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International Champions Cup Betting: Extra prep can aid Man Utd against Barcelona

Barcelona 1.93, Manchester United 4.00, The Draw 4.10
Thursday, 00:30
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Both Barcelona and Manchester United are unbeaten thus far in pre-season, but it is the Premier League club that are further along in their preparations for the new campaign.
Barca have only played one game so far, a 2-1 victory over a Juventus side also making their first appearance of pre-season. In contrast, United have already played four times. They beat the MLS sides LA Galaxy and Real Salt City, before defeating their neighbours Manchester City in the International Champions Cup and then winning a penalty shootout against Real Madrid after a 1-1 draw.
In pre-season, the extra fitness that comes with playing more games can be crucial. With that in mind, the price for a Manchester United win looks too big, making the Draw No Bet at 3.00 and the 2.04 for United to avoid defeat in the Double Chancemarket, attractive options.
The ICC has provided some entertaining games so far, with Jose Mourinho's side recording the sole clean sheet so far in the US leg of the competition's six matches. Both Teams To Score therefore seems a pretty sure thing, even if the odds of 1.54aren't particularly chunky.
There are also some attractive prices available in the To Score market. Lionel Messi is surprisingly close to evens at 1.95, while Romelu Lukaku is 2.90 to add to his two pre-season goals.
PSG 3.15, Juventus 2.30, The Draw 3.75
Thursday, 02:05
Live on Premier Sports
Both of these teams are still looking for their first win in this tournament. It's PSG who have got the most points on the board, after they won the penalty shootout against Roma following a 1-1 draw, but they were then beaten 4-2 by Spurs in their second game.
Juventus have only played once, losing 2-1 to Barcelona. They are the favourites at 2.30, but it's worth considering that PSG were drawing against Tottenham until very late in their match, despite having had goalkeeper Kevin Trapp sent off early in the second-half.
With the French giants having played an extra match to hone their fitness, the value does not lie with the Italians. PSG are 1.71 in the Double Chance market, but it's the Draw at 3.75 that stands out as the bet worth taking.
After that goal-laden game against Spurs, the odds of 1.59 for Both Teams To Score could be a decent bet, with Over 2.5 Goals another to ponder at 1.71. Gonzalo Higuain leads the To Score market at [2.15], while Edinson Cavani is the favourite for PSG at 2.30.

Manchester City 3.60, Real Madrid 2.02, The Draw 4.10
Thursday, 04:35
Live on Premier Sports
Manchester United have defeated both of these sides so far, though it is Real Madrid who will be happier with their performance.
Manchester City conceded two poor goals in a 2-0 defeat, that raised fresh concerns about their defensive capabilities ahead of the new season. Madrid fared better, drawing 1-1 before a penalty defeat, albeit against a weaker United side that had started against City.
Real will be hoping to take advantage against a City team that are trying to bed in a number of new signings. City have signed a new goalkeeper and three full-backsthis summer. Their new look defence is bound to take time to forge an understanding, particularly when there are still major question marks regarding the team's centre-back options and a lack of protection from midfield.
With that in mind, Real Madrid look a big price to record their first win of the tournament at 2.02. City were 2-0 down at half-time in their defeat to Manchester United and Madrid can be backed to also win Half-Time/Full-Time at 3.20.
Goals seem a certainty between two very attacking teams, but Both Teams To Score at 1.45 and Over 2.5 at 1.47 are both too slim to recommend.

Bayern Munich 1.69, Inter Milan 4.30, The Draw 3.90
Thursday, 12:35
Live on Premier Sports
Thursday's final game takes place in Singapore rather than America. Bayern and Inter both started their pre-season with fixtures in China and now play their last match of the Asian leg of the ICC.
Bayern have taken their time to find their form. A 1-1 draw with Arsenal was followed by a defeat on penalties and worse was to come three days later when they were thrashed 4-0 by AC Milan. They finally won their first game of pre-season with a 3-2 victory over Chelsea on Tuesday.
Inter come into this game having had an extra day of rest, after beating Lyon 1-0 on Monday. It was their fourth match of pre-season, having played fixtures in Austria and Germany.
Though well-prepared, it's fair to say that these days Inter have a less star-studded team than some of the other clubs in the competition. Bayern should have too much for them and after being 3-0 up at half-time in their victory over Chelsea, can be backed at 2.40 to win Half-Time/Full-Time.
Thomas Muller scored two of Bayern's goals in their win over Chelsea and is available at 2.30 to find the net again.

Recommended Bets
Back Manchester United Double Chance against Barcelona at 2.04
Back PSG and Juventus to draw at 3.75
Back Real Madrid to beat Manchester City at 2.02
Back Bayern Munich to beat Inter Milan half-time/full-time at 2.40

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