Ighalo could be just what United need
anytime – and with Marcus Rashford still injured we’re 5/1 that Anthony Martial bags the opener.
The Reds are 10/3 to pick up three points at the Bridge, with Frank Lampard’s men odds-on favourites in what could be a pivotal game in the battle for a top-four finish.
An indication of just how far United have slipped during this ‘transitional period’ at the club is that Betfred have them at an amazing 700/1 for the treble – that’s winning the Europa League and FA Cup, as well as achieving a top-four finish in the league.
The most popular scoreline bet for tomorrow is United to win 2-1, which I’ve got to say is tempting at 14/1.
Gareth Southgate will no doubt be either tuning in or in attendance at Stamford Bridge tomorrow night as he continues formulating his 23-man squad for the European Championships this summer.
Some players such as Harry Kane, Rashford and Raheem Sterling are, if fit, nailed-on certainties – but there is significant talent pressing to catch the national coach’s eye.
Harvey Barnes at Leicester is the latest to emerge, at 10/1 from 33/1 last month to make the squad.
But the biggest mover of all is Kalvin
Phillips,
Leeds’ versatile holding midfielder, who has come in from 50/1 to 8/1.
One of the hottest properties in Europe is ex-City flyer Jadon Sancho, who boasts incredible statistics at Borussia Dortmund… 13 goals and 13 assists so far this season. He’s a reputed target for United, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Dortmund would easily get more than £100m for the 19-year-old, and City would get 15 per cent of any sale above £8m for him because of a crafty deal they set out when he left for Germany after a fall-out over first-team opportunities three years ago.
The race to sign Sancho could well be the transfer story of the summer – especially if he stars in the Euros.