Swansea City vs Manchester United Preview

August 28, 2015
By: Deke Hardman

Wayne Rooney

The weekend’s Premier League action concludes at the Liberty Stadium where Swansea City host Manchester United.

The South Wales side go in to the weekend sitting in sixth place having taken five points from their opening three games.

They drew with struggling Sunderland last weekend, with Jermain Defoe second half strike cancelling out Bafetimbi Gomis’ first half opener.

Garry Monk has no injury concerns, though Ki Sung-Yeung could make his first league appearance since the season opening draw with Chelsea after playing the majority of the 3-0 League Cup victory over York City.

Gomis, who has scored in each in of the Swans’ three games so far this season is 7.5 (13/2) to open the scoring with a number of firms, while Andre Ayew is a 9.5 (17/2) chance with Bet 365.

The home win is as highly priced as the 3.7 (27/10) on offer from Coral, with the visitors widely available at 2.25 (5/4). The draw can be backed at 3.4 (12/5) with several firms.

Louis van Gaal’s side dropped their first points of the season last weekend after only managing a goalless draw with Newcastle United, though they go in to the game fresh from booking their place in the Champions League with a 7-1 aggregate win over Belgian side Brugge.

Marouane Fellaini could be included after serving his three match ban, though Phil Jones remains out with mild thrombosis.

Wayne Rooney, who ended his goal drought with a hattrick midweek, is favourite to get the first goal of the game at 6.5 (11/2), with Memphis Depay a 7.5 (13/2) chance with Bet Victor.

Swansea won both of last season’s meetings between the sides by two goals to one, while they registered the same scoreline at Old Trafford in the third round of the FA Cup two seasons ago.

A 2-1 home win this time around can be backed at 14.0 (13/1) with 888 Sport while a Swansea victory not to nil is priced at 7.5 (13/2) with Betfair.

Alternatively, you can back both teams to score, as has been the case in six of the last seven clashes between the two, at 1.91 (10/11) with Betfred.

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