Champions League play-off: Man Utd take lead to Club Brugge

It is finally Club Brugge’s turn to play host in the second leg of this Champions League play-off against Manchester United, as the Red Devils descend on the peaceful Belgian city.

At Old Trafford, United put in perhaps their best and most penetrative performance of the season so far, running out 3-1 winners.

Heavy odds-on favourites with Coral at 1/16 to cement their passage to the next round, the Mancunians are a better value bet at 27/10 to net three or more again.

Man Utd need to get off the mark early after being shut down by Newcastle United at the weekend, but Louis van Gaal is seemingly not concerned about his striker shortage.

“I have a lot of options…so I don’t think we need a striker,” stated the Dutchman, with just one week left to go in the transfer window.

Memphis Depay, who bagged a brace against the Belgians last time, is 6/1 to hit two or more again against the minnows. As the Red Devil that has most threatened to produce moments of magic, the 21-year-old is also 9/2 to notch first.

Belgium internationals Adnan Januzaj and Marouane Fellaini, who struck the final blow against Club Brugge in the reverse, are also respective 7/4 and 11/4 chances in the anytime market, should they get the nod.