Nobody's gonna sit on the defensive! Rangers vs Manchester United Prediction
One of the numerous friendly matches this week will be played on Saturday at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. Rangers and Manchester United will face off in a head-to-head clash. Here is a prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Rangers
The "Light Blues" did not have their best season last year, finishing in second place in the Scottish Premiership, trailing Celtic by eight points. Additionally, Rangers lost to Celtic in the Scottish Cup final, 0-1. On a brighter note, they did manage to clinch the League Cup.
Rangers are just beginning their preparation phase for the new season. In their first friendly match, they lost 1-2 to Ajax. Overall, Rangers have failed to win in their last three matches across all competitions, recording one draw and two losses.
Manchester United
The "Red Devils" had a turbulent last season, finishing a modest 8th in the Premier League but winning the FA Cup. In the final, they defeated their city rivals Manchester City 2-1, with goals from promising talents Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo.
So far, Manchester United have played just one friendly match, ending in a narrow 0-1 defeat to Rosenborg, with the lone goal conceded in the dying moments of the match. In their last five matches, Manchester United have secured three victories and suffered two defeats.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- The last time these teams met was in autumn 2010, during the Champions League group stage, where Manchester United won 1-0 away, and the match at Old Trafford ended in a 0-0 draw.
- In none of the last four matches have both teams scored.
- Only one of the last four matches saw a total of over 2.5 goals.
Rangers vs Manchester United Prediction
Manchester United are clear favorites for the upcoming match. We believe that both teams will not sit back in defense, and our bet here is "Both teams to score" at odds of 1.70.
