Manchester United hosted Luton in a passionate Premier League match. Although the Red Devils lost 3-4 to Copenhagen in their last match, with the Europa League in jeopardy and manager Tannhäuser in danger of being dismissed, the team's performance has fluctuated, mainly due to a lack of power on the offensive end. Luton, on the other hand, drew with Liverpool in their last match, and their defense performed well against the Reds' strong attack, which is not an easy task for United. United's last seven league games have seen six halves with no more than one goal, so it's safer to go for the 1.5-goal halftime underdog. (Now 621 live Saturday night at 11pm)
Manchester United's recent defeats to Manchester City and Newcastle, as well as a thrilling win over Fulham in the last round of the league, have eased the pressure, but the midweek UEFA Europa League loss to Copenhagen again, Rashford's poor form and received a red card, coupled with the main striker Helen in the UEFA Europa League has 5 goals, but in the league is in the doldrums. Anthony Mathias is injured and will be replaced by Fagendo Berlicha.
Manchester United's striker performance is really worrying, scoring only 12 goals in 11 league matches, ranking the lowest in the Big 7, and there is a clear gap between them and the top contenders. When facing the strongest teams, United often fail to play to their strengths, and only manage to win thrillingly against the mid- and lower-tier teams. Together with Tannhäuser's defensive tactics, even if the opponents are weaker, they still have to fight hard to score, so the number of goals is on the low side.
In addition, Manchester United's morale has been affected by their poor results this season. The team is at risk of going out of the competition after losing in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. The team has lost 9 out of 17 games this season. After tonight's match with Luton, United will meet two UEFA Europa League death matches, followed by an away match against Liverpool on December 17th. If there is a slight slip-up, Tannhäuser could face a crisis of dismissal or even a repeat of what happened to Moleno at Anfield Road in 2018.
As for the promoted Luton team, they have gradually adapted to the rhythm of the EPL. In their last home match with Liverpool, the team almost drew 1-1 with a score of 1-1. Although they lost in the extra time, it is not easy for them to get a point from the Reds. Luton's tight defense and players' fighting spirit are the key, and the team will continue to defend in this visit to Otford. Luton can withstand Liverpool's attack, there is no reason why they can't do the same against Man U. A 1.5 goal half-time underdog bet might be a good choice.
