Man City vs Man United Tips
Method Of Victory - Man Utd - Extra Time
Winners of the League Cup and top-four finishers in the Premier League, Manchester United can complete a domestic cup double this weekend.
They are massive FA Cup betting underdogs for the clash with Manchester City at Wembley, however, with the Red Devils out at 3/1 to lift the trophy.
Erik ten Hag has seen his team be hammered by City and recorded a win against them this season.
United have ended their league campaign on a positive note, winning four in a row to hold off Liverpool’s push. Champions League qualification was secured.
United’s success in the meeting at Old Trafford centred around letting City tap the ball around.
The Premier League champions had a shade above 70% possession, but United were a threat throughout in transition with Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes both getting on the scoresheet.
The gameplan will be similar here. Rather than playing City at their game, United can lean on their defence, limit space behind for Erling Haaland, and hope that packing the midfield can restrict City’s ability to create chances.
It is still a longshot for the Red Devils to avoid defeat inside 90 minutes at Wembley, however.
City’s last two matches can be written off, given that the Premier League title was already secured. Prior to that, they had won 15 domestic matches in a row.
Look for ten Hag to tweak his setup here. Anthony Martial was rested at the weekend, readying him for a start as the leader of the attack (he’s a great price at 7/2 to score anytime).
Fred could partner Casemiro in midfield. Naturally, ten Hag needs to make changes against this City team, but he clearly learned from the 6-3 loss.
There is a world where United can frustrate City, and score a goal on the break. Perhaps they win in 90 minutes, perhaps their pace on the counter is more influential when fatigue sets in.
United fans should be considering a Red Devils win in extra time at 25/1.
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Find all the Manchester United odds for the 2022-23 season at 888Sport. Erik ten Hag’s first season in charge at Old Trafford brings fresh expectation, and eyes will be on the latest Manchester United betting throughout the campaign.
Will Cristiano Ronaldo opt to stay and power the Red Devils to a top four finish? Could United collect their first silverware since the 2016-17 campaign?
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Manchester United Outright Betting 2022-23
Manchester United outright betting firmly places them fifth in Premier League winner odds – the Red Devils have a preseason price of 25/1, well behind Chelsea at 13/1 and Tottenham at 14s.
Erik ten Hag is clearly ambitious, but a title push is well out of the Red Devils’ reach this season.
Being a top four team would be a success after a woeful 2021-22 campaign. United are as long as 17/10 for such a finish, residing at longer odds than Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal. They are, however, in at 2/5 for a top six finish.
When it comes to player outright betting, Cristiano Ronaldo’s 14/1 is the shortest price in the Golden Boot market, while the Portuguese is also the club’s favourite to win PFA Player of the Year at 16/1.
Neither represent value given the uncertainty over Ronaldo’s future and his performances last season.
Ten Hag may look to the cups as a chance to get some early silverware under his belt, and bookies consider United a solid candidate to lift the EFL Cup or FA Cup this term.
Ending their relative trophy drought would be a strong start to ten Hag’s Old Trafford tenure. 888Sport will be covering Manchester United predictions and picks here throughout the 2022-23 season.
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