Friday night football is back this weekend.
Cardiff City and Wolverhampton Wanderers will do battle down in south Wales – not the most enticing fixture on paper but nevertheless a huge encounter for both clubs in the context of staying in the Premier League.
That means there is only one televised top flight clash on Saturday; Southampton host Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United.
More dropped points for the Red Devils could see them end the weekend in 10th position in the Premier League table.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at these two fixtures. Punters can back our tasty 11/2 double via 888sport Premier League betting odds here…
CARDIFF CITY vs WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
Cardiff have won two of their previous three home fixtures and Neil Warnock’s side will be targeting three points in this particular clash on Friday night.
Victories over Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion has changed the mood at the Cardiff City Stadium and fans will be quietly confident of notching another positive result – 13/5 could turn out to be a huge price for a home win.
Meanwhile, Wolves are heading in the opposite direction after a bright start to 2018/19. The visitors have picked up just one point from their last five Premier League fixtures…
With just two defeats from six away league games, Wolves have been solid enough away from Molineux this season. The visitors are 3/10 to avoid defeat again in this one.
For me, both teams to score is worth a punt at EVS. The selection has landed in four of the last five meetings between the two clubs and that is enough for me to side with goals.
TIP: Both teams to score @ EVS
PREDICTED SCORE: Cardiff 1-1 Wolves (Priced at 5/1 with 888sport)
Southampton vs MANCHESTER UNITED
Southampton have been woeful in front of their own fans this season, picking up just four points from six Premier League games. Mark Hughes is a man under intense pressure…
Optimistic Saints fans may fancy the hosts at 7/2 but this one could get ugly for Hughes’ men. The hosts have scored just four goals at St Mary’s in 2018/19 and it is difficult to see Southampton turning their form around here.
Things aren’t much better for Jose Mourinho though. The Red Devils are languishing down in seventh spot, seven points outside the top four. This one almost falls into the “must win” category and we are only in December.
Consistency has hindered United this season but Mourinho’s men have the quality to pick up three points here. 10/11 for an away win looks a huge price on paper.
Taking everything into account, I fancy the 47/20 for United to win to nil. It probably won’t be pretty but the Red Devils should have enough quality to defeat a weak Southampton side.
TIP: Man United to win to nil @ 47/20
PREDICTED SCORE: Southampton 0-2 Man United (Priced at 8/1 with 888sport)
*Odds subject to change - correct at time of writing*
