Ahead of the Curve: Will Man Utd finish in the top six this season?
Content Editor at Free Super Tips, Alex was born in the shadow of Old Trafford and is an avid Man Utd fan. After graduating from university he combined his love of football, writing and betting to join FST and now closely follows goings-on in all of the top European leagues.
Manchester United played their part in one of the dullest games of the season on Sunday afternoon as they played out a goalless draw at Villa Park, with just five shots on target between the two sides.
This was hardly the worst result in recent months for Erik ten Hag, but the Red Devils boss remains the market leader in the Premier League sack race heading into the second international break of the season.
With a little more time to reflect on recent results and a lengthy break until they’re next in action against Brentford, we have asked our experts what they think about Manchester United’s chances of achieving a top-six finish this term.
Premier League top six finish betting odds
- Arsenal – 1/500
- Liverpool – 1/100
- Man City – 1/10
- Chelsea – 1/4
- Tottenham – 4/5
- Aston Villa – 10/11
- Newcastle – 11/10
- Man Utd – 11/8
- Brighton – 2/1
Alex Wrigley
Probably not. Erik ten Hag’s days may be numbered and Manchester United could enjoy a new manager bounce à la Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but the growing list of managerial casualties at Old Trafford suggests that ten Hag isn’t the only problem and the players must take some of the blame.
Even if they do hit a top-six berth this term, we will almost certainly find ourselves asking the same question in a couple of years if something about the culture of the club is not improved.
Jack Ogalbe
No. Half of those spots are reserved for City, Arsenal, and Liverpool, while Chelsea and Spurs look a cut above United when it comes to the traditional big six. That leaves just one spot and given Aston Villa handed Bayern Munich their first defeat of the season on Wednesday, I’d much rather back them – or, at this point, Newcastle, Fulham, Bournemouth or Brighton – to grab it ahead of the struggling Red Devils.
Steve Davies
On current form, almost certainly not. But current form sees Erik ten Hag out of the door by Christmas, and then it’s a different landscape. The squad is arguably good enough to finish in the top six but there are six better teams right now, maybe more, so no, they won’t.
Henry Hardwicke
I can’t see it. There is some potential upside if United upgrade their manager and finally call time on the hapless Erik ten Hag, but the Red Devils will still have a squad full of disappointing performers. I’d much rather be on Brighton to finish in the top six at 3-1 than United at 7-4.
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