Arsenal v Manchester United betting

Online bookmaker BetVictor (the re-branded face of Victor Chandler) have a great Game of the Day football betting promotion running for the next few days of action. BetVictor have this promotion running up to, and including January 22nd, for their select matches. When you place a Correct Score bet on any of the BetVictor Game Of The Day options, if your selection loses but there is a red card in that match, then you will get your lost stake refunded as a free bet. This applies to singles only, and it is a great way to get a little bit of extra coverage on these select football matches. Which matches are we looking at? Well there, is the Valencia v Levante match up on Thursday 19th, Borussia M’gladbach v Bayern Munich on Friday 20th, Real Betis v Seville on Saturday 21 and the final match up is the big Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium of Sunday 22nd, which is Arsenal v Man Utd. That really is the head line Game of the Day in this BetVictor Correct Score football promotion.

The Red Devils head to the Emirates looking to keep up the pressure on rivals Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, and for Arsenal, they will be out looking for revenge for the 8-2 humiliation which they suffered at Old Trafford at the start of the season. Arsenal have improved their form immensely since then and we can always expect drama when Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson come together. So have a Correct Score bet on the Arsenal v Man Utd match and if you bet there loses, you will be covered if there happens to be a red card in the match. A 1-0 win for either side in the Correct Score market for Arsenal v Man Utd betting fetches 8/1, while a 1-1 draw is trading at 11/2 with the bookie.

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Manchester United v Stoke City Betting Tip & Odds: United are at home, and that generally means three points in the bag for them. No reason to think otherwise here, but as everybody is expecting it, then there isn’t going to be too much margin for profit on backing them as outright winners. So, off to the Asian Handicap markets we go. United have scored heavily against Stoke in their last two matches at Old Trafford, so that is something to take into consideration. Rooney may not play, but it won’t hurt United too much as he is not amongst the goals this season. Berbatov will be the man, and United’s top scoreline at home has been 2-0 this season, which they have finished with three times. So a Manchester United -1.50 Asian Handicap for 5/4 at Bet365 is decent odds on them to win by two goals again.

Manchester United to win: 3/10 at Bet365
Draw: 9/2 at SkyBet
Stoke City to win: 11/1 at Bet365

EPL Match Preview: The title really looks as if it will be Manchester United’s to lose from this position. Staring the new year at the top of the Premier League, with their nearest challenger level on points with United, but with United having two games in hand, it’s a pretty picture for Sir Alex Ferguson at the moment. They kept their unbeaten record for the season going with a hard earned victory at West Brom. It was another one of those totally lacklustre away day performances from Manchester United, and only a contested late goal by Javier Hernandez secured all three points for the Red Devils, who perhaps should have been down to ten men in the match. The United midfield just didn’t get to grips with the game at all, and it again highlighted the weakest area of the team. However, with the great defence which they have, and the quality up front, they are getting by, and now they head into their twentieth match of the season without having suffered a loss, while all around them are dropping points. Next on United’s hit list is Stoke City, who are enjoying a decent season themselves sat in eighth place. But this match is about United and about United picking up another three points which will really start to widen the gap at the top of the league. It is hard to see them dropping enough points at this rate, to let anybody catch them. As exemplified by the match at West Brom, remembering that United had drawn seven of their eight away matches all season prior to that, they do not even have to play well to keep the points ticking over.

That is what Manchester United are, relentless. If there is going to be a dramatic late goal, you can bank on Manchester United getting it. They are treading a very thin line this season, because on a whole they haven’t played like Champions really in terms of quality and flair, but it has all been down to hard graft and perseverance. United have already gotten the better of Stoke this season, winning 2-1 away, their only victory prior on the road prior to the West Brom game. If you are looking for stats to back up any thought of the visitors pulling off a shock victory, then you may want to curb your enthusiasm a bit to prepare yourself for this next part. In their last seven visits to Old Trafford, Stoke have not put a single goal past Manchester United. The last time United did concede a goal there against Stoke, it was back in a 2-2 draw in the 1980/81 season of the old First Division. In the two Premier League fixtures between the two clubs at Old Trafford, Manchester United have been ruthless, winning 5-0 and then 4-0, and you can perhaps look towards a good clean sheet from United, plus a few goals in the bag. Perhaps it could be argued that Stoke are better, and they are more capable of putting up a staunch defence, but this is a United side which has conceded just six goals at home this season. The head to head record between the two sides at Old Trafford makes good reading for the home fans, as Manchester united have a 48% win percentage against Stoke at Old Trafford, with 35 of the fixtures ending in draws.

The point is, that United are going to outscore Stoke. It doesn’t matter if Stoke comes to town and brazenly scores a brace, you just feel that United will score three. It is almost a bit of a foregone conclusion that one way or another, three points will be heading Manchester United’s way at the end of ninety minutes. United may not risk Wayne Rooney, who picked up a knock against West Brom, along with Patrice Evra. United may have to do the business without Nani in midfield again, as he nurses a hip injury. United are an ordinary side, and let’s not forget that here. Still, they have to be looked at as favourites to win this match, and put pressure on the other teams trying to chase them.

Stoke may be thinking that they at least won’t get beaten as heavily as they have done in the past at Old Trafford. That’s a good place to start. Although they have lost all five of their Premier League fixtures against Manchester United, it took a late, late goal for United to steal all three points when they went to Stoke. What Stoke will do, is battle hard and be direct. There will be no messing around from the Potters, as Tony Pulis likes his unsubtle approach to the beautiful game. There is a lot to play for from Stoke, as they could finish the night in sixth place if they win. Their form has been a little bit patchy though, beating Blackburn away, losing at home to Fulham and then beating Everton. Hit and miss, but that is pretty much every team in the Premier League this season. There is little consistency to be found anywhere. Stoke haven’t lost in their last three away games, which should fill them with confidence. Their biggest results have been a victory over Liverpool, and holding Manchester City to a draw. If they could hold Manchester United to a draw at Old Trafford, then they would be leaving a very happy team. That is the best outcome that they realistically can hope for. These are not the matches which Manchester United are designed to lose, and so it really is up to Stoke to try and prove everybody wrong. It’s not as simple as that though at Old Trafford, where the home side have only dropped two points all season.

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Manchester United v Stoke City Premier League Betting Statistics

Last 5 Head to Head
Stoke City 1, Manchester United 2
Manchester United 4, Stoke City 0
Stoke City 0, Manchester United 2
Stoke City 0, Manchester United 1
Manchester United 5, Stoke City 0

Manchester United have an 90% win percentage at home in the league this season
Stoke City have a 33% win percentage away from home in the league this season

Manchester United are on a winning streak of 6 games at home
Stoke City are on a streak of 3 away matches with no defeat

Manchester United have scored 27 goals, and conceded 6 at home
Stoke City have scored 11 and conceded 12 goals in their away matches

Manchester United average 2.7 goals per match at home this season
Stoke City average 1.2 goals per match away from home this season

Manchester United have scored the bulk of their goals in the 31-45 minute bracket
Stoke City have scored the majority of their goals in the 76-90 minute bracket

Manchester United have opened the scoring in 73% of their matches
Stoke City have scored first in 35% of their matches

Manchester United 2010/11 top scorer: Berbatov, 14
Stoke City 2010/11 top scorer: Jones, 5

Manchester United 2010/11 Season Form: P19 W11 D8 L0 GF41 GA18 Pts 41 (1st)
Stoke City 2010/11 Season Form: P20 W8 D3 L9 GF25 GA24 Pts 27 (8th)

Arsenal v Manchester United

A massive game for both sides, Sir Alex Ferguson has stated it as "pivotal" while Wenger has placed less importance in the fixture – the mind games begin.

Arsenal will most likely be missing defender Thomas Vermaelen (5 goals,1 assist), while fellow defender Sol Campbell will probably have to pass a late fitness test prior to the match.
Gunners striker Nicklas Bendtner (1 goal,1 assist) is in line to start as Eduardo (3 goals,4 assists) is sidelined with a hamstring.
Phillippe Senderos has joined Everton on loan until the end of the season.
Other key players also sidelined include Abou Diaby (5 goals,3 assists), Djourou, Kieran Gibbs, Merida Perez (1 goal) & Robin Van Persie (7 goals,7 assists), however Alex Song (1 goal,1 assist) and Emmanuel Eboue (1 goal,2 assists) should both be available.

Man United will be missing suspended Rio Ferdinand for four matches, while Owen Hargreaves and John O`Shea (1 goal,1 assist) remain out injured.
Defender Nemanja Vidic (1 goal) provides Ferguson with a boost as he should return from injury.

Best odds for Arsenal v Man United are available at:

Arsenal – 2.60 at Bet365 or William Hill
Draw – 3.40 SkyBet
Manchester United – 2.85 Expekt

Bet on this Weekend’s Sport

One of the biggest matches of the season kicks off the action this weekend when Manchester United visit the Emirates on Saturday. Later that day joint leaders Liverpool host West Brom, while the other team at the top, Chelsea, visit Blackburn Rovers on Sunday. Newcastle’s visit to Fulham rounds out the weekends football action, while the big race of the weekend comes from Doncaster on Saturday with the November Handicap at 3.10pm.

Weekend Football

Arsenal v Manchester United, Saturday, Sky Sports 1, 12:45pm

Arsenal face Manchester United as one of the biggest rivalries in English football is ignited again. Unusually for this fixture, neither of the two sides are at the top of the Premiership, and are already chasing early leaders Liverpool and Chelsea. Arsenal are in a relatively poor run of form, having been beaten in their last Premiership outing to Stoke, and only drawing their midweek Champions League game to Fenerbache. United are into top gear following a slow start, although they were also disappointed with a draw at Celtic in midweek. It could have been a lot worse for United though, as their equaliser came in the closing moments.

Arsenal are 9/5 with BGbet to overturn their poor form, while Man Utd are 5/4 with Pagebet to build on their recent success.

If Nani scores at anytime during Arsenal v Manchester United, BGbet will refund all losing first goalscorer stakes on the match.¹

Liverpool v West Bromich Albion, Saturday, Setanta Sports 1, 5:30pm

Joint league leaders Liverpool will be aiming to take sole possession of the lead of the Premiership when they host West Brom at Anfield. They left it late in midweek in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid, an injury time Steven Gerrard penalty gaining a draw. West Brom will be looking to build on last weeks draw with Blackburn Rovers, which was so close to a win. An 89th minute goal from Rovers new boy Andrews sealed a point for Blackburn in what was a fiery match littered with poor refereeing decisions.

Liverpool are the 2/9 favourites with BGbet to go top of the Premiership outright, while West Brom are 14/1 underdogs with Centrebet to win for the first time in six games.

If Dirk Kuyt scores at anytime during Liverpool v West Brom, BGbet will refund all losing first goalscorer stakes on the match.¹

Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea, Sunday, Sky Sports 1, 1:30pm

Chelsea meet Blackburn on Sunday at Stamford Bridge, and could be chasing Liverpool by that time. They will be glad to get back to Premiership action following their defeat in midweek, when they were beaten 3-1 by Roma. They were in superb form before that defeat, with 5-0 and 3-0 wins over Sunderland and Hull consecutively in the run up to that game. Blackburn will feel confident if they go into the last five minutes only a goal behind, as they have scored in the last five minutes of their previous three Premiership games.

Blackburn are 11/2 with BGbet to upset Scolari’s men, with Chelsea 1/2 at VCBet to maintain their position at the top of the Premiership.

If Joe Cole scores at anytime during Blackburn v Chelsea, BGbet will refund all losing first goalscorer stakes on the match.¹

Fulham v Newcastle United, Sunday, Sky Sports 1, 4:00pm

Fulham welcome a rejuvenated Newcastle side on Sunday, looking for its third straight win under Joe Kinnear. Consecutive wins over West Brom and Aston Villa have the Magpies looking up the Premiership, rather than down, and Obafemi Martins in particular is in a rich vein of form. He has three goals in the last two games, and Fulham will look to stop him. Fulham will be looking for some consistency following recent reults, and will be glad they are back at Craven Cottage following last weeks defeat to Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday
Fulham are 13/10 favourites with Centrebet to claim a second successive home win, while VCBet make Newcastle 11/5 outsiders to extend their winning streak.

If Shola Ameobi scores at anytime during Fulham v Newcastle, BGbet will refund all losing first goalscorer stakes on the match.¹

If Fulham v Newcastle finishes 0-0 BGbet will refund all losing correct score bets on that game.¹

Place a correct score bet on any of the above matches this week, and if it gets beat by an injury time goal BGbet will refund all losing correct score stakes on that match.¹

1st SCORER 2nd CHANCE

Applies to all Premier League matches this weekend

Place a First Goal scorer bet and if your player fails to score the first goal but scores at any other time in the match we’ll refund your stake as a free bet on any future match.2

Weekend Horse Racing

This weekends racing takes us to Doncaster where the Manchester November Handicap at 3:10pm on Saturday is the headline race.

Last years winning jockey Ryan Moore is onboard the favourite Presvis, a 4/1 shot with Pagebet. Behind him the market is very competitive, with Electrolyser 6/1 at BGbet, and The Betchworth Kid coming into 9/1 after heavy support.

If your horse finishes in 2nd place to Presvis, Pagebet will refund all win bets on your selection. They are also paying out on 5 places for all each way bets on this race.3

If your horse gets beat by a Short Head or Nose in the Manchester November Handicap at Doncaster at 3:10pm on Saturday, BGbet will refund your win stakes in the form of free bets.4

Open an account with any of the following bookmakers and receive a free bet:

Pagebet £25 Free Bet VCBet £100 in Free Bets
Centrebet £20 Free Bet BGbet £100 Free Bet

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Odds subject to fluctuation – Odds taken at 1.00pm on 07/11/2008

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2. Maximum refund £100 per person per match. Applies to singles only, placed via telephone, internet or mobile. Does not apply to in-running bets. Free bets credited within 24 hours. Applies to all Premier League matches this weekend.

3. Offer applies to win bets only and does not apply to the win part of an each way bet.

4. Min Stake £5 Max Stake £50, Bets must be placed after 10am Saturday, Singles Only, Win or Each Way, Web Customers Only, Free bets will be available from Monday 10am.