Arsenal vs Southampton betting preview

Arsenal were back to their fluid best against Liverpool last time out with new signings Lukas Podolski and Santi Cazorla on the score sheet in a 2 – 0 win, Arsene Wenger is no doubt bemoaning the timing of the international break as it seemed the Gunners had begun to find their killer instinct again after two successive goalless draws. Wenger would have preferred to keep the momentum going after the win at Anfield, as he knows only too well his teams tendency to struggle to break down some of the weaker teams at the Emirates, a fact illustrated by Arsenal failing to win any of their last four home matches. The introduction of Arsenal legend Steve Bold as defence coach seems to have given the side a much stronger, reliable base and he will be delighted that they have managed to keep a clean sheet in each of the first three games. Get a free bet for this match here.

Although Arsenal were clearly the better side at Anfield, had Liverpool been able to capitalise on some early chances the result could have been different and it would be grossly premature to think this Arsenal side is totally reformed and ready to sustain a title challenge. Arsenal are overwhelming favourites to triumph against the newly promoted side, best priced at 1.36 for the win with Betfred, often the favourites tag weighs heavy on the Gunners and without an early goal, the fans may grow impatient – if Arsenal are to win on Saturday they will have to show the metal strength and clinical finishing that has so often deserted them at home.

Southampton

Nigel Adkins side travel up to London with nothing to show for their first three fixtures back in the top flight; heroic yet ultimately futile displays against the two Manchester clubs and a poor showing in a 2 – 0 defeat at home to Wigan Athletic has left the Saints rooted to the bottom of the Premier League. Southampton should take huge positives from their meetings with the Manchester giants but Adkins will be more than aware that it is vital they begin to get points on the board quickly, worrying comparisons could begin to be drawn to Ian Holloway’s Blackpool who won many plaudits for their fearless attacking football but their naivety and failure to win enough matches against the teams in and around them ultimately led to their relegation after just one season in 2011 and Southampton must take heed of this lesson sooner rather than later.

Unlike Arsenal , the international break has come at a good time for Southampton, Adkins has had time to analyse the positives from the first three matches , of which there were many, and to begin to work on making Southampton harder to beat. Adam Lallana will be buoyed by his call up to the England squad for the World Cup Qualifier against Ukraine and Southampton will be the benefactors of the extra confidence this  will have given him. Saturday could also give Saints fans their first chance to see record signing Gastón Ramírez, the attacking midfielder made the surprise move to the south coast after a summer of speculation in which he was heavily linked with Liverpool, the Uruguayan will certainly excite fans with his wide array of passing and powerful left foot but as many of us saw in the recent Olympics Ramírez can find it difficult to impose himself on high tempo games and may struggle to make the switch from the historically slower paced Seria A to the Premier League.

Selected Bets

0 – 0 at halftime , 3.0 with Coral

Anytime assist for Santi Cazorla , 3.3 with Boylesports

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After a much bemoaned international break the Premiership makes its returns, with Stoke City playing host to League Champions Manchester City (Saturday 15^th September at 15:00 GMT).  With most managers hoping that their players will return fit and uninjured, niggles may appear, line ups could be changed and shock results could follow. Find a free bet for this match here.

Stoke City 22/5 Bet Victor

Stoke enter this game unbeaten, although having only managed draws in the league so far this season (with Wigan, Arsenal and Reading) it has been far from the ideal start that Tony Pulis’ men would have wished for, and a game against the champions may not be ideal.  This said Stoke have, despite a slow start in the opening two games of the season, embarked on a goal scoring frenzy in their last two games in all competitions; scoring five goals (though conceding six), suggesting a more open approach to their game than expected.  Surprise signing Michael Owen could be in line to make his debut against his former employer’s derby rival this Saturday, the striker declaring himself fit and ready to play.  The veteran striker comes at 10/1 to score the first goal (Bet365, Bwin and Ladbrokes), though with Owen more likely to come off the bench last goal scorer, also at 10/1 (Bet365, Bwin and Ladbrokes), may be more likely.  In form striker Peter Crouch is 10/3 to score any time (Blue Square, 888Sport and William Hill) and former Wolves winger Michael Knightly is 18/1 to provide the first assist (Boylesports).

Manchester City 3/4 William Hill 

League and Community Shield winners Manchester City have, some claim, had a stuttering start this season; though remain unbeaten in all competitions.  Despite not taking maximum points (a 2-2 draw at Anfield being the only blemish on the champions record so far) City have shown real grit and character, scoring in the last ten minutes of all three of their league games so far and Carlos Tevez, scorer of the final goes in the last two encounters, comes at 5/1 (Coral) to score the last goal in Saturday’s tie.  The blue half of Manchester was responsible for much of the action on transfer deadline day and this weekend’s game could see the first involvement for some of their new boys.  Highly rated (and priced) midfield general Francisco Javi Garcia is likely to replace Jack Rodwell in midfield, with the Premier League newcomer at 28/1 (Coral) to open his account in English football and score the first goal.  Whilst former Swansea maestro Scott Sinclair is unlikely to start ahead of Silva or Nasri, he comes at 10/1 to score the last goal (SkyBet, Bet Victor and BetFred amongst those giving this price).  City have struggled so far to stop the oppositions goals but have no problem scoring their own and come at 14/1 to repeat the 3-1 score line from their last outing (Bet365, Bet Victor, Stan James and William Hill).

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Ladbrokes St Leger betting preview

While Camelot prepares for his date with destiny in the final leg of flat racing’s Triple Crown, it is perhaps worth remembering the last horse to achieve that remarkable feat was the legendary Nijinsky way back in 1970. And now Aidan O’Brien’s superstar colt has his very own chance to cement his place in racing folklore when he tackles 1m6f for the first time in Saturday’s oldest and final Classic of the calendar – The Ladbrokes St Leger. The son of Montjeu faces eight rivals in his bid to add the St Leger to his earlier victories in the 2000 Guineas and the Epsom Derby and bookmakers make him odds on to do so. Sponsors Ladbrokes go just 1/3 about the Ballydoyle three-year-old scooping the final leg of the Triple Crown and with all his main market rivals. Choose a free bet for this race here.

Camelot has been off the track since his fine win in the Irish Derby at the Curragh at the end of June and he returns to the scene of his finest triumph as a two-year-old. He was most impressive when landing the Group 1 Racing Post Trophy on Town Moor last year and barring any major hiccups in his preparation for the Leger, Camelot looks all set to take his place in racing’s hall of fame.

However, the market without Camelot is intriguing and John Gosden saddles three runners in this year’s renewal as he bids for a third consecutive win in the race. Arctic Cosmos won it for Gosden and William Buick in 2010 and the pair followed up with Masked Marvel 12 months ago and Great Voltigeur winner Thought Worthy looks of particular interest here. Under an enterprising Buick ride at York last time, Thought Worthy was fourth behind Camelot in the Derby and stepped up on that effort when making all in the Voltigeur. He looks sure to appreciate the step up in trip and looks the pick of Gosden’s three-pronged attack. Michelangelo was a beaten favourite in the Group 3 Gordon Stakes at Glorious Goodwood last time after winning a valuable prize at Newmarket over ten furlongs. He seems to prefer fast ground though and looked to have no excuses over 1m4f when last seen. Rab Havlin has been given the task to make sure there is a decent pace and Dartford, Gosden’s other runner, is likely to set a decent gallop.

David Lanigan’s stable star Main Sequence was second in the Derby to Camelot and looks to hold the strongest form credentials of those hoping to upset the odds. He must reverse the Voltigeur form with Thought Worthy though, but the manner in which the Ted Durcan-ridden colt stayed on last time suggests the extra distance should also be in his favour. Ursa Major represents the sole Irish challenge but he merits respect on the back of his St Leger Trial Stakes win at the Curragh last month.  Thomas Carmody’s charge travelled like the best horse in the race when upstaging the well-regarded Hartani and a similar performance should see him in the place money.

The progressive Guarantee from the William Haggas yard may be another of those scrapping it out for the minor honours and could take a hand in the betting without Camelot market. Since winning his maiden over 1m4f at Newbury, the son of Authorized has improved to win two valuable handicaps including latterly the Melrose at York. He needs to step up on that effort once more but it is entirely possible that he will and is another who should see out the longer trip. Thomas Chippendale and Encke complete the line-up, the former having scored in Group 2 company previously but both look up against it in this field. Get ready for Cheltenham 2013 with free bet offers from bookmakers.

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Man Utd vs Wigan betting preview

The first two games of the world cup qualifiers are now over and it is time for the premier league to return with a Lancashire derby seeing Manchester United take on Wigan. The red devils currently sit sixth in the premier league after a loss against Everton and two wins against Fulham and Southampton respectively. Wigan are not far behind, currently lying 9^th and a win could even send them above United and into the European positions if they strike gold at Old Trafford. Grab a free bet on this match here.

Manchester United: 2/7 Bet Victor

Manchester United are firm favourites in this Saturdays clash and are best priced at 19/5 with Pinnacle.  The red devils have been poor in defence this season, conceding 4 in their last 2 games against inferior opposition. They will be hoping to change this with the return of Johnny Evans shoring up the United defence. Fergie’s super summer signing Van Persie has been the man to watch and after scoring a hat-trick last time round he is a good bet at 2/1 with Ladbrokes to score at any time. United have been dominant against Wigan in previous corresponding games, winning the last seven previous ties at old Trafford, scoring twenty-four and conceding just once. Looking at this, with United scoring over three goals in three out of their five previous meetings, united to score over 3.5 goals are looking good at 14/5 with Sporting Bets. The expectations around Old Trafford are very high and although it has been a shaky start in the North West, Fergie will see this as an easy 3 points to continue the pressure on Premier League front-runners Chelsea, even though it is early on into this season.

Wigan: 16/1 – Blue Square

Wigan’s expectations will be far lower than their counterparts United, and sit as far outsiders, best priced at 16/1 with 888sport and Bet Victor. Last season, Wigan looked destined for relegation but with a stunning seven wins in nine towards the end of last season they managed to stay up and fight once more. However, they go into this year much weakened with the departures of Victor Moses and Hugo Rodalegga Wigan’s key players. Nonetheless, they go into this game sitting in 9^th position in the Premier League after two wins, one draw and a loss, a position which is very respectable for Roberto Martinez’ men. If Wigan are to get anything out of this game they will need their top goal-scorer Franco Di Santo to be on top form against what is a very rusty United defence at the moment.  Franco Di Santo is a good bet to score at any time, best priced at 91/20 with Youwin.

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Sunderland v Liverpool Betting Preview

Sunderland play their first home league game of the season against Liverpool on Saturday 15^th September. With both teams looking for their first league win of the season this promises to be an exciting fixture. The game is live on ESPN with a late kick off time at 5:30pm. Click here for the latest free bet offers for this match.

A rejuvenated Sunderland side have made an impressive start to their Premier League campaign picking up a point at both Arsenal and Swansea, drawing 0-0 and 2-2 respectively.  After the postponement of the home fixture against Reading, this is Sunderland’s first home league game of the new campaign, and the fans will be expecting another exciting display from the home team.

After two notable seasons at Molineux, new boy Steven Fletcher made an ideal start to life as a Sunderland player scoring two goals in his Premier League debut at Swansea. O’Neil now hopes creative wing-men Johnson, Larsson and McClean can provide Flecther with more chances against Liverpool to continue his form and put an end to Sunderland’s well-documented goal draught.

Liverpool on the other hand, have made a disappointing start to the season; picking up only one point out of a possible nine. After an opening day 3-0 defeat at West Brom, Liverpool looked promising against the champions Man City, unfortunate not to pick up all three points in a match that eventually ended 2-2.

Without scoring in two out of their three opening fixtures it is clear where Liverpool need to improve. Talisman Luis Saurez has blown chance after chance looking incapable of finding his scoring boots this season, and with no other players looking like scoring it is hard to see where the goals will come from.  Liverpool are capable of creating chances, but lack the clinical finishers to score goals, proven by hitting the woodwork more than any other team last season (29 times).

Opening three league matches:

Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland                                       West Brom 3-0 Liverpool

Sunderland P-P Reading                                     Liverpool 2-2 Man City

Swansea 2-2 Sunderland                                    Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal

H2H:

Sunderland 1-0 Liverpool  Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland  Sunderland 0-2 Liverpool

Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland  Liverpool 3-0 Sunderland  Sunderland 1-0 Sunderland

The game at The Stadium of Light looks like it may be a tight affair with both teams looking to secure their first win of the season.

Prediction:

After two promising performances away from home Sunderland have shown they can score goals and withstand pressure against the top teams. Liverpool on the other hand have not been clinical in front of goal this season, and that could be their downfall at The Stadium of Light. This game promises to be an exciting encounter with both teams wanting to score goals and secure their first win of the season. Sunderland offer great value, and after two impressive performances they will be full of confidence. Sunderland to pick up the win is 12/5 with BetVictor.

Highlighted Bets:

1)   Adam Johnson will be looking to score his first goal for his new club, and with his acceleration he is bound to cause an inconsistent Liverpool defence problems. The England winger is 8/1 to open the scoring at The Stadium of Light on Saturday.

2)   With both teams without a win this season nerves may be high, and with the majority of games against each other being tight affairs. In head to head meetings 16 out of 20 games have had fewer than 3 goals in, and this looks likely to continue. Under 2.5 goals is 7/10 and a riskier bet of under 1.5 goals is 9/4.

3)   Liverpool have created chances this season but lacked the finesse to score goals, and may find their goal draught continue at The Stadium of Light. It is likely that Sunderland will score goals and Liverpool will struggle again, therefore both 1-0 at 10/1 and 2-0 at 18/1 look good value for money.

Recap:

• Sunderland to win @ 12/5
• Adam Johnson to score first @  8/1
• Under 2.5 goals @ 7/10
• Sunderland to win 1-0 @ 10/1 
• Sunderland to win 2-0 @ 18/1

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England v Ukraine Preview

England

After destroying Moldova 5-0 away on Friday night England are in high spirits. The introduction of youngsters Tom Cleverley and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in a reinvigorated midfield could shape a bright future for England under new manager Roy Hodgson as he looks to build on the progress made in the European Championships in the summer. In that competition England beat Ukraine1-0 inthe final group game but fans at Wembley will be looking for a better performance in this game. They will be without John Terry who sustained an injury against Moldova so expect his club mate Gary Cahill to deputise. Jermain Defoe is expected to continue in attack and is 5.5 to open the scoring with Coral or Victor Chandler. Sporting Bet are offering an astounding 50-1 on England to be 2-0 up at half time, could be a great punt if they fly out of the blocks like they did on Friday. Check out all the free bets available for this match.

Ukraine

Ukraine have only had one outing since their defeat toEnglandin the Euros, a friendly with the Czech Republic which resulted in a 0-0 draw. The current Ukrainian squad contains just two players who are not based domestically which shows the increasing strength of their domestic league. They are light on options in attack though; their squad contains just two recognised strikers: Marko Devic, who has scored just two international goals in 25 games, and the young Roman Zozulya, so expect them to set their stall out to defend, Betfair are offering 14-1 on a goalless draw.

Match Prediction: England win 2-0

Ukraine will be tough and organised, they don’t concede a lot of goals but with their lack of attacking options they shouldn’t be expected to trouble England going forward. A draw would represent a great result for them away from home. If England can reproduce the performance against Moldova they will have enough to break the Ukrainians down especially in front of an expectant home crowd.

England vs Ukraine Betting Highlights

Englandwinning 2-0 at half time – 50/1 Sporting Bet

EnglandWin 2-0 – 40/1 Sporting Bet

Jermain Defoes first goalscorer – 5.5 – Bet Victor

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Serbia vs Wales betting preview

Wales began their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 home defeat against a strong Belgian side. However, despite the defeat there is still a strong feeling of optimism surrounding Chris Coleman’s Wales. Coleman has inherited a Wales side who under the late Gary Speed were beginning to play some terrific football. Their exploits led to Wales rising 65 places in the world rankings in 2011, after a strong end to their Euro 2012 qualification group. Even in the game against Belgium there were signs of promise from Wales, who matched the Belgians for the first 25 minutes, before a rash tackle saw experienced defender James Collins sent off for a professional foul. From then on Wales were on the back foot, but did not give up and though not often, did manage to create some chances, with Gareth Bale inevitably involved in all of Wales best passages of play. Worryingly though, since Chris Coleman became manager, Wales have yet to score and with a limited range of attacking options at Coleman’s disposal there is a huge amount of pressure on Gareth Bale to get the goals Wales so desperately need. The match against Serbia will be a difficult game for Wales, but if Bale is on form he could be the key to a Welsh victory, with best odds of 15/2 from BetVictor.

Serbia also made an underwhelming start to their qualification campaign, with a dull 0-0 draw against Scotland. Yet with only one home defeat in the three qualifying campaigns they have contested since their split from Montenegro, Serbia go into the game as strong favourites to take maximum points, with best odds supplied by Pinnacle at 1/2. Although, while the line up against Scotland did include several experienced players at international level, five of the Serbian team who started the match had a maximum age of 21, each having six or less international caps. Furthermore, Serbia, like Wales, are struggling to score goals, managing only three in six games this year. The lack of striking options from both sides may have a significant affect on the game and after one 0-0 draw already against a British side, there is reason to suspect that the match against Wales could turn out very similar. The best odds of a goalless encounter coming at 9/1 from Ladbrokes, with Boylesports offering 10/3 for the match to end in a draw.

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Betfred Sprint Cup betting preview

The Betfred Sprint Cup, one of the highlights of the Flat season takes place at Haydock Park on Saturday and since his Nunthorpe win last month Aussie mare Ortensia is all the rage to land another Group 1 success. The Paul Messara-trained seven-year-old showed a blistering turn of foot inside the final furlong to beat Spirit Quartz by a neck to confirm the promise of his earlier King George success at Goodwood three weeks earlier. Bated Breath, who perhaps needed the ground a bit faster in the Nunthorpe reopposes, and the way Strong Suit finished in the Hungerford last month suggests he should be very competitive once more. A guaranteed pot of £250,000 awaits the winning connections in this six furlong sprint. Check out all the latest free bets for this race.

William Buick stays loyal on board Ortensia despite riding Nathaniel in the Irish Champion Stakes in Ireland just over two hours later. And the in-form rider will be bidding to land this prize for the second year running after Dream Ahead took the race twelve months ago and his mount could not have asked for a better draw out wide in stall 15. The news that Ortensia’s main rival in the market – July Cup winner Mayson – will not head to post after scoping dirty is another major boost to her chances at Haydock. Five of the last nine winners of this contest have been drawn in one of the five widest stalls and this should suit the mare’s running style on ground which should be fine providing no rain falls before the off. She deserves her place at the head of the market and should make a bold bid to take the pot back to Australia.

Bated Breath is a serious horse on fast ground as he demonstrated when landing the Group 2 Temple Stakes at this track in May. Roger Charlton’s charge is also a previous course and distance winner and deserves another crack at landing that so far elusive Group 1 success. A repeat of his three-quarter length second to Little Bridge in the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot would put him bang there but the negative is he is drawn in stall one which makes life a lot tougher.

After disappointing in his first two runs over a mile this season Strong Suit bounced right back to his best form when going down narrowly in the Hungerford last month. He looks set to take another strong hand here if he can repeat that effort although there is the suspicion that this three-time Group 2 winner is better over seven furlongs. Strong Suit did win the Coventry as a two-year-old in 2010 though; and Richard Hughes is back on board after partnering him to all of his five career wins to date. Wizz Kid is potentially very interesting for France-based handler Robert Collett after finishing a five-length second to the impressive Moonlight Cloud in the Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville when last seen. Take the winner out of that race and the four-year-old filly would have won a fair Group 1 with Restiadargent a close-up third to Black Caviar in the Diamond Jubilee, well held in fifth position. Her chances would increase significantly if rain arrives as most of her form is on a soft surface. Choose from loads of offers for the 2013 Cheltenham Festival.

Last year’s Diamond Jubilee winner Society Rock was sixth in this race 12 months ago and should give his usual sound running once more. He could have been better drawn in stall three and his chances will depend largely on his effectiveness in leaving the starting gates but must hold every chance if breaking away on terms. Godolphin representative Soul deserves a mention after the team were responsible for Ebor winner Willing Foe recently and after his success in the Hackwood Stakes at Newbury and his Meydan victory in March. Formerly with Peter Snowden in Australia, Soul was sent off favourite for the Hungerford but was awkward leaving the stalls and never landed a blow but he could reward each-way backers this time around. And Hitchens is running consistently well of late for trainer David Barron and might have bettered his third in a Listed event at Chester on his penultimate start had he not stumbled two furlongs from home. He gained compensation in a similar race over six furlongs at Newmarket last time and could deliver a challenge under rider Graham Gibbons.

A really good renewal of the Sprint Cup and Ortensia’s Nunthorpe victory means she is the one to beat. However, at considerably larger odds a chance is taken on Saeed Bin Suroor’s runner SOUL, who can bounce back from a disappointing run in the Hungerford last time. Bated Breath is a horse who needs fast conditions and he will be dangerous if the ground dries out further. Wizz Kid bumped into an impressive winner last time and is well drawn here to figure.

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Moldova vs England betting – World Cup 2014 Qualifier

Although the long odds may be tempting, don’t be drawn in to backing Moldova in this one. The odds aren’t that long – £1 wins you only £13.30 – and if you really want to throw your money away there are much quicker methods (burning it, flushing it down the toilet, buying into a Ponzi scheme, etc.)

In footballing terms, Moldova are the bottom of the barrel. When you examine the numbers, it makes it very hard to have any faith in this team pulling off an upset, even at home. They are perennial whipping-boys, having finished in the bottom two in all but one of their tournament qualification groups since 1994.

If you really fancy the Moldovans in this one though, a draw might be a good shout. They’ve recorded competitive draws with big footballing countries before – Turkey, Norway, Scotland and Greece to name a few – and with the crowd behind them who knows what could happen. England are obviously more illustrious opponents than the aforementioned nations, but are travelling to Kishinev with a weakened side. Check out all the free bets available for this match.

Managed by the pragmatic Roy Hodgson, England probably won’t set out in a fluid 4-3-3, but rather a more rigid 4-4-2. This Hodgson trademark is well-organised and hard to break down, but it also lacks creativity at times. England could struggle to make chances and Moldova will be content to sit back and soak up pressure. At 17/4 (bwin.com), a punt on a draw might be wise.

England

Although England fans are notoriously cynical about their team, it’s hard to argue with their record in this format, even in the face of such short odds.

Moldova will probably finish in the bottom two in this group, which bodes well for England’s chances. In tournament qualifiers since 1988, the Three Lions have won 38 of their 44 matches against teams who finish in the bottom two in their group, picking up 120 points of a possible 132.

With the result something of a formality, a bet on the score after 90 minutes is very worthwhile. Expect England to win, but with some key players missing (most notably their strikers) and a somewhat rigid formation, a low-scoring victory could well be on the cards. At 7/1 (188Bet), England 1-0 is sensible, as is England 2-0 at 11/2 Betfred.

Moldova vs England betting tips

Although the odds might be tempting, don’t waste your money on a victory for Moldova. If you’re feeling adventurous, a bet on a draw might be clever. 1-1 at 10/1 William Hill and 0-0 at 64/5 Betfair are worth taking advantage of.

An England win looks by far the most likely outcome. With Andy Carroll and Wayne Rooney both injured, look for Jermain Defoe to start. He’s already scored for both club and country this season so 4/1 BetVictor for him to grab the first are generous odds.

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Southampton vs Man Utd betting

This game would be a very crucial one for both of the teams involved. Manchester United would be looking to earn their second win to push them into a good season start, a good start is important to be in contention for the number one league spot against current champions Manchester City and hopefuls Chelsea. Newcomers Southampton are yet to gain a point this season and a game against Manchester United doesn’t seem like the jinx breaker. But this would be a home game for them and the saints are known to be hard fighters when playing at St. Mary stadium. Check out the free bets available for the game here.

SOUTHAMPTON FORM: WDLLL – 6.50 BET365

They are the underdogs in this situation. Southampton’s 2011 FA cup encounter with Manchester United ended in a close 2-1 loss. They opened the scoring sheet but were later subdued by a superior Red Devil’s attack. However, they have shown an ability to start well and hit the net against big names, the most recent being a 3-2 loss against Manchester City at the City of Manchester stadium. So, it might be a good one to put some money on a ‘Southampton to score first’ bet that goes for 3.20 on Bet365. Southampton scored a total of 85 goals last season, that’s an average of 1.85 goals per game. Therefore, the probability of both teams scoring in this game is high, 1.70 at William Hill.

MANCHESTER UTD FORM: DDWLW- 1.50 WILLIAM HILL

With Rooney, Ferdinand and Fletcher out due to injury, you might think Manchester United won’t be at their best. Make no mistake; the team has been fortified with summer signings of Shinji Kagawa and Robin Van Persie. Robin did an impressive 30 goals at Arsenal last season and clinched his first goal this season against Fulham last weekend with a screaming shot, With Rooney sidelined, he will be the only star upfront for United. William Hill scorer market place odds at 1.61 to see a RVP goal anytime in the game, bigger numbers for a goal in either the first half or the second half.  Manchester United have scored two or more goals in seven of the last ten games against Southampton. This further makes for a high chance of over 2.5 goals in this game (1.61 at Bet 365). Either Hernandez or Wellbeck would partner Van Persie in the forward. RVP would draw more defensive attention; this might open up chances for either of them to make the score sheet. They stand to score anytime on William Hill at 2.00 and 2.20 respectively.

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