Manchester United vs Fulham: Wayne Rooney Returns!

After turning Derby County inside out in the FA Cup Fifth round match, Manchester United are set to face Fulham this Wednesday with Wayne Rooney expected to be back in the side after a five-week layoff from hamstring issues. The odds, doubtlessly are slanted pretty heavily in Manchester United's favour. At the outset, United are listed at 1/5 to secure the outright victory, having not conceded in 13 straight Premier League matches. Fulham are considered the 10/1 underdogs with a draw paying 4/1. United's strength in depth is expected to pay off over the next few weeks as the Champions League becomes a priority yet again. New Serbian signing Zoran Tosic is expected to make an appearance and is listed at 12/1 to score first with Ladbrokes. Wayne Rooney is listed at 9/2 to score first. As usual, the real cash is to be made in the correct-score markets. I'm confident that United will field a full-strength side and that Van Der Sar will be making an appearance behind a full-strength defence- the likely reason why United conceded on Sunday. I'm backing United to win to nil and I think that 2-0 is the likeliest outcome. For a two-nil victory, you're looking at 5/1 and a 3-0 victory improves your odds a single point, notching up to 6/1. All told, you're silly to bet against United in their current incarnation. The Red Devils are looking dominant and in good form, so I'm backing them to win without conceding in a 2-0 victory.