Manchester United have had plenty of time to get themselves ready for Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Valencia at Old Trafford and should be fresh following the postponement of the trip to Blackpool last weekend.

However, the clash looks far from straightforward despite the home side being 7/10 favourites in the match betting.

Both sides have already booked their progression to the knockout stages but the Group C winners still need to be decided, with United currently holding a three-point advantage having won 1-0 at the Mestalla.

Sir Alex Ferguson’s men have had longer to prepare for the clash, with Valencia (21/5 to win, 13/5 the draw in the match betting) losing 2-0 at Real Madrid at the weekend, but as anyone who has seen them play this season will tell you, they have not exactly set the world alight.

They certainly are a side that never knows when it is beaten but the fluency of previous seasons has not been present, while the jewel in Sir Alex Ferguson’s crown, Wayne Rooney, still has to find his best form.

There is also the small matter of a Premier League top-of-the-table clash against Arsenal on Monday which is more likely to be the priority for United, and therefore one or two players may be rested.

This is sure to be a worry for United fans and followers given the nature of the weakened team’s 4-0 hammering at the hands of Premier League basement boys West Ham in the Carling Cup quarter-final last week.

Valencia’s away form in general this season has been inconsistent (winning three, losing three and drawing one in La Liga) and they only managed a 1-1 draw at Ibrox against Rangers, but the players should take confidence from the fact they have won their last two Group C games to confirm qualification, scoring nine goals in the process.

I do not foresee a goal-fest on Tuesday night (4/5 Under 2.5 goals) but with United just needing a point to take the group, they might not be as adventurous as they could be, and a nothing-to-lose Valencia are worth backing at 21/20 in the handicap betting with a goal start.

Elsewhere in the group, there is nothing of note to play for, with whipping boys Bursaspor (5/4 to win in the match betting) attempting to at least finish on a high when they host Rangers (11/5 to win, 9/4 the draw).

However, the Turkish champions have been poor in Europe’s elite competition, losing all five games played so far, conceding 15 goals in the process and scoring just one – which came when they were already 5-0 down in Valencia.

Rangers have hardly been finding the net with regularity, just twice, but did win the reverse fixture 1-0 and boast a stronger defence, conceding only five in their five games (which includes a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford).

The Gers also have had the weekend off due to the adverse weather conditions sweeping Great Britain and I fancy them to edge another tight affair between the two (8/13 Under 2.5 goals).

Tottenham (5/4 favourites in the match betting) have been great value for their supporters on their debut season in the Champions League, scoring 15 goals in their five games so far to book qualification to the knockout stages.

Spurs currently top Group A by virtue of having a better goal difference than reigning champions Inter Milan but have a tougher-looking finale with a trip to FC Twente (2/1 to win, 5/2 the draw).

The Dutch champions are hard to beat in Enschede and have already held Inter to a 2-2 draw. They need just a point to ensure their third-place finish and qualification to the Europa League.

Spurs have been free-scoring in the Champions League, beating Twente 4-1 at home, but they may just have one eye on a massive Premier League clash on Sunday when they take on Chelsea at White Hart Lane.

Harry Redknapp’s men certainly have struggled to defend though and this could be another game that features a few goals (5/6 Over 2.5 goals).

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