Bet of the day: Mata an anytime scorer chance against Southampton

Sam Barnard, Assistant Sports Editor | August 19, 2016

Coral’s bet of the day

• Mata has scored twice in last four starts v Saints
• Spaniard netted last time out against Bournemouth
• Mourinho seems to have changed mind about Mata

Mata anytime scorer bet at 2/1

Friday Night Football in the Premier League is back, and Manchester United and Southampton are the first two teams of the 2016/17 season to battle it out on this day as they aim to continue their unbeaten starts.

It is from this match that Coral have picked out their latest bet of the day, with tasty 2/1 odds available on Juan Mata in the anytime scorer market.

Read on to find out why this price is too good not to take…

Mata seems to now have proven himself to Jose Mourinho, after the Portuguese boss sold him on to Man Utd while the duo were at Chelsea, as the Spaniard started in the club’s first game of the season against Bournemouth.

Mata loves facing the Saints

The 28-year-old attacker took the opportunity to become the first person to find the net in an official match under the Mourinho era at Old Trafford, as he slotted home at Dean Court on the Red Devils’ way to winning 3-1.