Manchester United’s away game to Stoke today (12.45pm KO), Live on Sky Sports 1) has become a must win, and they look worth a wager at a general 11/8 to secure all three points.
No wins in the last six games in all comeptitions has put their manager Louis Van Gaal in the spotlight and under pressure.
He is possibly facing the axe if United don’t perform in this and their next game againt Chelsea, and the stakes have never been higher for a Boxing Day encounter.
As far as the stats are concerned Stoke have won just one of their 14 Premier League matches against Manchester United (W1 D2 L11), but have lost just one of the last four at home (W1 D2 L1).
This is surely a game where the United players will raise their game and grind out a victory to give the club, and fans, a massive boost.
Providing they play attacking football, something which hasn’t happened too much this season, thy have the class to come out on top in this clash.
Reports are that the players are keen to show everyone that they can do it, and at the odds on offer United have to be the punt given the importance and circumstances surrounding the game.
With ayne Rooney om the bench, Anthony Martial looks worth a punt at 6/1 with BetVictor and Paddy Power in teh first goalscorer market.
