30th Mar 2012 | Football
Blackburn v Manchester United Tip
'The Yak' scored twice at OT and has 15 for the season.
It would take a braver man than me to suggest that Blackburn will complete the double over Manchester United on Monday night - but I see no reason why they can’t score.
Steve Kean’s side began to turn the corner with the thrilling 3-2 victory at Old Trafford on New Year’s Eve, but United were in some disarray of their own. Wayne Rooney was absent for disciplinary reasons while David De Gea was suffering a crisis of confidence. The Red Devils have a very different vibe coming into this showdown, off the back of 28 points from a possible 30.
So both teams are improved, the champions should win, but I think the value comes in backing a particular Rover to leave his mark again. Yakubu scored twice in the memorable match at the Theatre of Dreams and he continues to have a fine season, currently with 15 goals to his name. He has found the net in two of the last three at Ewood Park and he’s best price 3/1 with Ladbrokes to score at anytime in this crucial Lancashire derby.
It looks like decent odds for the talisman of the top scoring team outside of the top six.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 17:13 30th Mar, 2012 but subject to change
