See all offers

GET OUR TOP TIPS

FOLLOW BETTINGPRO

Betting News

FC Basel v Manchester United tips - Red Devils should sail past Swiss

Wayne Rooney has been in good form in the Champions League this season (credit: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Manchester United need to take a point against FC Basel on Wednesday but they should be able to qualify in style by beating the Swiss side.

Manchester United have not had a great Champions League campaign with three draws from five matches leaving Sir Alex Ferguson's side now needing a point against FC Basel on Wednesday to even qualify for the last 16 of the competition.

It is 3/1 at Sky Bet that the Red Devils do claim a draw in the St Jakob Park but the circumstances make this a bad idea. Basel head into the match with United one point behind the English champions and so must go all out for a victory that would take them through to the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time in their history.

It is 6/1 at Stan James that Heiko Vogel's players mange this feat but their performances so far in Group C make this look very unlikely. They were 2-0 down at Old Trafford before coming back (due to some inept defending from the hosts) to draw 3-3 and they barely managed to beat Otelul Galati, who are one of the weakest teams to ever play in the Champions League. A home defeat to Benfica was a further disappointment.

The problem for Basel is that their defence is simply too weak to be trusted to win, particularly against a team with as strong an attack as Manchester United. Wayne Rooney, who is 4/1 at bet365 to open the scoring on Wednesday, may have been mis-firing in the Premier League but he has scored three times in his last two Champions League appearances. Along with Ashley Young (17/2, bet365) and Nani (8/1, Blue Square) he will be a powerful threat to the Basel backline.

That trio can be lethal on the counter attack and that is where Wednesday's match will be won and lost. United will keep things tight at the back and as the game develops Basel will throw more and more players forward, leaving them vulnerable to breakaway attacks. It is 8/13 at bet365 that Manchester United win in the St Jakob and that looks a shoe-in.

Recommendation

Win Market - Manchester United (8/13, bet365)


Recent Champions League Articles

  • Jurgen Klopp convinced Borussia Dortmund can beat Bayern Munich

    Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp says that his side's "flawed" football can see them lift the UEFA Champions League trophy this evening. Bayern Munich are the odds-on favourites to win the 2013 UEFA Champions League Final but Borussia Dortmund are not simply going to Wembley to make up the n...

  • UEFA Champions League Final - The Bettingpro.com team's bets

    Bettingpro.com's football experts sat down and discussed the UEFA Champions League final this week, here's who each of the team is backing at Wembley. So this is it, Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund at Wembley in the UEFA Champions League final. We know there'll be Germans celebrating and Germans ...

  • Ladbrokes UEFA Champions League betting specials - Jurgen Klopp 25/1 to be sent off

    Ladbrokes have a whole range of betting specials on Saturday's UEFA Champions League final, including odds of 25/1 that Borussia Dortmund manager is sent to the stands at Wembley.  Wembley is 25/1 to be full over two hours before kick off in the Champions League final according to Ladbrokes. T...

  • Why Bayern Munich will win the Champions League Final

    Bayern Munich are the favourites to beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final on Saturday and here are three reasons why they will do just that 1) They are in better form Quite simply, Bayern Munich are in better form going into Saturday's final. They have more momentum than Borussia Dor...

  • Bayern Munich to win the UEFA Champions League Final

    Bayern Munich are the favourites to beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final on Saturday and here are three reasons why they will do just that 1) They are in better form Quite simply, Bayern Munich are in better form going into Saturday's final. They have more momentum than Borussia Dor...

  • How Bayern Munich will line up in the Champions League Final

    Bayern Munich are expected to be at full strength for the Champions League Final against Borussia Dortmund with the exceptions of defender Holger Badstuber and playmaker Toni Kroos. Best match odds (90 minutes)Bayern Munich – 4/5 (Ladbrokes)Draw – 31/10 (bwin)Borussia Dortmund – 4/1 (BetVictor) Bes...

  • How Borussia Dortmund will line up in the Champions League Final

    Borussia Dortmund playmaker Mario Gotze is set to miss the Champions League Final against Bayern Munich, the club he will join in the summer. Best match odds (90 minutes)Bayern Munich – 4/5 (Ladbrokes)Draw – 31/10 (bwin)Borussia Dortmund – 4/1 (BetVictor) Best odds to lift the trophyBayern Munich -...

  • UEFA Champions League final betting tips - Bayern Munich the bet at 4/5

    Experience, ability and form all point to Bayern Munich in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final and the Bavarains look a great bet at odds of 4/5. Usually when it comes to the end of the season and cup finals it is hard to gain any edge on the bookmakers as there are no secrets from the odds comp...

  • Win up to £90 if Thomas Muller scores first goal of Champions League Final

    Fancy Thomas Muller to break the deadlock during Saturday’s Champions League Final? If so, why not back the Bayern Munich star with a £5 no deposit free bet from Betfred? Betfred have pledged to give a £5 free bet to all Bettingpro.com readers who open an account at the bookmakers’ website, and wi...

More Stories

Recent Articles

  • Coppa Italia trading tips - Lazio look the value in Rome final

    It's a Rome derby in the 2013 Coppa Italia final with Roma and Lazio going head-to-head in the Stadio Olimpico. After Serie A reached an unexpectedly dramatic conclusion last weekend, with Milan grabbing a last minute Champions League place, two teams who missed out on Europe go head to head in wha...

  • Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich goals betting - Overs odds-on but worth taking

    It's odds-on that there are Over 2.5 goals in tonight's Champions League final but even at short prices it looks to be the bet to be on at Wembley. The odds compilers will have you believe that this game is going to be eventful, and in an almost unprecedented move they have made more than two and a...

  • UEFA Champions League Final Stats - OPTA's betting tips

    We have a look at the OPTA stats on the UEFA Champions League and what they mean from a betting perspective on tonight's Wembley final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. In light of confirmation that Mario Gotze will definitely miss the Wembley showdown after failing to shake off his ham...

  • Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund trading tips - Time to back Bayern

    Bayern Munich can confirm their status as Germany's top side by winning well against Borussia Dortmund in tonight's Champions League final. The market says Bayern Munich are favourites to win the Champions League on Saturday night. The challenge for bettors is to decide if they deserve that status...

  • UEFA Champions League Final 13/2 to go to penalties

    Bayern Munich lost the Champions League Final in a penalty shoot out last season and it is 13/2 that they are involved in another this evening against Borussia Dortmund. Sky Bet are offering 13/2 for this season’s Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich to be settled by a...

  • Pacers out to continue momentum at home

    Now that the Indiana Pacers have the momentum in their Eastern Conference finals showdown against the Miami Heat, the Central Division champions are aiming to continue their impressive form at home in Monday's Game 3. The third-ranked Pacers beat the top-seeded Heat 97-93 at the AmericanAirlines A...

  • Three contenders to be Man of the Match in the UEFA Champions League Final

    We look at three contenders to be named Man of the Match in this evening's UEFA Champions League Final Man of the Match betting is a relatively new phenomenon and, as such, it is a market that can often offer some real value, as the odds compiler are only just coming to terms with the pricing. Ther...

  • British Open Squash live stream - Win like an Egyptian

    It’s semi-finals day at the British Open with the top four men’s and women’s seeds still in contention for the prestigious title. The action gets under way at 1300 with the irrepressible Nicol David facing Alison Waters as she continues her bid for a fifth British Open crown, while Ranee...

  • Squash to be included in 2020 Olympic Games

    The odds suggest that the IOC will be announcing that squash will be the new sport added for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Squash the sport most likely to be accepted for inclusion at the 2020 Olympic games according to Ladbrokes. In advance of the submissions to the IOC the bookies have install...

More Stories

Share this with your friends

To:
From:
Your comments:

FC Basel v Manchester United tips - Red Devils should sail past Swiss

Manchester United need to take a point against FC Basel on Wednesday but they should be able to qualify in style by beating the Swiss side.

Read more »

Claim your free bets

Bookmakers
Casinos
Poker Rooms
Bingo Rooms
Games

Streams About To Start!

Full Calendar

Join the Bettingpro Community Today

Log In or Sign up

Facebook User?

You can use your facebook account to sign up with Live streaming sport.

Connect with facebook
Remember me.
Did you forget your password?

You Might Also Like