Manchester United vs Copenhagen betting preview: odds and predictions | The Sun

AFTER back-to-back Champions League defeats, Manchester United know Tuesday’s home clash with Danish Double winners Copenhagen is must-win.

Manchester United vs Copenhagen odds

Here are the latest match odds for Manchester United vs Copenhagen odds from our top-rated football bookies:

⏩ Quick betting tips for Manchester United vs Copenhagen

  • Man Utd to win and both teams to score – 15/8 with Spreadex
  • McTominay anytime scorer – 11/2 with bet365
  • Højlund to score a header – 11/1 with Sky Bet

Manchester United vs Copenhagen betting preview

Six wins, six losses. What to make of Manchester United this season?

Well, not as good as the last season, would be one conclusion. Another would be, not a team to trust at 1/3.

That’s the price they are going off at to beat the 2022/23 Danish Double winners, who are back in Manchester 12 months after suffering a 5-0 beating across town at the Etihad Stadium.

Still, it should also be remembered that Copenhagen held City in the reverse fixture and also took points of Sevilla and Dortmund.

This season, they’ve drawn 2-2 away to Galatasaray and lost 2-1 at home to Bayern Munich – a game they led after 67 minutes.

In short, it would be foolish to write off their chances – after all, Gala won here just three weeks ago – although a recent blip will perhaps dent confidence.

After their usual strong start to the Danish league, they’ve won just one of their last four in all competitions and that victory required a late goal to beat lowly Vejle on Saturday.

United do have goals in them and should have enough to get through this one but the price is rather off-putting.

Better value lies in backing them to win whilst conceding – that’s on offer at 15/8.

Untied have conceded in nine of their 12 games this season with keeper Andre Onana under real scrutiny right now.

The Cameroonian and his defence may well be feeling the pressure here – it’s already must-win territory for United if they want to make the knockout stage – and so this looks a good, alternative way of backing the favourites.

📝 Manchester United vs Copenhagen key stats

  • Copenhagen have scored first in both of their Champions League games this season but have just a point to show for their efforts in Group A thus far.
  • Manchester United have lost their last three Champions League matches. They have never lost four in a row.
  • Rasmus Højlund, a former Copenhagen player, has scored in both Champions League appearances for Manchester United (three goals in total).
  • Midfielder Scott McTominay has scored three goals in his last 66 minutes on the pitch for Man Utd.
  • Copenhagen have failed to score in their last seven matches against English sides, while they are 0-1-3 away to such opposition in the Champions League (0-9 in goals).

Manchester United vs Copenhagen best bets

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Man Utd to win and both teams to score

Both teams to score has now landed in seven of United’s last 10 games with the solid defence that helped them into this competition having gone AWOL.

To be fair, some of the players have literally disappeared from the team due to injury but they’ve certainly looked more open in midfield too.

United have shipped seven goals in their opening two games in this competition and while critics will say Copenhagen are the weakest team in the group, the hosts have conceded against Crystal Palace, Brentford and Sheffield United in recent weeks.

United do have goals in them – they’ve scored 2+ in five of their last seven – so should have enough to get the job done but it likely won’t be easy.

Back United to win and both teams to score at 15/8 at Spreadex

Scott McTominay to score

Bookies often take a while to latch onto things and McTominay’s goalscoring ability has been shown to good effect in recent games.

The midfielder’s two goals as a late sub against Brentford rescued the game for United, while he also found the net at Sheffield United on Saturday.

Throw in his excellent record in a Scotland shirt (he was denied another goal in controversial circumstances against Spain earlier this month) and 11/2 about him scoring in this match looks too big.

Bet on McTominay to score at anytime at 11/2 at bet365

Rasmus Højlund to score a header

Højlund already has three Champions League goals this season and will likely be fully motivated to find the net again against his former club.

Odds-against quotes about him scoring at anytime look tempting but for those seeking a chunky price, back the 11/1 about him heading home at some stage.

The Dane landed this in the last UCL game against Galatasaray and may well be able to prey on Kevin Diks here, who isn’t the tallest centre-back around.

Yes, it’s a long shot but shouldn’t be as long as 11/1.

Back Højlund to score a header at 11/1 at Sky Bet

📺 How to watch Manchester United vs Copenhagen

  • Location: Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England
  • Time: 20:00 BST on Tuesday (October 24)
  • Where to watch: TNT Sports 2

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