Champions League

Utd waited until the final minute to oblige here, but it was still a 2-1 win to the Red Devils, and profit for us.

Six home teams available to back at odds-against in the Champions League on Tuesday and British attention will be focused on Rangers who travel to Stuttgart.

The SPL side have a terrific chance to progress to the knockout stages while Manchester United and Arsenal are already assured of a place in the last sixteen.

The bet of the night, and it’s a strong one, in fact involves United and although they have little to play for, Sir Alex has made it quite clear that he wants top spot secured as soon as possible and the Red Devils should be backed at 1.62 to beat Sporting at Old Trafford.

Totepsort go that price and are an absolute standout. United are as short as 1.37 in a place.

A lacklustre display, and a deserved defeat, at Bolton on Saturday will not have sat well with United boss and with Liverpool at Anfield just days after a trip to Rome for the final group game, Fergie wants it all wrapped up tonight.

The Scot has already stated that he will not be blooding too many youngsters and when the United starting line up is announced the price could look very big indeed.

They should be 1.50 or thereabouts having comprehensively outplayed, and beaten, Sporting in Portugal coupled with their opponents inability to win on their travels.

It’s just one domestic win all season on their travels where they have scored just three goals in six matches.