Manchester united take on Watford in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first game in charge as permanent coach of the Red devils.
Match officials – Stuart Attwell, Constantine Hatzidakis, Simon Long, Anthony Taylor
Stadium – Old Trafford
Kick-off – 15:00 (GMT)
TV Channel – BBC Final Score
Tickets - Livefootballtickets
Team News
Manchester United
Predicted Line-up (4-3-3) – De gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Smalling, Young, Pogba, Matic, Herrera, Martial, Rashford, Lingard
Doubtful
Luke Shaw, Nemanja Matic, Rashford, Martial, Lukaku, Darmian, Bailly
Unavailable
Alexis Sanchez (Injured)
Watford
Predicted Line-up (4-5-1) – Foster, Janmatt, Mariappa, Cathcart, Masina, Roberto Pereyra, Will Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Deulofeu, Troy Deeney
Doubtful
Jose Holebas
Unavailable
Tom Cleverley
Match Preview
Manchester United
With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointment as permanent boss Manchester United. His first task is to qualify for the top-four if Manutd are to make the UCL or better still win the Uefa Champions league trophy. Having overseen a remarkable improvement in results and confidence of the Manutd team, the club owners deem it fit to appoint him on a permanent basis. Manchester united good form seems to have last as they are on a run of 2 matches without a win. They lost two nil against Arsenal and also lost 2-1 away against Wolverhampton Wanderes. Currently 5th 2 points adrift of Arsenal occupying 4th and 1 point ahead of Chelsea, this is a must win match. Solskjaer is sweating over the fitness of several Manchester United first team players. A number of Manchester United stars are out injured or battling for fitness. The international break did not help matters as likes of Lukaku, Luke Shaw, and Matic had to pull out due to injuries. Nevertheless, Manutd are expected to put their recent poor form behind as they are expected to brush aside an in-form Javi Gracia side.
Watford
8th placed Watford will be looking to give Manchester United a tough time on Saturday afternoon. Javi Gracia’s Watford will be looking to build on their good form that has seen them lose just twice in their last 7 matches. They will be hoping for a good result in order to avoid a shock drop to 11 should they lose. With no fresh injury concern and Jose Holebas returning from injury, they have a strong squad to face the injury ravaged united side. Although, they do not have the best of record against Manchester united, they will be hoping to make it a third defeat in 3 for Manutd. They did it before and they can do it again.
Prediction
Manchester United have won been strong at home under Solskjaer. The team has been buoyed by the confidence and togetherness brought in by Solskjaer. Although they did lose their last 2 matches against Arsenal and Wolves, the final result can be attributed to injuries in the team. With key players injured, the opposition capitalized on that to inflict the losses. They will want to come back especially at Old Trafford where they have been strong and lost just once this season.
Watford on the other hand are having a good season. Currently 8th and with an opportunity to move to 7th, many don’t expect them there especially after losing Richarlison and Marco Silva to Everton. They will hope to improve on their recent poor away form and see out a shocking win. No injury concerns means lot of options for Javi Gracia and a possible win.
Match Facts
- Watford have lost 3 out of their last 5 away matches in the league all against Manchester city, Liverpool, and Tottenham.
- There have been more than 2 goals in 4 of Watford last 5 away matches.
- Manchester United have won 4 of last 5 meetings with Watford.
TIP
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