Man United host a Porto side who hate travelling to the UK
Manchester United/Porto, 7.45pm, ITV1, Free Bets, Best Odds
Manchester United have been granted the best draw they could have asked for in their quest to retain the Champions League but recent defensive frailties threaten to end their run of seven straight clean sheets in two-legged European ties. However, Porto’s dreadful record in the UK means that an upset (9/1 with Ladbrokes) remains incredibly unlikely:
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Manchester United’s domestic invincibility may have worn off but there are some pretty significant stats which make them the team to fear in Europe. The holders haven’t lost a Champions League home game since February 2005 and are unbeaten in 21 games in total in the competition. However, while they won all six of their European games at Old Trafford last season, they haven’t been quite as convincing this season. They beat Celtic (3-0) and Inter (2-0) but they failed to find a way past potential quarter-final opponents Villarreal (0-0) or the fifth-best team in Denmark, Aalborg (2-2).
Tags: Aalborg, AC Milan, Barcelona, Barry Town, Celtic, Champions League, Clean Sheets, Correct Score, FC Porto, Football, Inter Milan, Jose Mourinho, Ladbrokes, Lyon, Manchester United, Old Trafford, Portuguese Liga, Quarter-finals, Roma, Special One, Taca de Portugal, Unbeaten Streak, Villarreal
Posted: April 7th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment 
