Injury problems continue to dog United and this
Saturday’s trip to Fulham could be trickier than Betfair layers
predict – the champions trade at 1.64 (5/8) for the win.
The Cottagers have produced some tidy and effective
football this year, suffering just two defeats at home with
Liverpool among their victims. Only Chelsea and Arsenal can claim
league wins at the Thames-side fortress and it’s now four Premier
League games unbeaten for Roy Hodgson’s men.
So, it’s unlikely to be a walk in the park for Sir Alex's men,
especially with Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher likely to fill
in at the back again. Wolves may have been shut out on Tuesday but
Fulham will test the back four a little more than Wanderers’
second-string.
Given United’s defensive issues it’s a surprise to see Over 2.5
goals trade above odds-on
(11/10) and that is the main
selection. Fulham may not be free-scoring but they’re usually good
for one or two goals and we all know United aren’t too bad at
finding the back of the net.
Only Chelsea have beaten Fulham by more than one goal this year and
there’s little to suggest this won’t be a tight affair. Yet most of
the
markets point to Reds’ dominance. A small lay of United on the
Asian handicap market -1 &1.5 at odds of
1.92 (10/11) will mean you'll
win your bet should the Reds win by a solitary goal or fail to win
at all. Granted, it’s not the most loyal bet for a United fan to
make, but a winner is a winner…
As for individuals on the pitch, Anotonio Valencia has hit stride
in recent weeks with goals against West Ham and Wolves. He could
figure again and a price of approximately 4 (3/1) may reward a
tentative First Scorer bet.
Elsewhere in the Premier League, Liverpool look short at
1.62 (5/8) to win at
Portsmouth. Avram Grant’s charges have shown improved form in
recent weeks, giving Chelsea a scare in midweek to prove the
players are still on side despite the club’s financial troubles.
The new manager still has time to work things out while Liverpool
were hardly convincing against Wigan. A lay of Benitez’s boys could
be the shrewdest bet of the weekend.
