MANCHESTER UNITED VS SCUNTHORPE CARLING CUP BETTING PREDICTIONS
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The Red Devils pulled off a massive result last weekend, but it has to be admitted that they still look a little shaky at the back. Sir Alex Ferguson’s men face a relatively straightforward task as they travel to Scunthorpe for League Cup action on Wednesday.
It likely won’t come as a massive surprise that United are the odds-on favourites to win this one and you can back them at a 1.44 price tag with Ladbrokes. The host side can be backed at a 7.0 listing and the draw is trading at 4.33. United have dropped the odd result to lower-key sides over the past few years so you could see a few ABU’s having a bet on the draw or on Scunthorpe.
It’s important to remember that the previously mentioned odds refer to the 90 minute market and, since the Carling Cup includes extra-time, you can back either side to win outright in a bet that includes extra time. United are trading at 1.16 and Scunthorpe at 4.5.
The favoured correct score draw looks to either 1-0 or 2-0 to United and you can back both options at 7.0. 2-1 to United is priced out at 8.0 while a 3-0 win is listed at 9.0. A 1-1 draw trades at 8.0, while a 1-0 result to Scunthorpe can be backed at 10.0. 2-0 is trading at 23.0 and 2-1 is listed at 19.0.
United’s odds to score first are listed at 1.36 while Scunthorpe are priced at 3.2. No goals is trading at 13.0.
Dimitar Berbatov’s odds to score against Scunthorpe are priced at evens and you can back Javier Hernandez and Michael Owen at the same odds. Wayne Rooney is the favoured goalscorer here and you can back him at a 1.5 price to score at any point in the match. Berbatov looks to be in a rich vein of form at the moment and, should he get the start, he’ll likely show Scunthorpe a thing or two.
This match could be a chance for Fergie to deploy some of the lower-profile players so expect to see the likes of Darron Gibson here, you can back him at 4.0 to score anytime, while new signing Bebe is listed at 2.37 to score anytime. Gabriel Obertan could see action on Wednesday and he’s listed at 4.0.
United’s defense certainly hasn’t been setting the highest of standards this season, but you reckon they can keep a clean sheet against Scunthorpe. Our betting prediction for this fixture is Manchester United to win to nil at 2.75.