Man Utd v Hull City preview Last Updated: 10:07 29/11/14 Manchester United entertain Hull City at Old Trafford hoping to build on last weekends victory away at Arsenal and consolidate a top-four place. Louis van Gaals men recovered from the defeat to rivals Manchester City at the start of the month by claiming back-to-back wins against Crystal Palace and at the Emirates, and the Red Devils will look to end the month in winning fashion. United, who have been plagued by injuries this season, will be hoping the return to fitness of key players propels them up the standings and bolsters their squad before the start of a busy festive period. Former United captain Steve Bruce brings his Hull side to the Theatre of Dreams in a game which marks his 700th outing as a manager. The Tigers, who are without a win in five league games, are enduring a turgid spell at the moment. They currently sit just a point and place above the relegation zone and are in need of points following the resurgence of clubs around them. Bruces team will be looking to bounce back from last weeks last-gasp defeat to Tottenham. Christian Eriksens 90th-minute strike denied a valiant defensive display from the 10 men of Hull. Gaston Ramirez saw red after an altercation with Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen, and the visitors last-minute strike denied the Tigers what would have been a thoroughly-deserved and much needed point. Team news Louis van Gaal has hinted injured duo Radamel Falcao and Marcos Rojo could return for United. The Dutchman confirmed the Colombia striker and Argentina defender, who had been out with calf and shoulder injuries respectively, could return pending progress in a final training session. Luke Shaw, however, is out of the game after sustaining an ankle injury at the Emirates. Daley Blind is also out of the clash and is expected to join the left-back on the sidelines for a few weeks. Hull will be without striker Abel Hernandez for the game. The Uruguayan has had to travel back to South America where his partner is due to give birth. He is also expected to miss Wednesday nights trip to Everton. Tigers boss Bruce is also without Gaston Ramirez after he was suspended following his sending-off against Tottenham. Despite this, Bruce has no fresh injury concerns as he looks to reverse a run of three consecutive defeats. Provisional squads Manchester United: De Gea, Lindegaard, Amos, Vermijl, Rojo, Smalling, Blackett, Thorpe, McNair, Pereira, Fletcher, Valencia, Lingard, Fellaini, Anderson, Carrick, Young, Herrera, Mata, Januzaj, Di Maria, Falcao, Rooney, Van Persie, W Keane. Hull City: McGregor, Harper, Davies, Rosenior, Robertson, Chester, Dawson, Bruce, McShane, Elmohamady, Meyler, Diame, Huddlestone, Livermore, Brady, Aluko, Quinn, Ben Arfa, Aluko, Jelavic. Mersons predictions I thought Hull were unlucky last week against Spurs. If Ramirez doesn’t get sent off, they win the game and they definitely don’t lose. If Man United got back on that coach on Saturday and thought that was a good performance at the Emirates, then they better start worrying. That could have been any scoreline in the first 30 minutes so you can’t tell me that was good. I think they’ll struggle again here as they haven’t shown any form to change my mind yet. Saying that, I think they’ll just nick it. PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bet odds 15/2) Opta Facts Manchester United have won the last nine straight matches against Hull City including all six meetings in the Barclays Premier League. Wayne Rooney has scored 66 goals in his last 100 Premier League games at Old Trafford. Hull City have made more clearances (525) and more blocks (73) than any other Premier League team this season. The Tigers have won just one of their last 11 Premier League away games (D4 L6). No team has thrown away more points from a winning position in the Premier League than Hull City this season (11, level with Swansea). Angel Di Maria has assisted 20 goals in 2014, more than any other player in Europe’s top five leagues. Betting Manchester United, unsurprisingly, are odds-on favourites for the game, with our partners at Sky Bet pricing the Red Devils at 30/100. There is more value in the draw, which is priced at 9/2, and in backing Hull who are available at 8/1. Visit skybet for all the latest prices and offers on the game.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 10:20:29 +0000
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