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18th Dec 2019

Worst team in league poses big problem for Solskjaer but Mourinho set for finest victory

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If United played the top 5 every week they might be alright.

The problem starts when they meet another team who wants the ball as often as they want it – which isn’t a lot.

United want the ball when you’re in their half and you’ve left space in your own defence. They want the ball when they can play it in front of Rashford and James and get Martial panicking centre backs. Solskjaer has them truly devastating on the counter – maybe the rest will come – but, for now, United haven’t been so good when facing a side inferior to them.

Next up? Bottom of the table Watford.

Surely United will take care of business in that one, right? Right?

It’s a tasty bout of televised games coming your way this weekend, not lease Mourinho’s face-off with his first love.

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The fixtures for this week are below so we’ll give you some help.

Man City v Leicester City
(Saturday, 5.30pm)

There are going to be goals here. Leicester are solid but City are rampant and Brendan Rodgers won’t be able to help himself by showing off who is the most exciting manager when he faces off with his idol, Pep.

City’s destruction of Arsenal has them back in the groove and they’re up against a Leicester side who let themselves down against Norwich at the weekend. It’s hard to look past the home side but it’s hard to look past both teams scoring even more.

Prediction: City 3-1 Leicester

Watford v Man United
(Sunday, 2pm)

Last against sixth. United want to counter attack, Watford want to be put out of their misery. Won’t be one for the neutral but you’d imagine United will have too much quality in the end.

Prediction: Watford 0-1 United

Tottenham v Chelsea

(Sunday, 4.30pm)

Jose v Frank.

The last time they met, Derby dumped United out of the Carabao Cup and piled the pressure on Mourinho.

Another home defeat for Lampard’s Chelsea sees them stuttering along and, with Spurs feeling good thanks to a late winner at the weekend, it’s going to be hard to overlook them in this London derby.

Prediction: Spurs 1-0 Chelsea

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