Bolton v Man United Betting Preview

Bolton’s difficult start to the season continues again on Saturday evening when they take on league leaders Manchester United at home in the evening kick off. The fixture computer certainly hasn’t been kind to the Trotters as they have already faced Manchester City and Liverpool in their opening 3 games this season. History also doesn’t bode well for Owen Coyle as Bolton have only won once at home against Manchester United in the last 12 meetings, and the odds are looking like another away win.

Bolton v Man United betting odds

Bolton

Bolton’s season started with an impressive 4-0 away win at QPR, but since then some difficult fixtures against Liverpool and Manchester City have seen them fall to consecutive defeats. They now face a Man United team in great form after putting 8 past Arsenal, but if they can take some of the positives going forward from the Man City game, then they may have a chance on Saturday. Going forward hasn’t been a problem for the Trotters this season, scoring 7 goals in 3 games, it has been their defence which has let in 6 goals in 2 games. Their opponents on Saturday have also scored plenty of goals, an impressive 13 in 3 games, so betting on over 2.5 goals at 1.67 from Skybet is looking good. New signing David Ngog could well make his debut on Saturday and the former Liverpool striker is looking good at 5.0 with William Hill to score at any time during the game.

Man Utd

Manchester United have had the perfect start to the season, winning their opening 3 games and putting an unbelievable 8 goals past a weakened Arsenal team in their last game. New signings, David De Gea, Ashley Young and Phil Jones have also settled in well as the current champions are again firm favourites to win at Bolton. The best odds available on an away win are as short as 1.44 from Paddy Power so betting on a correct score is looking better value for money. With both sides being involved in goals this season, a 3-1 away win is looking like good value and a decent bet with odds of 13.0 available from Paddy Power. Wayne Rooney will be looking to add to his impressive tally of 5 goals in 3 games so far this season and the England striker is another good bet at 5.0 from Bet365 to open the scoring.

Highlighted bets

Bolton WIN – 9.0 Bet365
David Ngog anytime scorer – 5.0 William Hill
Wayne Rooney first scorer – 5.0 Bet365
3-1 Man Utd – 13.0 Paddy Power
Over 2.5 goals – 1.67 Skybet

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