Club Friendly - Seattle Sounders vs Manchester United match odds and betting preview

The Seattle Sounders will play host to Manchester United on Wednesday evening, as they look to get a morale boosting result before the business end of the season. United are favourites for the match, best priced at 4/11 with Ladbrokes to win the match (bet $110 to make $40 profit), but they are likely to find the Sounders a much tougher proposition than New England Revolution, who they thrashed 4-1 in their first match in America. The Sounders are a massive 9/1 with Boylesports to beat the Reds, while Pinnacle Sports offer 9/2 on the match being a draw.

United will have been pleased to get a win against the Revs, in what was their first game since the Champions League final, which they lost tot Barcelona 3-1. The first half lacked excitement, but goals from Michael Owen, Federico Macheda (2), and Park Ji-Sung sealed the win for them, which would have erased some of the painful memories of the Champions League defeat. There was some bad news for United fans as it was revealed that Dimitar Berbatov picked up a minor injury in their last training session, and will miss the game tonight.

The Sounders have been in great form recently, with four wins in their last five games, as well as a good draw when away at LA Galaxy. They are currently a point behind Galaxy in second in the Western Conference, and could pose a threat to Man Utd.

In the correct score market, a 2-1 win for the Red Devils is the favourite scoreline, priced at 8/1 with betinternet. Next is a 2-0 win, which is at 17/2 with Bet365, followed by a 1-0 win which is best priced at 9/1 with William Hill. A 1-1 draw is a 10/1 shot with Bet365, as is a 3-0 win for United. The Reds are 16/1 to win 4-1, and Bet365 offer on a 4-0 win. Seattle's best hope is a 2-1 win, which is available at 25/1 with Ladbrokes.

For those looking to back United at a better price, Bet365 offer 19/20 on them to be winning at half time and full time, and William Hill have them at 7/2 to be drawing at half time and to win the match. The teams are 8/1 on Bodog to be drawing at half time and full time, and both sides are 20/1 to be winning at half time and drawing at full time. The Sounders are 20/1 with Boylesports to be winning at half time and full time.

Wayne Rooney is favourite to open the scoring tonight, priced at 11/4 with William Hill. Next in the betting are Federico Macheda and Michael Owen, both at 4/1, followed by United's new recruit Ashley Young, who is a 5/1 shot. Nani and Park Ji-Sung are at 6/1 and 7/1 respectively, and Seattle's best chance is Fredy Montero who is at 9/1. Roger Levesque and Lamar Neagle are both 10/1 shots to break the deadlock for the Sounders.

Although Manchester never needed to get into top gear to defeat the Revs, they should find the Sounders much more competitive. The MLS side are in great form, as well as being match fit. They could trouble United, and their odds of 9/1 to beat them could look silly by tomorrow.

Seattle Sounders vs Manchester United betting odds