Man United vs Middlesbrough Predictions, Betting Tips and Preview

Manchester United vs Middlesbrough betting tips and predictions for the Premier League fixture on Saturday 31st December at Old Trafford.

 

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester.

Kick-off Time: 3pm Saturday 31^st December 2016.

 

Manchester United will be hoping to clinch a fifth successive Premier League victory when hosting a Middlesbrough team aiming to avoid a third consecutive away defeat, but capable of causing a surprise as proved by drawing at Arsenal and Manchester City earlier this season.

 

Since losing 4-0 at Chelsea during mid-October, Manchester United have not lost a Premier League game and have found the net in every competitive match since the onset of November. Furthermore, no English team has scored more than once against United since that loss at Stamford Bridge. Visitors Middlesbrough won their first game on the road this season when beating Sunderland 2-1 but have drawn five and lost three of their subsequent away matches, but they have failed to score a goal in three of five contests to date during December.

 

Manchester United vs Middlesbrough Predictions

 

Middlesbrough lost their latest two away matches via 1-0 scorelines including a Boxing Day defeat at Burnley, but they earned creditable draws in four prior games on their travels. Goalscoring has become a problem for ‘Boro in recent weeks despite netting three against a poor Swansea team at the Riverside Stadium prior to Christmas. Hosts Manchester United are unbeaten in twelve competitive fixtures at Old Trafford but were perhaps fortunate to beat Sunderland 3-1 at the venue on Boxing Day with the latter goal clearly offside. The Middlesbrough defence has proved resolute for much of the season, but may be unable to contain the United attack for 90 minutes and my first Man United vs Middlesbrough prediction is that Middlesbrough could lose by a single goal margin, the best odds are 13/5 with Coral.

 

First Goalscorer Tips

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has netted eleven competitive goals since the beginning of November in addition to providing several assists, and he has also opened the scoring in two Premier League games this month. My second Man United vs Middlesbrough betting tip is for the Swedish international to score the first goal in this game and the best odds for Zlatan to score first are 3/1 with William Hill.

 

Only one Middlesbrough game this term has featured more than three goals while just one Manchester United contest this month has contained four goals or more. Therefore, my third Manchester United vs Middlesbrough betting tip is for a range of 2-3 goals to be netted at 21/10 with Bet Victor.

 

Manchester United vs Middlesbrough Team News

Luke Shaw is struggling with a groin injury at Manchester United while Wayne Rooney (thigh) is also doubtful.   

Viktor Fischer (knee) will not be available for Middlesbrough with Daniel Ayala (ankle) a likely absentee, and defender Antonio Barragan will be suspended after receiving a fifth yellow card of the season on Boxing Day.        

         

Manchester United vs Middlesbrough Head to Head

Middlesbrough won a penalty shoot-out at Old Trafford when playing Manchester United in a League Cup tie during October 2015 following a 0-0 stalemate, but Boro last won a Premier League encounter at the venue back in March 2002 when scoring the only goal. Although United won the previous two league contests on home soil, Boro earned a point from their prior three visits to Manchester in league action.   

 

Manchester United vs Middlesbrough Betting Odds

At odds of about 1/4 Manchester United are firm favourites to win this game with Middlesbrough quoted at between 12/1 and 14/1 to cause an upset. Meanwhile, Boro are offered at 5/1 to claim a sixth Premier League draw on away soil this season.   

 

Manchester United vs Middlesbrough Betting Tips

Manchester United to win via one clear goal – 13/5 with Coral: BET HERE.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic first goalscorer – 3/1 with William Hill: BET HERE.

2-3 goals to be scored in the game – 21/20 with Bet Victor: BET HERE.

 

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