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5 Bold Predictions For Manchester United vs. Hull City In EPL Week 13

5 Bold Predictions For Manchester United vs. Hull City In EPL Week 13

Louis van Gaal watches on from Manchester United bench
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Despite not playing particularly well at this moment in time, Manchester United will be looking for their third straight victory when they take on Hull City in Week 13 of the EPL. Hull City, by contrast, have not won in their last five games, and a win would be their first since the beginning of October. Both teams need the win for very different reasons, and here are five bold predictions ahead of the game.

5. Only Two Goals In The Game

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie
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5. Only Two Goals In The Game

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie
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Hull City have only conceded six goals in their last six league games, which, for a team sitting in 17th position in the EPL table, is quite good. The Tigers will try to frustrate United and make the game tight and edgy, and with United not exactly free-scoring this season in comparison to what you would expect from the Red Devils, the game will be decided by a two goal margin at the most.

4. Wayne Rooney's Hot Form Goes On

Wayne Rooney scores for Manchester United against Arsenal
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4. Wayne Rooney's Hot Form Goes On

Wayne Rooney scores for Manchester United against Arsenal
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Wayne Rooney has scored 10 goals in his 15 appearances so far this season in all competitions. The striker has four goals in his last three games, with two of those games being for the England national team. Rooney is in hot form right now, and that form will continue in the Premier League this weekend.

3. 0-0 At Half Time

Hull City manager Steve Bruce
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3. 0-0 At Half Time

Hull City manager Steve Bruce
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Steve Bruce and Hull City will be hoping to reach half time with the game still 0-0 at least. From there, the pressure will grow on United as the clock ticks down throughout the second half, and the Tigers will even be hoping to snatch a late goal too. United are still unpredictable in attack and Hull should be capable of holding a 0-0 until half time, although whether they can hold that until the end of the game is another matter.

2. Goal From A Free Kick

Hull City line up a wall for a free kick
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2. Goal From A Free Kick

Hull City line up a wall for a free kick
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This game will see many good free kick takers on the field at the same time. Players like Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie, Angel di Maria, Tom Huddlestone and Hatem Ben Arfa are all very capable with free kicks around the opposition's penalty box. One of those players will score from a free kick in this game.

1. David De Gea Clean Sheet

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea
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1. David De Gea Clean Sheet

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea
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David De Gea is really establishing himself this season as one of the premier goalkeepers in the EPL, and, indeed, the world. The United defense has been a complete shambles, but De Gea has stood strong to save United on numerous occasions. The Spaniard has just three clean sheets so far in the Premier League, but No. 4 will come against Hull this weekend.

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