Premier League betting – West Brom vs Man Utd

West Brom vs Man Utd betting preview

West Brom     Form: LWWLLL     Position: 14th

West Bromwich Albion’s good start back to life in the Premier League has been halted somewhat over the last few weeks after suffering three straight defeats. Although they have the perfect motivation in the shape of Manchester United side struggling for form away from home, on New Year’s day to end that run. Peter Odemwingie has been a great addition for Roberto Di Matteo this season after scoring 6 goals in the league, and Paddy Power are offering great odds of 9/1 for the striker to score the last goal. Although Albion will have to look at their defensive problems which have seen them concede 7 goals in the last three games if they are to get anything against the league leaders. Defender Jonas Olsson is set to miss out through injury while Gabriel Tamas is suspended after being sent off on Tuesday.

Man Utd     Form: DWWWWWD     Position: 1st

Manchester United are going into the New Year top of the league table with games in hand and still remaining unbeaten. All despite a very average away record which has seen Sir Alex’s side winning just one and drawing 7. Never the less the Red Devils go into the lunchtime kick off firm favourites and best priced at 4/7 with Stan James to get the victory. Although Wayne Rooney has struggled to find the net since his return to the first team, Dimitar Berbatov has started to show his class this season with 14 goals from 15 matches. With the Bulgarian showing good odds of 6/1 with totesport to score 2 or more goals against a leaky West Brom defence. Man Utd will still be without John O’Shea, Park Ji Sung, Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves for their trip to the Midlands.

Match Prediction Man Utd WIN Best priced at 4/7 with Stan James

Manchester United should take all three points on New Year’s Day and improve their away form against a West Brom side struggling after losing their last three games. A 3-1 Manchester United win is showing very good odds of 13/1 with Unibet, as the attacking nature of West Brom’s play could see them exposed at the back against the league’s top goal scorers. Although odds of 6/1 are being offered by SkyBet for West Brom to end Man Utd’s unbeaten run.

Highlighted Bets

D Berbatov to score 2 or more – 6/1 totesport
3-1 Man Utd WIN – 11/1 Bet 365
P Odemwingie to score last goal – 9/1 Paddy Power

By Sam Markham

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