Live on Skysports 2: Tues 19.45: Manchester United are 4/7 at Coral’s ahead of the Carling Cup tie at Leeds and Dimitar Berbatov can shine.
It’s almost impossible to oppose Manchester United in Premiership matches so they just have to be fancied to beat Championship Leeds in the Carling Cup, even though Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to make several changes with one eye on Saturday’s trip to Stoke.
Coral quote the top flight leaders at 4/7 to silence a vociferous Elland Road crowd by booking their place in the next round in normal time and with the Uniited ‘second string’ still set to include the likes of Dimitar Berbatov, Ryan Giggs, Antonio Valencia, Michael Carrick and Ji-Sung Park, that price undoubtedly tempts.
Admittedly upsets are plentiful in the Carling Cup but the hosts looked vulnerable against Bradford in the previous round and their defensive frailty is likely to be exposed by the visitors’ quality in attack.
Ferguson’s charges are 7/5 in Stan James’ handicap betting where they kick-off a goal in arrears and Berbatov, keen to force his way into his manager’s plans, is 5/4 (Blue Square) to strike at some stage.
The Bulgarian can also be backed at 9/2 with Totesport to break the deadlock and 888Sport post 7/1 against the Bulgarian scoring at least twice.
Recommended Bets:
Manchester United (-1) to beat Leeds – 7/5 (Stan James)
Dimitar Berbatov to score at least twice – 7/1 (888Sport)
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