Oddschecker football writer Ryan Elliott believes United's change at the top spells danger.

The Result

There are good times and bad times to play every side. When Albion faced Manchester United back in August – with Jose Mourinho’s feuds with his superiors an inescapable backdrop to proceedings – there was a sense, even before the game, that this side was vulnerable. That’s ignoring the fact that the Seagulls toppled United three months prior to secure Premier League safety.

It all feels very different now. Ole Gunnar Solskjær has transformed this group of incredibly talented players into a confidence-infused nightmare, and although the Norwegian was particularly indebted to the heroics of David De Gea for their victory against Spurs last Sunday, it was their first major test passed.

Albion have generally acquitted themselves well against the Premier League’s big guns this season. No top six side has managed to score more than twice against the Seagulls this campaign – despite daunting trips to the Etihad Stadium and Anfield – which is a major improvement on last season, where Albion were on the receiving end of a few pummellings.

The fact that Albion’s stand-in goalkeeper David Button was relatively untested against Liverpool last weekend speaks volumes about Albion’s organisation and hardiness – traits which will once again be required in abundance on Saturday.

The aim is for Albion to go one better than the agonising 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford last season, although that was under Mourinho’s United; the side under Solskjær have scored 11 home goals in their last three – admittedly against sides less miserly-in-defence than Albion.

We all know how Albion will approach this but their issue away from home has often been scoring goals, and catching United on the back of two straight clean sheet is bad news.

I normally back a straight result in this section but instead I’m going for a 2-0 Manchester United win, price-boosted to 6/1. Albion have lost three away games by the same scoreline already this season, and it’s looking the most likely outcome on Saturday.

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The Banker

It’s quite a short banker this week, as I’m backing under 3.5 goals at 8/15.

Just six of Albion’s 22 league matches have seen four goals or more scored, and although United are looking fairly formidable in attack, I’m putting faith in Hughton’s men to continue their excellent defensive work.

If Albion can restrict Liverpool to just two goals in two games, then they can keep United at bay as well.

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The Longshot

Perhaps the biggest beneficiary of Solskjær’s ascent to the Old Trafford helm is Marcus Rashford. The England striker is now United’s main man – scoring four goals in Solskjær’s first five league matches in charge.

Two of these matches have seen him score first, and considering pace and skill have often troubled Albion’s defenders in recent years, backing the 21-year-old to score first on Saturday at 5/1 is a nice outside bet.

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