Manchester United keeps the top spot, although with a game less than the most teams, and with 2 games less from few others. The Red Devils will meet Sunderland, a team that didn’t have a victory until recently whey they surprised Chelsea on Stamford Bridge with 3:0.
Manchester United are currently first with 34 points in 16 games, home record of W8 D1 L0, scoring 25 goals and conceding only 6 in those games. The team has also won the last 5 home games, scoring on the average more than 2 goals per game. The Red Devils have won 13 matches out of their 16 games on Boxing Day, more than any other team in the Premier League.
Sunderland are currently 6th, with 27 points in 18 games, away record of W1 D5 L3, scoring 10 goals and conceding 13 in those games. Sunderland has been shut out to score in 3 of the last 6 away games. On top of that the team has received at least 3 goals in their net, when they have lost a game, except their first loss against Wigan with 0:1.
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Since 1996, Manchester United has won 7 games and drawn 2 on Old Trafford against Sunderland including the most recent game last season, which ended 2:2. The two most recent victories, and a draw before that have ended with a score Under 2.5 Goals. The other victories which date from 1996 to 2003 have ended with a score Over 2.5 Goals, where United has scored more than 3 goals on the average.
The Over 2.5 Goals bet in this game is priced at 1.75.
Sunderland has been shut-out only in 3 out of 8 away games this season, while United has scored in all home games at least a goal, and has only kept 3 clean sheets in 9 games. The “Both Teams to Score” bet is priced at 2.25. However Sunderland has failed to score on this stadium 6 out of the last 9 games.
While the backing United here is the logical option, the bet has odds only of 1.28. The draw is priced at 5.00, while the away victory at 13.00. The question is can Sunderland pull something similar, that they did against Chelsea?
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Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.75 (Bet365)
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