Manchester United vs. Athletic Club Betting Analysis and Prediction
Manchester United has spent the preseason with games in Norway, United States, England, and now Ireland as they face Athletic Club in their final friendly. Most expert soccer picks have United finishing in the top four in England this season, while Athletic Club are expected to be in the top half of La Liga.
Both teams bring superstar players to the friendly in Dublin, which should draw a big crowd. The preseason winds down with European leagues beginning in the next two weeks as we take a look at Manchester United vs Athletic Club betting analysis.
Manchester United vs. Athletic Club
Location of the game: Aviva Stadium. Dublin, Ireland.
Date & Time: Sunday, August 6.11:00 a.m. ET.
How to watch: ESPN
Manchester United has played five games in the preseason with their main squad, going 3-2. They will face French side Lens at home on Saturday with an expected different squad that travels to Dublin. They lost to Borussia Dortmund 3-2 and Real Madrid 2-0 in their final two games on the U.S. tour.
Athletic Club have played five games in the preseason as well, posting a 1-2-2 record. They drew against another Spanish team, Eibar, on Wednesday 1-1 after losing at Celtic 3-2. Athletic Club played two games in Mexico, beating Necaxa 2-0 and losing to Guadalajara on penalties.
This has been a very busy transfer window for Erik Ten Hag and Manchester United as they look to close the gap on Manchester City in the Premier League.
Midfielder Mason Mount and goalkeeper Andre Onana both debuted on the U.S. trip. Alex Telles, David de Gea, and Anthony Elanga have all moved on, while newest signee Rasmus Hojlund could debut this weekend.
Bruno Fernandes, Jadon Sancho, Diogo Dalot, Donny Van de Beek, and Antony all scored on the U.S. tour. Ten Hag mixed his lineups so far in the friendly soccer games, building chemistry with different groups in defense and midfield and trying Sancho in the striker spot with Anthony Martial out injured.
With a game in England on Saturday and another in Ireland on Sunday, it is unknown how Manchester United will split the squad for the weekend.
It is highly unlikely that any player who features on Saturday will play again the following day. That decision will impact the Manchester United vs Athletic Club betting analysis before United opens Premier League play on Monday, August 14, against Wolves.
Last season Athletic Club finished in eighth place in La Liga, just missing out on European football. This year they have ambitions to break into the top six and secure either Champions League or Europa League action.
The Spanish side returns nearly their entire squad from last year with just one main addition and two subtractions. Inigo Martinez, who played 152 games since 2018, left for Barcelona on a free transfer, while Oier Zarraga went to Italian side Udinese.
Athletic brought in midfielder Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta from Mallorca seven years after he left the team on his first team.
Three different players have scored in the preseason for Athletic Club, with Javier Marton netting twice against Necaxa. Goalkeeper Unai Simon, captain Iker Muniain and Nico Williams are players likely to feature and have an impact against Manchester United on Sunday.
For Manchester United, Martial is out injured, and Amad Diallo was injured on the U.S. trip. Turell Malacia and Fred both missed the trip, and their status for this weekend is unknown.
Athletic Club, so far, have come through the preseason without any major injuries.
On the Manchester United vs Athletic Club betting analysis, United are moneyline favorites at +120. Athletic Club is +210 to get a win, and a draw is +200.
- If United play their stars, look for them to win this game by a 2-0 or 3-1 spread.
The soccer odds today for this match will likely change after United face Lens on Saturday, especially if they feature a strong lineup for that contest at Old Trafford.
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