A very important game for Manchester United, who have tied all of their away games so far, having 4 points out of 4 games, and a total of 5 draws already this season.
Stoke City on the other hand is taking the 13th spot, with good performance at home and a not so fantastic record away. This means that the team will count on home games this year to gather points. Their home record so far is W2 D1 L1, where the loss came against Tottenham.
Both teams have met 4 times in the past 2 seasons. United has won all four games, scoring a total of 12 goals, while Stoke City has yet to score. After the whole drama around Wayne Rooney, the player has finally signed with the team until 2015, so now United can focus entirely on this game.
Currently 6th, Manchester United needs only a win today, because a draw or even a loss, would keep them, far far away from the first spot, and at a good distance in the Champions League spots.
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Here are some more interesting facts about the game:
* Stoke have hit the woodwork the most this season (9), five times more than Manchester United.
* Stoke’s Matthew Etherington has provided 50% of his team’s assists this season, the highest proportion in the division.
* Of the nine occasions Manchester United have let a two goal lead slip in the Premier League, two have come since the start of September (v Everton and WBA).
* Manchester United have only ever picked up fewer points after eight games in one of their previous 18 Premier League campaigns (2004-05, 13 points).
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Manchester United to win @ 1.66 (Open Bet365 Account – Claim your 100% Initial Bonus ): After the bad start of the season and the many draw games United has recorded the team desperately needs a win. It “feels” like enough is enough and I think the team will get theirs today, especially against an opponent that hasn’t scored a goal in their net yet.
