Leeds United (4 wins, 10 losses, 6 draws) battles Manchester United (13-5-3) Wednesday. Kickoff from Old Trafford is set for 3 p.m. ET (USA Network). Below, we preview Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Manchester United vs. Leeds United odds, and make our best EPL bets, picks and predictions.
Manchester United has been surging lately, winning their last 4 matches throughout all competitions. They are 8-1-1 in their last 10 league matches and 8-1-1 at home this season. United is led in scoring by F Marcus Rashford with 10 goals this season. Rashford and F Bruno Fernandes, who has 5 goals, are the only United plays with 5-plus goals.
Leeds United, who recently brought in M Weston Mckennie, got off to a hot start, winning 2 of their first 3 games. They have since lost 4 of their last 7. Leeds is led in scoring by F Rodrigo, who has scored 10 goals this season. Their weakness is defense, having allowed 1.7 goals per game this season.
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Manchester United vs. Leeds United odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:52 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Manchester United -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | Leeds United +520 (bet $100 to win $520) | Draw +380
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -155 | U: +135)
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Manchester United vs. Leeds United picks and predictions
Prediction
Manchester United 3, Leeds United 1
Moneyline (ML)
PASS.
Man U has been so dominant at home, winning their last 6 EPL home matches, that the moneyline isn’t worth playing. On the other side, Leeds just fired their manager, Jesse Marsch, and isn’t worth taking a small play on.
Ultimately, these odds are justified, but just overall unplayable.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 2.5 (-155).
The value here isn’t great, so I also wouldn’t hate the reasoning to suggest an Over 3.5 (+155).
Man U has scored at least 2 goals in their last 10 home matches throughout all competitions. They have scored at least 3 goals in 2 of their last 4 league games and at least 2 in all 4. They have gone Over 2.5 in all 4 of those. They have gone Over in 7 of 10 home matches.
Leeds, on the other hand, has a flawed defense yet has scored a goal in 6 of their 10 road matches. They have also allowed at least 2 goals in 6 of those 10.
The combination of the electric Man U attack, struggling Leeds defense and reasonably competent Leeds attack, back the OVER 2.5 (-155) and consider the Over 3.5 (+155).
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