Bristol City v Manchester United Betting Preview – EFL Cup 20th December 8.00pm
This has the making of being a really good cup tie. Bristol City are a form team at the moment, challenging for promotion from the Championship this season and they have already managed to knock off three Premier League opponents on their way to this quarter final showdown. Manchester United will have a tricky job on their hands at Ashton Gate in this tie, but with the quality and experience they are carrying, they will be expected to get through.
Bristol City v Manchester United FA Cup Betting Tips
It has been a great season from Bristol City as they are sitting in third place in the Championship and in some good form as well. They have put together a four match winning streak at the moment and they have produced a fine record of W8 D1 L1 in their last ten in all competitions.So that has all been really good from them and they have scored at least two goals in each of their last four games as well. Their overall record at Ashton Gate in all competitions this season reads W9 D3 L2 and they have won four of their last five there. They are a really handy side going forward as can be seen by the stats and over 2.5 goals at Betfair is worth considering. Bobby Reid is their main threat up top and he will be worth a look in the anytime goalscorer market.
It is a good job that the Robins are scoring well because their defence has been a little leaky as of late. Both teams have scored in eight of Bristol City’s last ten games and therefore both teams to score at Betfair has to be a really good option here at 10/11 odds. It’s been over thirty years since Bristol and Manchester United met up, their last encounters coming in the 1979/80 season of the old Division 1. This will be the first ever League Cup meeting between the two clubs. Still, even though Bristol City are in a really positive frame of mind and in good shape at the moment, they are going up against one of the best in the country. However, after opening their EFL campaign with a big win over Plymouth, the Robins have beaten Watford, Stoke and Crystal Palace to get to this stage.
Manchester United will be kicking off at Ashton Gate as favourites for the victory in this tie, even though it looks as if could be an uncomfortable one for them if the Robins just play their usual, positive way. The Red Devils have posted a W8 D2 L4 for the season out on their travels and they go into this one on the back of three straight away wins, scoring at least two goals in each of those three matches. A Manchester United to win by a one goal margin wager at Betfair is a decent option here as the Red Devils have been grinding out results just a little bit lately, struggling for narrow margin wins over Brighton and West Brom in their last two league games for example. You would have to consider that they are likely not going to be at full strength either and a Manchester United 2-1 correct score at Betfair is a price of 15/2.
Bristol City v Manchester United FA Cup Betting Odds
Man Utd 3/10, Draw 17/4, Bristol City 17/2
Bristol City v Manchester United FA Cup Predictions
Manchester United may just have enough quality to get through this tie, but it won’t be an easy ride for them at all. That is because they will be facing a tough side in Bristol City who will likely throw all they have at it, as there is nothing for them to lose. Back United to win by the one goal margin at Ashton Gate.
