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Red Devils to see off the Royals

05/01/19
Red Devils to see off the Royals
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On Saturday lunchtime, in-form Manchester United host struggling Championship side Reading at Old Trafford in the FA Cup third round.

Manchester United are in red-hot form heading into this FA Cup clash, having won their last four matches under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The secret to United’s recent form has been an improved attacking zest, which has seen them score at least twice in all four games under Solskjaer.

The Red Devils have a good recent record in this competition too, as they have won eight of their last ten games in the FA Cup in 90 minutes. Last season United were beaten finalists against Chelsea, while the previous year they suffered a quarter-final defeat against the Blues.

The home side has won five of their last six home matches at Old Trafford in the FA Cup. They are also unbeaten in their previous six home games in the competition. The Red Devils have scored at least twice in their last four FA Cup ties at Old Trafford, a record that could easily continue with Solskjaer’s side in such good attacking form.

Reading are enduring a nightmare campaign in the Championship, as they are currently 23rd place in the second tier. The Royals could see this game as a break from their torrid league campaign or maybe just a game they could have done without.

The visitors have a poor recent record against Manchester United, as the Royals have failed to beat the men from Manchester in ten meetings in all competitions while suffering seven defeats.

The Royals also have a poor recent record in the FA Cup, winning just one of their last five matches in the famous old cup competition. They have also failed to win in their last five away matches in the FA Cup.

Forebet predicts that the home side will record a comfortable victory in a high scoring clash to progress to the fourth round of the competition.

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