned to be a bit of a shootout:

Why just envy the big money when you can make some of your own on the Manchester Derby match this weekend? Try your hand at Premier League betting wagering in bet365, Ladbrokes or Unibet online sportsbooks, and enjoy in-match live betting as well!