The Erik ten Hag transformation is well under way at Old Trafford. However, it faces the ultimate test this lunchtime with the visit of Manchester City who ripped them apart earlier in the season.
United were 6-1 down and staring into the abyss after 64 minutes at the Etihad back in October but they saved some face in the closing half-hour, ending up with a slightly more respectable 6-3 loss.
The Dutchman has somehow managed to galvanise the club since then and is slowly moulding them in to a team capable of competing again. A win would take them within a point of City so there’s plenty of added incentive if any was needed.
Pep Guardiola got his fingers burnt in midweek when he rested key men at Southampton which led to a quarter-final exit in the Carabao Cup. Even at full strength City haven’t been firing on all cylinders of late and must be heading in this game with some trepadation.
That said, City have the quality to embarass any team in the world but this feels as close as it’s been for a while between these sides. At 16/5 the home win looks a bet as does the even money available at SBK on United Double Chance.
Wolves look in better shape under Julen Lopetegui and actually look like scoring goals. Their only two defeats (not including their penalty shoot-out loss in midweek) in their last eight have come against Arsenal and Man Utd so confidence is growing at Molineux despite being second bottom of the table. They look due a win and at 7/4 it could come today against West Ham who haven’t won a league game since October.
The top two in the Championship look good acca material this afternoon.
Fresh from their cup exploits last weekend Burnley (4/6) can keep up their good league form with a win over Coventry who suffered an early exit from the FA Cup at the hands of National League side Wrexham.
Sheffield United sit second in the table. They’ve tasted defeat just once in the last 11 league games and have some serious momentum at the moment. The Blades are 4/5 to overcome 18th place Stoke City at Bramall Lane.
In Scotland it’s Scottish League Cup semi-final weekend, the first of which is at Hampden tonight where Celtic and Kilmarnock vie for a place in February’s final.
The Hoops are just about as short as they’ve been all season at just 1/8 to win. They dominated last weekend’s meeting between the sides and have a fantastic record at the national stadium. There’s little value to be had in this one, even in the cards market where Kyle Lafferty is a meagre 8/11 to be booked. Instead look to his teammate Alan Power. The gritty Irishman puts himself about in these games and looks much better value to go in to Willie Collum’s notebook at 7/5.
In the Premiership, Hibernian are a crazy 7/10 to beat Dundee Utd. Last week’s 3-2 win ended a run of nine defeats in 11 for the Hibees and but for the form of striker Kevin Nisbet, Lee Johnson could’ve been out the door this week. The hitman notched an excellent hat-trick last weekend but if United can keep him quiet there could be something in this game for them. The Terrors have upped their game since the break and deserve a bit more respect than the 4/1 on offer. 11/10 on the United Double Chance makes plenty of appeal.
St Johnstone also look vulnerable at home to Livingston. The Saintees have lost their last four and it’s a chance for Livi to go seven points ahead of their hosts in the battle for the top six. It won’t be a thriller at McDiarmid Park but the visitors could just edge it at 11/5.
The least said about Motherwell‘s home form the better. They’re seven without a win all-in now and although it’s still early in the season today’s match against Ross County feels like a six-pointer. County aren’t any better. They’ve won just 1 point from last 24 and managed just 5 goals in 10 away from home. However you couldn’t be backing ‘Well against anyone at 3/4 on current form. Three aways in the Premiership pays a tempting 71/1 which might be worth a quid.
In the Championship there should be goals at Inverness where league leaders Queen’s Park are the visitors. Over 2.5 Goals is 8/11. Likewise Partick Thistle‘s trip to Dundee should also yield goals. Both side need to cling on to Queen’s Park’s coattails so it should be an open match at Dens Park where Over 2.5 Goals is 4/5.
Further down the divisions Dunfermline and Falkirk look banker material at home to the detached bottom two of Peterhead and Clyde respectively. Beware of piling in to goals however, Dunfermline’s matches have the lowest average goals tally in Scotland at just 2.05 per game.
Super Single
- Wolves 7/4 SBK
Top Treble
- Burnley
- Sheffield Utd
- Over 2.5 Goals at Inverness
- Treble pays 41/10 at SBK
Longshot Treble
- Man Utd
- Dundee Utd
- Livingston
- Treble pays 64/1 at SBK
Saturday’s Tipsters Tips
- Scott Allot’s Euro Tips: Take a Rio deal
- European BTTS Tips: Goals in Spain, Italy & Holland
- Football Bet of the Day: Scottish Goal Kings to be involved in another High-Scorer
- EFL: Best Bets at Accrington vs Bristol Rovers, Burnley vs Coventry, Charlton vs Barnsley
- Goals Betting Tips: BTTS, To Score 2+, Over 2.5 Goals and 53/1 Acca Tips
- SlipsTips Tips: Burnley vs Coventry City
- Scottish Best Bets: Stirling vs Bonnyrigg, St Johnstone vs Livingston and Albion Rovers vs Stranraer
Upcoming Match Previews & Tips
- Sat 12:30 Rotherham United vs Blackburn Rovers
- Sat 12:30 Manchester United vs Manchester City
- Sat 15:00 Brighton and Hove Albion vs Liverpool
- Sat 15:00 Everton vs Southampton
- Sat 15:00 Nottingham Forest vs Leicester City
- Sat 15:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United
- Sat 17:30 Celtic vs Kilmarnock
- Sat 17:30 Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
- Sat 19:45 Inter Milan vs Verona
- Sun 14:00 Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
- Sun 14:00 Newcastle United vs Fulham
- Sun 15:00 Rangers vs Aberdeen
- Sun 16:30 Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
Today’s Racing Tips
Saturday is a competitive day of racing and Cairnzy has picked out his sole selection for the day, a 10/1 e/w shot at Warwick
As always, let us know your best betting tips and predictions for today in the comments section below and good luck with all your bets!
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