Man Utd vs Lille Betting Analysis (Tonight)

Manchester United entertain French outfit Lille on Tuesday night, knowing that victory in front of their own fans will put them firmly in the driving seat with regards to qualification from Group D. After a draw in Villarreal and a 2-1 victory over a spirited Benfica side last month, things are looking good for Sir Alex Ferguson's troops and the gaining of maximum points will certainly be seen as a very obtainable target for any United fan making the midweek trip to Old Trafford. Victory against Lille will have to be achieved without England talisman Wayne Rooney though. The mercurial striker misses the game through suspension and his loss will be obvious, especially when you consider the outstanding performance he produced in United's 3-1 win over Premiership newcomers Sunderland at the weekend. Despite Rooney's absence, the layers still expect the Red Devils to do the business in the front of the ITV cameras, with Bet 365's 4/11 the best price available about a United win. Given the hosts patchy form in the Premiership this term, it's hard to consider that value, but to be fair to Ferguson's men they invariably raise their game at home in Europe and against a relatively inexperienced Lille outfit, they ought to hold all the aces. For there part, Tuesday's opponents have only conceded once in their two Champions League fixtures this term, but scoring goals has obviously been a major cause for concern for coach Claude Puel, with misfiring strikers shooting blanks against both Benfica and Villarreal. To make matters worse for the side currently ninth place in the French top-flight, the camp has reportedly been struck by a bout of gastroenteritis, while injuries to influential duo Yohan Cabaye and Stefan Lichtsteiner have compounded Claude Puel's woes even further. Supporting United looks the obvious avenue to explore in this game then, but instead of ploughing into the best price 4/11, I'd suggest snapping up the generous evens (Bet365) on offer about the Red Devils giving up a one goal start and winning the game by at least two goals - something the former European Champions have achieved in 14 of their last 26 Champions League encounters at Old Trafford. With Ruud Van Nistelrooy back to his sharpest, and Ryan Giggs ( making his 100th Champions League appearance for United) and Christiano Ronaldo set to line up on either flank, the home side should have more than enough to see off their shot shy opponents, and a comfortable night's work is readily anticipated for Sir Alex's men.