Manchester United aiming to avoid FA Cup upset at Old Trafford

Manchester United, 11/4 with Coral for an FA Cup triumph, will be hoping to avoid a sensational upset at Old Trafford in their FA Cup fourth round replay with Cambridge United.

Louis van Gaal’s men were haplessly held to a goalless draw at the Abbey Stadium in their first meeting by a courageous Cambridge side, despite fielding many international stars including David De Gea, Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao.

Cambridge, 25/1 to win, produced an admirable performance to frustrate the Premier League giants and record a famous result, but will face an even tougher challenge to repeat their efforts at Old Trafford.

For United, nothing less than a comprehensive victory will be enough, with Van Gaal hoping to seal a place in this year’s fifth round in an aim for silverware success in his first season at the club.

Having lost just once in their last 11 home games in all competitions, the Red Devils look set to ease past their League Two opposition and are 3/1 to net five or more goals.

The Old Trafford outfit returned to winning ways last time out with a comfortable 3-1 triumph over Leicester City, and were were boosted by Swansea City’s win over Southampton, meaning they finished the weekend in third spot.

In a bid to avoid an embarrassing upset, Van Gaal could look to Wayne Rooney in attack, with the club captain having been rested during the first Cambridge clash. Record-chasing Rooney is 3/1 to bag a brace or more as he chases Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time goalscoring record for United.

Ander Herrera, Paddy McNair and James Wilson are also in contention for a starting place at Old Trafford, with United’s promising young striker 7/2 to score first.