Man Utd v Norwich predictions: Another dull affair expected at Old Trafford

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Manchester United v Norwich in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

By 3pm Saturday

Best bet

Under 2.5 goals
1pt 13-8 bet365, Betfair

Team news

Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to start but Luke Shaw, Raphael Varane, Fred, Scott Tominay and Edinson Cavani are all sidelined.

Norwich
Billy Gilmour is expected to return but Przemyslaw Placheta and Joshua Sargent are doubts, while Adam Idah, Andrew Omobamidele and Ozan Kabak are all long-term absentees.

Match preview

This season feels like a write-off for Manchester United, who look out of the race for the Premier League top four and may already be planning for life under a new manager next season.

Reports claim United are on the brink of confirming Ajax boss Erik ten Hag as their next head coach and it is clear the Dutchman will have plenty to sort out at Old Trafford.

United were seriously disappointing in a 1-0 defeat to out-of-form Everton last Saturday and have managed only one win in their last seven games in all competitions.

The squad looks unmotivated and it's hard to foresee a classic when they host relegation-threatened Norwich.

The Canaries will require a miracle to evade the drop but they have shown better defensive discipline, picking up successive clean sheets and a total of four points from their last two games.

Focused on tightening up at the back, they can keep the score low in this one and under 2.5 goals looks a solid bet.

Key stat

Five of Manchester United's last seven contests have featured fewer than three goals.

Inside info

Man Utd

Penalty taker Cristiano Ronaldo/Bruno Fernandes
Free-kick wizardCristiano Ronaldo/Bruno Fernandes
Set-piece aerial threatHarry Maguire
Card magnetHarry Maguire

Norwich

Penalty taker Teemu Pukki
Free-kick wizard Mathias Normann
Set-piece aerial threat Grant Hanley
Card magnet Pierre Lees-Melou

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