10th Dec 2017 | Premier League
United Have One Path To Victory
City may have just lost their momentum at the wrong time. Jose will rely on his defence to hold firm then counter-punch using his array of attacking options.
The game of the season is upon us and it’s great fun trying to predict what will happen in this vital Manchester Derby.
First of all we have to conclude that Mourinho will surely see United’s best chance is taking the game down to the trenches. I remember City’s visit in September of last year when Pep’s side were absolutely superb in what was a precursor to this season. They won 2-1 and Jose won’t let that sort of game happen again.
Particularly without Pogba, United’s best chance is to kill the game early and the longer it stays 0-0 they might nick it late on. This is exactly what happened when Spurs came to Old Trafford and we might just see a repeat. Backing ‘Half-time: Draw - Full-time: Man Utd’ is a best price 7/1 shot with Skybet.
The things in our favour are that City have drifted off top form and are due a poor result in the league. They might also look to settle for a point if they are level in the second half, given their advantage at the top of the table, and that could prove their undoing.
United have the better defence, having only conceded once at Old Trafford all season in the league. That’s the foundation for the 40 game unbeaten run at home and they still have a whole host of potential match winners.
The title race might just be back on by dinner time.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 07:36 10th Dec, 2017 but subject to change