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Manchester United v Celta Vigo Betting Special: Back Pogba to power favourites through

In his debut season in the Manchester United first team, Marcus Rashford has had quite an impact, particularly in Europe.

The England forward scored an extra time winner over Anderlecht to book the Reds' place in the last four of the Europa League, before scoring the only goal of the game in last week's semi-final first-leg in Vigo.

Rashford's expertly taken free-kick has given Jose Mourinho's men a healthy advantage heading into Thursday night's return game at Old Trafford, although they will know that a goal for the visitors would undo the good work from last week.

United have struggled at times in front of goal this season and the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic means there is no overwhelming favorites in the goalscorers market.

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Bet365 offer Rashford at the same price as Anthony Martial and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to score at anytime with the three men leading the market at 11/8 (2.37). Martial did not start the first-leg at the Estadio Balaidos, with Jesse Lingaard chosen instead with the England winger offered at 21/10 (3.10) to score his third Europa League goal of the season. 

While United were resting players and losing 2-0 to Arsenal at the weekend, Celta also fielded a second-string XI in a 3-0 defeat at Malaga. The Galicians have lost six of their last seven La Liga matches as the Europa League has become the entire focus of their season, yet in last week's first leg they seemed overawed at the magnitude of the club's first ever European semi-final.

GFX Manchester United Celta Vigo scorer betting

Celta's goalscoring talisman this season has been Iago Aspas who spent an unhappy year in England with Liverpool. His only goal for the Merseysiders came against Oldham Athletic in a League Cup tie, although this season Aspas remains the top scoring Spaniard in La Liga with 17 goals.

The 29-year-old can be backed at 21/10 (3.10) to add to his tally of five Europa League goals this term, while John Guidetti who lead the line for Celta in the first-leg is priced at 10/3 (4.33)

Celta, however, have a poor defensive record, and in particular struggle defending set pieces, with the height of the likes of Paul Pogba or Eric Bailly likely to cause them problems. Bailly, of course, is yet to score for United and is priced at 12/1 (13.00) to open his account on Thursday evening, while Pogba can be backed at 12/5 (3.40) to get on the scoresheet. 

Pogba to score anytime at 12/5 (3.40) for a 1pt stake with bet365

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