Betting Tips
Manchester United hosts Wolves on Saturday in urgent need of a victory to maintain within the Premier League’s top four.
The club’s first season under Erik ten Hag has been rather successful thus far, but they are currently under pressure from their bitter rivals Liverpool.
At the Allianz Arena, a David-versus-Goliath matchup between Bayern Munich and Schalke will take place. Bayern Munich is in the lead in the race for their 32nd Bundesliga championship, but Borussia Dortmund is still on their tail.
In the previous two league games, Die Knappen did well to defeat both Werder Bremen and Mainz, helping the squad escape the relegation zone. However, Schalke will face far more difficult challenges while facing the champions.
Manchester United vs Wolves
Manchester United’s loss to West Ham in the final round of the Premier League complicated their standing and eventual position of 4, which earns them a spot in the Champions League. They currently only lead Liverpool by one point, despite having played one more game.
It is a relatively minor edge when you consider that a couple of weeks ago it was 9 points. Manchester United lost to both Brighton and West Ham in addition to West Ham, so winning this round is crucial.
The opponent will be Wolverhampton, a team that outperformed its competitors in the last stretch of the season in the struggle for survival, all but securing its place in the elite for the next year.
A very crucial victory in the last round against Aston Villa 1-0 pushed Wolves to 13th position in the standings and this squad will undoubtedly be placed between 11th and 15th place at the conclusion of the season, which is fairly solid considering how sluggish they are and started the season ineffectively.
However, United is aware that they cannot afford any more mistakes, and Ten Hag will be pressing for a win against Wolves at Old Trafford.
This season, United has played well at home, winning 12 and drawing three of its 17 league games. United has the toughest home defense in the division with only eight goals allowed in their 17 home games.
Verdict
Last weekend’s loss to West Ham cost Manchester United one of the remaining two Champions League spots, and ten Hag’s team can’t afford any more blunders against Wolves this weekend. The only things left on the line for the visitors this season are their dignity and a few league spots given that they are no longer in danger of being relegated.
In their last seven matches in all competitions, United have prevailed five times while keeping five clean sheets. Wolves’ most recent away game was a 6-0 loss at Brighton, while Man Utd has maintained clean sheets in two of their past five league and cup games.
Given that six of the past seven meetings between these two teams have ended with under 2.5 goals, we anticipate a tightly contested and stressful 90 minutes. Our forecast is strengthened by the fact that less than three goals have been scored in four of the host’s and four of the visitor’s most recent six matches across all competitions.
Because United defeated Wolves 1-0 in December at Molineux, eight of the previous nine rivalries have paid off for under 2.5 goals wagers.
Tip: Manchester United to win/ Under 2.5 goals
Man United to win – ✅
Under 2.5 Goals – ✅
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Bayern Munich vs Schalke
The Reds have had trouble lately, but two victories in their last two games have helped the squad get back on track. The inability to score goals has been FC Bayern Munich’s most obvious flaw ever since Julian Nagelsmann left the team. The hosts have only scored an average of 1.4 goals per game in their nine outings under Thomas Tuchel. In his final nine games before leaving, Nagelsmann had success in nearly half as many games.
Even though Schalke 04 is only two points above the drop zone, their recent two victories have given them a strong foundation for their matchup with record champions Bayern. Away supporters may be concerned about the team’s performance at the Allianz Arena before Saturday’s game. The visitors have lost their past four league games at this stadium and have let up a total of 12 goals in their last two road contests with Bayern.
Verdict
Schalke should be a challenging opponent for Bayern Munich on Saturday because of their recent displays of tenacity in winning three of their previous four games and their desire to fight in the relegation battle. In their previous 10 games in all competitions, the champions have only managed to keep two clean sheets, while BTTS has occurred in seven of the same games.
Both sides scored in three of Schalke’s most recent Bundesliga matches, and the visitors are playing with enough fervor this weekend to trade punches with their hosts once again. It has been difficult for the hosts to score goals in recent weeks, but with their title ambitions on the line, we expect them to score at least twice here.
Relegation-threatened in recent weeks, Schalke has participated in some end-to-end excitement as they strive for the points that may guarantee them top-flight safety. Schalke’s 3-2 victory over Mainz last weekend was their third game in four that included more than 3.5 goals; more excitement may be in store when they go to Bayern Munich on Saturday.
In two of the last three meetings between these clubs, over 3.5 goals were scored, and the second of today’s Bayern Munich vs. Schalke predictions predicts that the trend will hold.
Tip: Over 2.5 Goals / BTTS (YES)
Over 2.5 Goals – ✅
BTTS – ❌
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1X2 Market
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BTTS
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Over 2.5 Goals
- Eintracht Frankfurt v Mainz ✅
- Leeds v Newcastle Bet9ja, Paripesa, 1xBet ✅
- Southampton v Fulham ❌
- Chelsea v Forest Bet9ja, Paripesa, 1xBet ✅
- Borussia Dortmund v Borussia Monchengladbach ✅
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