Manchester United v Manchester City - score a free bet
With four wins out of four - including an impressive if not controversial three points over Arsenal last weekend - Mark Hughes now faces what must be regarded as his toughest task so far this season as he takes his expensively assembled squad just outside the city boundaries, and home of the champions Trafford Borough, for the 152nd Manchester derby.
The gloss was taken off a superb performance from City in that victory by a summer purchase from the Londoners, Emmanuel Adebayor. The in-form Gunners were clinically dispatched by a great all-round performance from the Sky Blues, but when the Togoan scored the third goal in the 80th minute, he mindlessly ran the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the furious Arsenal fans.
Added to this an apparent stamp on his former captain Cesc Fabregas, and an extremely bad challenge on Robin van Persie - leaving studs in the face - it's pretty easy to see why the FA have banned the lanky forward for three games.
So, Adebayor won't be involved in any of the action - possibly leaving the door open for a return to Old Trafford for Carlos Tevez. The Argentine international has apparently begged his manager to let him play against his former employers, but whether he will take any part is still undecided as he continues to struggle to shake off an injury.
You, however, can get involved yourself with a free bet on Manchester United v Manchester City.
Place a single bet of £20 or more on the 90 Minutes (match betting) market in the Man Utd v Man City match and you'll receive a £5 free bet on the Live Score market.
Your free bet is on the Live Score (In-Play correct score), available from kick-off, and must be placed before the start of the second half.
| QUALIFYING BET | To be placed before 13:30, 20 September 2009 | ||
| Min. Stake | Market | Event | Date |
| £20 single | 90 Minutes | Man Utd v Man City | 20 September |
| FREE BET | To be placed before 14:30, 20 September 2009 | ||
| Max. Free Bet | Market | Event | Date |
| £5 single | Live Score | Man Utd v Man City | 20 September |
| Currency equivalents apply | |||
View our complete range of Man Utd v Man City betting odds
How to claim your free bet:
Having placed your qualifying bet detailed in the table above prior to kick-off, go to the free bet market once the match starts and before the second half begins.
Make your selection and add it to your bet slip.
Below the bet slip you will see the option of the free bet available to you. Select the appropriate offer.
Enter the total value of the free bet in the stake box and place the bet as normal.
Free bet must be placed within the time and date stated in the table above.
Standard Free Bet Rules Apply:
One free bet per customer/account/household.
Only a single bet of at least the minimum stake as stated above will qualify. This offer is not based on cumulative stakes.
Free bet tokens are non-refundable. The free bet stake is not included in any returns. The Estimated Return on the Bet Slip and the Bet Receipt indicate returns with stake.
If your free bet selection is a non-runner then the free bet is void but the free bet token will not be re-credited to your account.
A free bet token cannot be partially redeemed. If you attempt to place a bet for lesser total stake than the value of the free bet token, you will not receive any cash change or further free bet tokens.
Free bet offer is available via the sportsbook only. Bets struck on our mobile/WAP service will not qualify.
Free bet offer is available in the following currencies and values:
| Currency | AUD | CAD | CHF | DKK | EUR | GBP | HKD | JPY | SEK | SGD | USD |
| Minimum Stake | 40 | 40 | 30 | 160 | 20 | 20 | 230 | 2600 | 240 | 40 | 20 |
| Maximum Free Bet | 10 | 10 | 7.50 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 57.50 | 650 | 60 | 10 | 5 |
