ENGLISH PREMIER BETTING PICK - BLACKBURN V MANCHESTER UNITED

English Premier

2011-05-14 - Blackburn vs Manchester United

A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser

Analysis:

Manchester United can clinch the Premiership title here as they require just a draw when they make this short journey to Blackburn in this early fixture of the day.

After seeing off their closest challenger to the title in the form of Chelsea when they won 2-1 at Old Trafford, now with the Blues six points behind in second spot and just two games left to play, the title is almost certain to be United's.

Unless Blackburn can pull off a massive upset here and a defeat to Blackpool in their final home game which is unthinkable, could see them lose their record 19th title here.

The Red Devils know it is important to seal the title quickly as the Champions League Final with Barcelona is nearing in two weeks time and they can rest key players.

For Blackpool, it is still not safe for them as they lie 15th in the standings and are just three points clear of safety, having secured just one win from their last 12 league games. A defeat for them could see them slip into the relegation zone.

But the fact that Blackburn have failed to beat the Red Devils in their last nine league encounters is unlikely to give them with confidence, and memories of a 7-1 thrashing, complete with five Dimitar Berbatov goals, in their last meeting in November will still be fresh.

As for the team news ahead of this match, Kean has been boosted by the return from injury of a trio of Rovers players ahead of this clash. Defender Phil Jones has regained fitness while Michel Salgado (knee) and David Dunn are also fit after missing the clash with West Ham last time out.

However, Ryan Nelsen and Vince Grella are definite absentees and Ruben Rochina is a doubt after dislocating his shoulder in the reserves' win against United in midweek.

For United, Ferguson has stressed he will field a full strength side as he aims to take the title in this match. The only exception is that Edwin van Der Sar is likely to be rested, which means that Tomasz Kuszczak or Anders Lindegaard will be given a chance to start.

It is not sure if Ferguson will field Berbatov who scored five goals when these two sides last met considering that Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez has been preferred upfront this season. Scotland midfielder Darren Fletcher is likely to be given a place on the bench as he hopes to feature at some point in this match.

Take Manchester United to win this match.

Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser

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Take Manchester United to win