Manchester United v Braga predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Manchester United v Braga predictions Champions League Uefa, International	23/10/2012 20:45	full time result	Utd win	1.36	Bet at William Hill
Betting prediction was written by Ronny

MANCHESTER UNITED V SPORTING BRAGA PREDICTIONS: STATS AND FACTS

Manchester United is 6-0-2 in the English Premier League. The goal average in these matches has been a whopping four goals. In their last six competitive home games Manchester United are 5-0-1, and the goal average in these six games have also been four goals.  In the Champions League, Manchester United hasn’t lost in the last twelve games at home. In their last six Champions League fixtures at Old Trafford Man Utd is 4-2-0. The goal average has been 3.5 goals. So far in this Champions League campaign Manchester United won (slightly lucky) at home versus Galatasaray, and notched another narrow win away to Cluj (in a game where United dominated possession).

Sporting Braga is 3-2-1 in the Portuguese Primeira. In those six games the goal average has been 4.17 goals.  At home Sporting Braga is 3-2-1 as well in their last six competitive home games.  The goal average in those six games was four goals. Sporting Braga qualified for the Champions League after beating Udinese in a very tight fixture. So far they have lost 0-2 at home against Cluj and saw the same thing happen away to Galatasaray. In 2010 Sporting Braga played five competitive Champions League games at home. Braga managed 5-0-1 that season.

RUN OF PLAY AND TEAM NEWS

This obviously depends a bit on what happens on the pitch, but I think Manchester United will have about 58-60% possession. Sporting Braga hasn’t been converting in the Champions League. Especially the game against Cluj was one they should have scored. Braga can get goals from all across the pitch in the Primeira really, and Eder has been the brightest attacking light with four goals in four games. I am however sure Braga fans would like to see Eder continue his run in the Champions League as well. That may however be too much to ask of the 24 year old who came on a free transfer this summer. Manchester United on the other hand can call on the services of Rooney and van Persie up front.  You just know they will score given half a chance. In a game like this where Manchester United will have plenty of time to build up the play the way they like they they are a true Giant obstacle for any team. Braga will have to hope that the Man Utd defence; that has looked shaky at times continues to give Sir Alex Ferguson grey hair. That is for me the only real chance Braga has in this game. Don’t underestimate the chance of that happening. Benfica and Basel have managed draws at the Theatre of dreams. Galatasaray were really unlucky not to get something out of their game as well. In the last six home games Manchester United has allowed the opposition to score twice or more. 

MANCHESTER UNITED - SPORTING BRAGA PREDICTIONS:: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Even if Manchester United has drawn 33% of their last six home Champions League games (and four out of their last ten) one can’t do anything but give them the nod for the 1X2 bet. The partnership between Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney has been excellent, and with such an abundance of talent supporting these world class strikers the goals will come. Even if the defence is shaky, the time they will be on the ball in this game should ensure that they don't concede more than they can out score.

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MANCHESTER UNITED V SPORTING BRAGA PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

Manchester United doesn’t strike me as a particular good candidate for a wide handicap. They are a much better side than Sporting Braga, but they allow far too many goals to go in for my liking. Even if they are excellent up front a -1.25 Asian Handicap is what I am willing to put my money on, nothing wider. If you are new to Asian Handicap betting you should learn what a -1.25 Asian Handicap is. You can do that by reading the Howtobet Asian Handicap explanation.

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MANCHESTER UNITED V SPORTING BRAGA PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

Given the fact that Manchester United most likely will be dominating possession I do think there is a good chance of seeing over 2.5 goals. If you also have a look at the statistics for this game it sure looks like a potential bet. Pinnacle offers 1.69, and for me this is worth being backed by some hard earned cash.

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MANCHESTER UNITED - SPORTING BRAGA PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: ROUNDING IT ALL OFF

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