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The Premier Leaghe resumes after a 1 week International break and Manchester United will have to find a way to win without Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba, as they are set to take on West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford.
Manchester United has really turned up the gas after a rough start and Mourinho’s team is now pumping on all cylinders, having lost just twice in the last 31 matches in all competitions! The hosts are coming after a 3-1 road win at Middlesrbough and a victory over West Brom would go a long way to securing them a Top 4 spot at the end of the season.
West Bromwich Albion is having a pretty solid season under Tony Pulis as they are currently on the 8th place in the table and on the back of a 3-1 home win over Arsenal. However, despite the Arsenal win, West Brom has been a disaster this season against the top Premier League teams and that is no surprise given the way Tony Pulis sets up his teams to play. Before the victory over the Gunners, WBA had exactly zero points against teams placed 1-7.
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Ibrahimovic, Herrera, Pogba, Smalling and Jones are out for United, while Rojo, Rooney and Fellaini are doubtful. West Brom can’t count on Phillips, but there are also serious question marks over the fitness of key guys like McAuley, Chadli, Rondon and Morrison.
Manchester United: De Gea – Valencia, Bailly, Rojo, Darmian – Fellaini, Carrick – Martial, Mkhitaryan, Mata – Rooney (Rashford)
West Bromwich Albion: Foster – Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Nyom – Morrison, Brunt, Fletcher, Livermore, McClean – Robson-Kanu
Even without Ibrahimovic and Pogba, Manchester United should be able to win this game and take another step towards finishing Top 4 in the Premier League. The fact that Ibrahimovic is missing for 3 games now, should have given United time to set up their play without him – which they apparently did, given last round`s 3-1 win at Middlesbrough (with Pogba also absent).
Despite sitting on the 8th place in the standings West Brom has been absolutely useless against the top sides in the Premier League, winning just 3 points against teams placed above them. Coincidentally, those 3 points were won last round against Arsenal and it`s hard to see West Brom securing another rare result against a top team right after their biggest win of the season. It would be normal for them to experience a bit of a hangover, even if they had some time to recover during the recent International break.
United is in great form and playing at home. They beat WBA 2-0 away earlier in the season and they should at the very least win this by 1 goal, but I reckon it`s more likely they will do it by 2 or 3.
The absences of Pogba and Zlatan have determined the odds on United to be a bit higher than they should be in this match, even without those two. As such, my tip will be on Man Utd to cover the -1 asian handicap and I will bet 7 units on the pick. Prediction: Manchester United – West Brom 3-0.
Pick: Man United (-1 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 1.60 @ SlBet
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 4.20
Event date: 1 April
