Manchester United will be looking for their first three points of the season, Monday August 25, when they take on Portsmouth FC, at Fratton Park. Man United drew 1-1 against New Castle FC last weekend while Portsmouth was drubbed 4-2 at Chelsea. Oddsmakers at BetUS.com have Manchester United as -125 moneyline favorite over Portsmouth (+330) with the over/under listed at 2 ½ goals. Get your Manchester United vs Portsmouth Soccer Prediction in now at BetUS.com
Man United will get a big boost tonight with the return of Carlos Tavez, after a family bereavement forced him to return to Argentina and miss the Premier League opener against Newcastle last weekend. Carrick injured his ankle against the Magpies and is set to miss three weeks so John O'Shea is on stand-by. Nani remains suspended for the champions and star man Cristiano Ronaldo is out until October.
Portsmouth has won three of the five Premier League encounters against the Red Devils, at Fratton Park, and has only lost once. The two sides have already played each other this season, with Sir Alex Ferguson's side coming out on top in a penalty shoot-out after a 0-0 draw in the Community Shield. They will be without midfielder Niko Kranjcar and recent signing, Jerome Thomas, will be in line for his full debut, while France midfielder Lassana Diarra has shaken off a knee problem. They made headlines in the offseason by signing, former Liverpool striker, Peter Crouch. Crouch has a good touch for a big man, but a mediocre goal scoring rate for a striker. He’s still the guy to look for when a cross comes in from the corner.
Head to head in 9 matches:
- Man United lead 6-3
- Portsmouth lead 3-1 at home
- 1 game ended in draw
- Portsmouth outscored Man U 7-5 at home in last 5 matches
Manchester United vs Portsmouth
When: Mon, August 25, 2008 3:00 AM ET
Line: BetUS.com
Pick: Draw +240
Point-Spreads.com Manchester United vs Portsmouth Soccer Prediction – Draw +240
The Bottom Line: Portsmouth have the advantage at home and Man U won’t be as dominant until Ronaldo returns. Get your Manchester United vs Portsmouth Soccer Prediction in now at BetUS.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
