26th Jan 2020 | FA Cup
Taking The Micky Mellon
If things go wrong on Sunday it could be end of days for Ole Solskjaer at Old Trafford.
Logically, a side sat 5th in the Premier League should have no concerns at all against a team sat third bottom of League One. But this is the FA Cup, and the reality for Manchester United in 2020 is they should be worried. Tranmere are worth a punt at best odds of 21/2 with BetVictor.
Rovers made a name for themselves as giant-killers around the turn of the century and still have the joint-record for most top flight scalps (7) from teams outside of the top flight. The high they’ll be on having added Watford to that list on Thursday night could carry them far.
The Hornets were pegged back from 3-0 down at Vicarage Road to force a replay, so Tranmere won’t be easily deterred by any setbacks. United will not relish a trip to the heavily sanded Prenton Park pitch without the likes of Rashford, Pogba and McTominay - especially after the week they’ve just had.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 04:30 26th Jan, 2020 but subject to change