Manchester United will have the perfect chance to react in a positive way when they take on low placed club Bolton at home.
United head towards this game after back-to-back defeats against Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. This has seen them give away a lead to Manchester City at the top of the table and it’s also unheard of for the side in modern times. They will be looking for a scapegoat and unfortunately for Bolton the match is to be played at Old Trafford. United are odds on with the best price 1/6 with Ladbrokes.
Bolton will be happy if they can get anything out of this game because they are expected to lose heavily. They don’t have a great record in the Premier League this season and will be looking to improve their own situation. They have many quality players who will be useful during the match but their defence could be the thing that lets them down. Bolton are 20/1 with Victor Chandler.
United will press and move quickly all over the pitch from the first whistle. They need to keep the tempo up because this will force their opponents into making mistakes. If they step off the pace and their opponents get into the game then the fans will start to voice their displeasure at what they see. United have many players who can take control of this game and a 3-0 win is 13/2 with Boylesports.
The only option for Bolton is to drop off and defend deep because this will give them the best possible chance of keeping a clean sheet. It will also mean that they are restricted to playing on the counter attack but they would more than likely need to play this way even if their defensive line was higher. Bolton will fancy their slim chances of stealing a 1-0 win at a staggering 40s with a couple of bookies.
Nani is under a lot of pressure to turn around his performances in a Manchester United shirt. He is one of the few attacking players that the club relies on and it is up to a wide player like him to create a lot of chances and get other players into the game on a frequent basis. He likes to cut inside and rain shots on the goal which is where he will have his best chance to score against Bolton. Nani is also a useful figure at set piece situations because his dead ball striking is superb.
Kevin Davies is likely to be carrying the Bolton attack for the foreseeable future and he is the exact sort of player that will like getting stuck in over the course of this game. He has the experience and has only just got into the England national side so he will also be high on confidence for the rest of the season. Is also very good in the air which will be important when Bolton clear the ball long from their defence.
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