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The FA Cup round of 32 action will continue this Saturday and one of the most attractive matches will be the clash between Manchester United vs Reading. The Red Devils are the big favorites to win this game, since they are one of the strongest teams in the highest category of English soccer.
Here, at JefeBet, we are constantly working to provide you the best sports betting information and FA Cup predictions. So here we leave you our preview of this interesting match between Manchester United vs Reading.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Manchester United vs Reading FA Cup Round of 32 Game on January 28, 2023.
- Where: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
- When: Saturday, January 28, 2023, 3:00 PM E.T.
- UnibetMoneyline: Manchester United (-590) / Tie (+650) / Reading (+1400)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Manchester United (AH -2, -130), Reading (AH +2, +102)
- Unibet Over/Under (3.5): Over (+110) Under (-148)
- Both teams score from Unibet: Yes (+118) / No (-59)
Betting on Manchester United
Manchester United is the only team still alive in English soccer’s two domestic cups (EFL Cup and FA Cup), so they know that this campaign they have high hopes of breaking a five-year title drought, while also being in the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League.
The Red Devils bounced back from a late 3-2 defeat to Premier League leaders Arsenal in their previous league game with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup final on Wednesday. Before that league loss, the Manchester side had gone nine games in a row without defeat, a stretch that included a 3-1 win over Everton in the previous round of the FA Cup.
Things look very favorable for United this time around, given that not only have they won their last four home games against Reading (three of them in this competition), but they have also won their last four games at home to Reading. The Red Devils lost only two of the 16 matches it has played at Old Trafford this campaign,recording 13 wins and 1 tie in the process (won the last 10).
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Tom Heaton, Diego Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, Tyrell Malacia, Scott McTominay, Fred, Antony, Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho, Anthony Elanga.
Reading Preview
Reading, an English second division team, managed to stay in the FA Cup race thanks to a 2-0 win over Watford in the previous round, which was their only win so far in 2023 after four matches.
Playing and advancing in the domestic cups is always a merit, even more for a team outside the first division. However, this competition could be a hindrance for Paul Ince’s side, who are fourteenth in the Championship, just five points off the promotion playoffs and registers four games without a win in the competition.
Fans of The Royals will probably travel to Manchester with little hope of seeing their team qualifying for the next round. To make matters worse, they have not beaten United in any of their previous 11 meetings, recording eight defeats in the process, including in the last six.
Possible Lineup (5-3-2): Joe Lumley, Junior Hoilett, Andy Yiadom, Thomas Holmes, Tom McIntyre, Abdul-Rahman Baba, Jeff Hendrick, Mamadou Loum, Tyrese Fornah, Tom Ince, Yakou Meite.
JefeBet Prediction
The difference between the two teams is very clear this time around, with Reading battling for promotion to the first division and Manchester United in the upper zone of the Premier League and playing at a high level.
United have kept nine clean sheets in nine of their last 12 league games, and it seems unlikely that Reading, who have failed to score in two of their three most recent appearances in the second tier, will be able to give them any headaches.
Even with an alternative lineup for this game, Manchester United is still far superior, so we expect them to dominate from start to finish and come away with a comfortable win.
Prediction: Over (MUN 3 – 0 REA).
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