League Two side Cambridge United will try to do the impossible when they visit Old Trafford on Tuesday in the FA Cup fourth-round replay. The first match between the two sides seemed quite predictable as well, with United featuring the likes of Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao in their starting eleven. But Cambridge United produced a creditable effort and achieved an unlikely goalless draw just over a week ago.
A repeat of that surprise is even more unlikely but the FA Cup has already produced countless shocks so far this season. Manchester United will be looking to end the matter with a convincing win after securing a 3-1 victory over Leicester in the Premier League last weekend. They will have a tough match at West Ham next Sunday though, so manager Louis van Gaal will most likely keep some of his key players fresh for that clash.
Wayne Rooney could feature in attack while Falcao and Robin van Persie could be rested, while James Wilson, Ander Herrera and Paddy McNair could also be given starting berths. Cambridge were unable to build upon the good FA Cup result, they were held to a draw against Dagenham & Redbridge and then lost 3-2 to Luton Town last weekend.
Probable line-ups:
Manchester United: Valdes - Smalling, McNair, Rojo, Shaw - Blind, Herrera, Fellaini - Mata, Rooney, Wilson
Cambridge United: Dunn - Tait, Nelson, Coulson, Taylor - Donaldson, Champion, McGeehan, Chadwick, Kaikai - Simpson
My prediction: Manchester United to win 3-0.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Manchester United win - 1/12 Draw - 12/1 Cambridge United win - 33/1
Johnajax 9 years ago
This was very easy task for Manchester United. Cambridge just can't defend well on Old Traford as they can defend at home so they were easy for United. Also the quality of teams can't compare, premier league can't compare with league two and at the end we all knew how this match must end - easy victory for Manchester United....
This was very easy task for Manchester United. Cambridge just can't defend well on Old Traford as they can defend at home so they were easy for United. Also the quality of teams can't compare, premier league can't compare with league two and at the end we all knew how this match must end - easy victory for Manchester United.
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sharpe
9 years ago
United were very poor in the first game and in some situations were quite lucky even not to loose. The strangest thing is that no matter who they face every game seems to be difficult for them. It is ridiculous that this game can be called "the match of the season" so far but it is a fact and it is against a league 2 side.
United were very poor in the first game and in some situations were quite lucky even not to loose. The strangest thing is that no matter who they face every game seems to be difficult for them. It is ridiculous that this game can be called "the match of the season" so far but it is a fact and it is against a league 2 side.
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zebrazebr
9 years ago
I hope Cambridge United will qualify to the next round :D they would deserve it much better than Manchester United. Cambridge players fighted as a real soldiers on their first match against MUTD. In my opinion red devils played/will play with big face and it will be their downfall. GOOD Luck Cambridge United make history!
I hope Cambridge United will qualify to the next round :D they would deserve it much better than Manchester United. Cambridge players fighted as a real soldiers on their first match against MUTD. In my opinion red devils played/will play with big face and it will be their downfall. GOOD Luck Cambridge United make history!
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seculla
9 years ago
Manchester United didn't gave their best in first game when all of us predicted their easy win against Cambridge United in FA Cup. They had many chances but they didn't use them. That match was historic for Cambridge United and after referee's final whistle players and fans was celebrating like they won the Champions League....
Manchester United didn't gave their best in first game when all of us predicted their easy win against Cambridge United in FA Cup. They had many chances but they didn't use them. That match was historic for Cambridge United and after referee's final whistle players and fans was celebrating like they won the Champions League. But I think that result was historic for them and they deserve that joy. I think that Luis van Gaal and his players will play much better tomorrow and they will get easy win.
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