Manchester United v Celta Vigo Predictions & Betting Odds – 11th May 2017

Red Devils to continue Europa League march

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Manchester United v Celta Vigo Betting Preview – UEFA Europa League 11th May 7.45pm

The Red Devils have one foot in the door of the UEFA Europa League final where they would face either Lyon or Ajax. The Red Devils collected a 1-0 away win in the first leg which sets them up for a pretty comfortable night back at Old Trafford. As they are clearly targeting the Europa League title this season, they will be expected to see off their Spanish opponents on Thursday night.

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Manchester United v Celta Vigo Betting Tips

Marcus Rashford was the hero of the night in the first leg as he slotted home a great free kick in the second half off the game. So that’s a good advantage for the Red Devils back at Old Trafford to defend. The UEFA Cup/Europa League is the only major trophy which they have never won as a club. United have won all six of their European home games this season and they are on a massive 17 match unbeaten streak of form at home in Europe now (W14 D3) so they are going to be hard for Celta Vigo to knock off in this one. Forward Rashford, who was rested for the large part in United’s loss at Arsenal on the weekend in the Premier League, is 11/8 anytime goalscorer favourite in this one. United’s record in 48 meetings with Spanish teams is W13 D19 L16 (W9 D9 L4 in Manchester). Those ties include three European finals held on neutral territory (W1 L2). In the bet365 correct score market a Man Utd 1-0 again is a price of 11/2. United have won two of their three European semi-finals against Spanish opposition and they have never lost a two-legged tie in Europe after having won the first leg away.

Interestingly too, United have never lost a European home game by more than one goal. So they look a solid bet here. But Celta Vigo haven’t done badly on the road this season in Europe, having gone W3 D2 L1 record on their travels and each of the wins were 2-0 successes, which is the minimum that they need in this one. The Spaniards overturned a 1-0 home deficit to eliminate Shakhtar Donetsk in the round of 32 with a 2-0 success on the road in the second leg. A Celta 2-0 correct score at bet365 is a price of 28/1. The La Liga side have netted in each of their away games this season and both teams to score at bet365 is a quote of 4/5. They are on a four match losing streak now against English sides following the first leg defeat, and their record in ten matches against English sides is W5 D0 L5 (W3 D0 L2 in England). In the anytime goalscorer market, Iago Aspas is a 21/10 option for them with John Guidetti at 10/3. Can they make an impact at Old Trafford in the second leg of what is their first European semi final?

Manchester United v Celta Vigo Betting Odds

Man Utd 4/7, Draw 10/3, Celta Vigo 11/2

Manchester United v Celta Vigo Predictions

Manchester United home win: Things were pretty even between them in the first leg and this will likely be tight. Celta have done well on the road this season, but United have the nous to squeeze the life out of the visitors. A United 1-0 correct score has appeal.