Hull made a perfect start into the new season, as the team managed to get a home victory over current Premier League champions from Leicester 2:1 in the season opening game, but then also got the three pointer last weekend beating all the odds in their away game against Swansea winning it with 2:0 result. Home side looked better for the most of the game, but the visitors showed their fighting spirit in last quarter of the match and were awarded for it.
They opened the scoreline in 79th minute via Maloney and hit the opponents again in second minute of additional time with a goal from Hernandez, even though the hosts were the ones who had the ball more in between. Not only that, the players of Hull won over Exeter in EFL Cup game last Tuesday evening 3:1 away from home. Having such a perfect start they currently hold the first position together with giants such as Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea and surely want to keep the moment as long as possible.
Hosts should be playing with 4-3-3 formation having Diomande, Snodgrass and Hernandez as their forwards. Goalkeeper Allan McGregor, central defenders Alex Bruce and Michael Dawson and right back/midfielder Moses Odubajo are all sidelined with injuries without performing in the new season. No changes are expected in the team of Mike Phelan this time.
Manchester United also started the new season on the right foot, firstly by winning the Super Cup game (Community Shield) with a 2:1 victory over Leicester, but then have easily overcame first two obstacles in Premier League. They have won over Bournemouth 3:1 away from home in the season opening match, but also took a comfortable 2:0 victory at home against Southampton last Friday evening.
Ibrahimovic was once again their key player, opening the lead in 36th minute, while the victory got sealed six minutes into the second halftime from a penalty kick taken by Zlatan. The team didn’t have much of the ball possession, but showed simply way how they should be playing, since they proved to be very effective out of decent number of chances created during the match.
Manchester United is set to play in 4-2-3-1 formation with Ibrahimovic as their central striker and Martial, Mkhitaryan and Rooney as his first offensive help. Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is still not fully fit, but anyway coach Mourinho isn’t counting on him this season. Chris Smalling made his first appearance this season in a victory over Southampton and he could replace Daley Blind. Armenian Henrikh Mkhitaryan could also make his first full debut, but no changes except these two are expected.
Man Utd have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 matches (Premier League).
Hull has won first two matches and will surely be going into today’s game with a boosted morale. Manchester United remains strong favorite and my first betting option is their victory combined with total goals, since I believe Hull will be very dangerous as well, while United alone is capable of scoring three.
Bet: Over 2.5 goals & Manchester Utd to win @ 2.37
