Manchester United v Leverkusen predictions & betting tips

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Manchester United v Leverkusen predictions & betting tips Champions League Uefa, International	17/09/2013 20:45	full time result	Leverkusen +1	1.73	Bet at Ladbrokes
Betting prediction was written by Ronny

Manchester United v Leverkusen predictions & betting tips

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Manchester United didn’t have the best of transfer windows according to their own manager, David Moyes. The start to the season has perhaps been a bit subpar, but against Palace in the weekend at least Wayne Rooney showed signs of old form, and new boy Fellaini got his debut and did ok. On a not so bright note, the side doesn’t have the crispness in front of goal one has come to expect from United, and at the back I think the Red Devils are far from great. United will only miss Fletcher, Jones and Rafael who has already been out a while here.

Leverkusen has started with four wins out of five in Germany. Kiessling and Sam have been great up front, and I think they can cause all kinds of damage to this Manchester United defense. Besides the two men mentioned, the group of players led by ex Liverpool man Sami Hyypia is a talented one. Lars Bender is a top notch midfielder. So is Reinartz! At the back they've got players with recent international callups in Spahic, Boenisch, Wollscheid and Toprak. Donati participated in the U21 world cup this summer for Italy too. As you can see, this is not a light weight side.

Bender and Hegeler has carried knocks but are expected to start. Castro on the other hand will sit out.

Manchester United v Leverkusen betting tips

My pick is Leverkusen +1 at 1.73 (8/11) with Ladbrokes. We win if Leverkusen win or draw here. If united wins by one we get our money back! Manchester United is a solid side no doubt, but I think Leverkusen is underrated in the betting market. The Bundesliga has improved, and this is one of its top sides. I can definitely see them scoring both one and two here, and I am not too impressed with United up front to fall for the “We will outscore anyone” mantra they seemed to be humming a season ago.

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