Manchester United v Bursaspor Betting Odds, Tips and Preview

Man Utd v Bursaspor Champions League Betting Odds

Man Utd to win: 2/9 at 888Sport
Draw: 6/1 at Bet365
Bursaspor to win: 14/1 at Bodog

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Man Utd v Bursaspor Betting and Match Preview:

Well, this is one of those somewhat uninspiring nights in the Champions League group stage. This should be a simple walkover for United, who will have seen Valencia stuff their opponents 4-0, and watched Rangers get the better of them. However, while United will be strong favourites, Besiktas visited Old Trafford in the group stages last year and became the first team in 24 Champions League matches at Old Trafford to win there. That was largely down to Alex Ferguson fielding a weakened side because qualification for the knockout stage by that point had looked something of a certainly. When it comes to Turkish sides at Old Trafford, the visitors have done OK really, as Man Utd hold a W2 D1 L2 record against Turkish sides at home. Not great, but the frustration which was ringing around the ground after being shut out by Rangers in the opening match should serve as inspiration to run up a few goals. There’s only one way to go in football betting on this one, even with United’s less than impressive record in the Premier League this season. They are missing the goals of Wayne Rooney without a doubt, and the midfield is not as strong as it has been, been whoever Ferguson decides to play should have plenty in the tank to win this one comfortably.

Man Utd v Bursaspor Betting Tip: Dimitar Berbatov First Goalscorer 7/2 at Stan James

Man Utd Betting:

With just a draw against Rangers and then a last minute victory over Valencia, Man Utd haven’t looked all that impressive in the Champions League this year. The main thing about this, is that Alex Ferguson can put out a changed side, and there is enough chances for them still to get through even if they suffer an early slip up. The draw against Rangers for example isn’t exactly going to come back and haunt them. This is the sort of match which United, with all of their vast European experience should win at a canter. However, again they threw away Premier League points away on the weekend, when they blew a 2-0 lead against West Brom, watching with horror as the Midlands side battled their way back into the match after the break, aided by an Edwin van der Saar howler in the United goal. United have hit just one goal in their two Champions League matches so far, and that is something of a surprise. Of course there has been no rampaging Rooney leading the line this year, as he looks more and more troubled and struggling to find his top form. It won’t be helped with all the rumours of a transfer to Madrid filling the back pages as well. As for your football betting on this one, naturally you have to back the Red Devils to win this one. Even with their defence as shaky as it is at the moment, there should be enough quality and class in the side to win this one. If not, then alarm bells may just start ringing, as there are already suggestions that the new era of players at Man Utd really aren’t living up to past expectations at the club. There is certainly no stand out figures at the club at the moment, apart from Dimitar Berbatov (Evens at Stan James Anytime Goalscorer) and the evergreen Paul Scholes. The old power house consistency from the likes of Nani, Carrick and the back up strikers really looks a long way short. This is a home match in the Champions League for United though and that’s where you money has to go. It’s probably not going to be a thrilling night, with Bursaspor doing all they can to shut up shop for as long as they can, but a winning margin of a couple of goals for United (3/1 at Bet365) is a reasonable expectation. If you think they are going to romp it against Bursaspor, then Man Utd -2 Asian Handicap for 5/4 at Bet365 is a decent price.

Bursaspor Betting:

The Turks have looked a little bit out of their depth in the Champions League, losing heavily to Valencia and then being edged out 1-0 at Rangers. Bursaspor and Rangers were always expected to the be the outsiders in this group, and another defeat for the Turks would really put them out of any contention. They head to England having conceded five goals in their opening two matches, and the manager of the club is the guy who was in charge of Besiktas when they got whopped 8-0 by Liverpool three years ago. Bursaspor themselves have only met English opposition once, and that was against Wimbledon in the Intertoto cup back in 1995 (which the Turks won 4-0). Quite what their expectations will be for a visit to Old Trafford will be is anyone’s guess. Probably getting out without being embarrassed for one, but they will have had a good look at the United frailties this season and will possibly be sniffing an upset. For that to happen though, they will have to keep United out, as you really don’t fancy the Turks scoring more than one, if that at Old Trafford. There really is nothing much to look at in the football betting for Bursaspor in this one, so focus all of your attention on goal scoring markets and the such in favour of Man United.

Man Utd v Bursaspor Football Betting Prediction: Home win