Cluj vs Man Utd Betting Tips – Back United to Win

Man Utd travel to deepest darkest Transylvania to play reigning Romanian Champions CFR Cluj.

United are the clear favourites at a best price of 8/11 with 32Red, whereas the draw can be backed at 11/4 with Bet365. A home win is available at 9/2 with BetVictor.

Man Utd suffered what has to go down as a shock defeat at home against Spurs on Saturday, breaking a run of six successive victories in all competitions. Of course, the defeat was nothing to do with Spurs playing better, it was because, according to Alex Ferguson, the referee didn’t give his side enough added time to win. I’ll just pause whilst you soak in the irony of that statement. Take your time, I’ll wait… 

Man Utd opened their Champions League campaign with a routine, albeit not over-convincing win at home against Galatasaray last time out, and will surely be taking the group stage slightly more seriously this time out to avoid the ignominy of a group stage exit again. Cluj also opened their Champions league campaign with a win – a highly unexpected ‘Smash and Grab’ win away at fancied Braga, courtesy of two goals from former Braga player Rafael Bastos.

Man Utd have scored in 15 of their last 16 Champions League away games, and Cluj have only kept two clean sheets in their last 12 home games, so Man Utd scoring is almost a foregone conclusion. Additionally, Man Utd have kept seven clean sheets in their last nine away games in the Champions League. A Man U win to nil at 15/8 with SkyBet would usually therefore be the order of the day. However, Man Utd currently do not look as strong at the back as they would like, and an injury list including the likes of Vidic, Smalling & Evans, as well as Rio looking fairly leggy against Spurs suggest that Man Utd can be gotten at – only two clean sheets in eight games this season tells its own story. For this reason, Ladbrokes unique ‘winner with both teams to score’ market offer of 5/2 on Man Utd is what I will recommend here. We would suggest also doubling this bet up with a correct score of 2-1 to United, available at 15/2, again with Ladbrokes.

Rooney’s introduction from the Bench against Spurs sparked United into life, and he was unlucky not to score with a beautiful 25 yard free-kick which hat Friedel beaten all ends up but hit the post. We fancy Rooney to start here, and will be taking advantage of BetFred’s ‘double delight, hattrick heaven’ promo, which potentially doubles or triples the first goal scorer odds. Back Rooney first goal @ 4/1

Recommended Bets:

Man U to win & Both teams to score @ 5/2 (Labrokes)

Correct Score 2-1 United @ 15/2 (Ladbrokes)

Rooney to score first @ 4/1 (Betfred)