Man Utd vs Hull Betting Odds – United will run wild on Hull at home

Manchester United is still a solid online betting pick to win the Premiership, but they’ve suffered some big losses lately, and their injury situation isn’t getting better. However, before a pair of big matches next week, they’ll build their confidence with a thorough beating of Hull City, who are trying to survive their relegation battle.

The Storyline: Man Utd vs Hull Betting Odds
United is undefeated in their last four Premiership games, but recently they were upset by League One side (and old rivals) Leeds United in the FA Cup, and they fell 2-1 at Manchester City on Tuesday in the first leg of their Carling Cup tie. Hull hasn’t won in eight matches, but they can take confidence from a 0-0 draw at Tottenham on Saturday.

Offensive Matchup: Man Utd vs Hull Betting Odds
United is third in the league in goals scored, and they’re always a threat to score. Dimitar Berbatov has scored in three of his last four matches, and United is far more potent when the Bulgarian international lines up alongside Wayne Rooney, who leads the Premiership with 15 goals.

Hull has scored the fourth-fewest goals in the league, and Stephen Hunt is being hunted by teams looking for a goal-scoring winger. Hunt would probably be better with Jimmy Bullard in the lineup, but the tricky midfielder is on the sideline with another knee injury and can’t be depended on. They just signed Eygpt striker Amr Zaki on loan from Zamalek FC in his home country, and he scored 11 goals for Wigan last season before butting heads with manager Steve Bruce.

Betting Edge: Man Utd

Defensive Matchup: Man Utd vs Hull Betting Odds
The United defense is still missing the central pairing of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic are still hurt, and word is that Vidic is looking to leave Old Trafford. With these two in the lineup, United were sportsbook favorites to compete with Chelsea. They still are, but now Wes Brown becomes the main man in the middle with John O’Shea out as well, which isn’t encouraging.

Hull has struggled at the back, allowing the third-most goals in the league, and outside of Andy Dawson (younger brother of Tottenham’s Michael), it’s pretty slim pickings on defense. Keeper Boaz Myhill saved the Tigers at Tottenham on the weekend, and he may need a similar performance to hold off United on Saturday.

Betting Edge: Man Utd

Notable Injuries: Man Utd vs Hull Betting Odds
Ferdinand (calf) is the only player with a chance of playing this weekend, as O’Shea (thigh) and Owen Hargreaves (knee) are long-term, and there’s not even a timetable for the return of Vidic (leg).

Bullard (knee) has battled knee injuries for the last few years, and the earliest time we’ve heard for his return is the end of the month, but that’s not even a safe bet.

Betting Edge: Draw

Totals: Man Utd vs Hull Betting Odds
These two went over the posted total in United’s 3-1 win at Hull on December 27th, and United usually scores more at Old Trafford. Can Myhill have the game of his life two weeks in a row?

Betting Edge: Over 2.5 -187

Outlook and Pick: Man Utd vs Hull Betting Odds
The only worry that soccer betting players backing United should have is the Red Devils looking past Hull to crucial matches against Manchester City and Arsenal next week. Even still, look for United to get out to a fast start at home, and they’ll likely get another good game from Rooney. The England striker scored one, caused an own goal, and set up Berbatov in United’s win at Hull, and now they’re at Old Trafford, where they are 9-1-1. Meanwhile, Hull is 0-4-7 away from home.

Todd’s Pick: Man Utd -588

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