What do Premier League leaders Chelsea and League One promotion hopefuls Swindon have in common? They’re the only two clubs who can boast of beating Stoke this season.

However, Sir Alex Ferguson will be confident of increasing that list to three come Saturday evening, with Manchester United already four points off the pace in the league.

Match Odds

Man United 2/7
Draw 9/2
Stoke 10/1

Stoke are a huge price to win at 10s but when you consider that you would have to go back to September 1993 for the last time the Potters took three points off United those odds are somewhat contextualized.

In the nine meetings since, Fergie has dropped just two points to Stoke, with that draw coming last season at the Britannia Stadium but the fact remains there is little profit to be made from taking on odds of 2/7 so cast your attention elsewhere.

The Red Devils’ porous defence has been the darling of the media this season but while goals have been conceded more have been scored at the other end. United have scored two or more in their previous four matches in all competitions and are fancied to cover the 2.5 goals line at 5/6.

Those goals could well come from Wayne Rooney, who opened his account for the season with three for England during the international break. Despite playing a deeper role for club Rooney is more than tempting to notch anytime at evens.

 

Tipster’s Best Bets

Man United to score three @ 5/6 with William Hill (2pts)
Wayne Rooney to score at anytime @ Evens with BetVictor (1pt)

 

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