Betting: Braga

United can put one foot in the last 16 of the Champions League this evening with victory over Braga at Old Trafford.

After the Reds won the opening two Group H fixtures, Sir Alex's men will be assured of a place in the knockout stages if they can take maximum points from this double header with the Portuguese outfit.

United are rated as 2/5 favourites to complete the first half of that task this evening, with the draw at 18/5 and Braga installed as a 25/4 chance to cause a major upset.

After the disappointing group-stage exit in last year’s competition, Sir Alex has placed huge emphasis on rediscovering the club's high European standards. But Braga should not be underestimated: they reached the final of the Europa League in 2011 and are unbeaten in their last seven European away games.

The Reds have not always been watertight at the back this term and Jose Peseiro’s men will be heartened by the news that Patrice Evra and Rio Ferdinand will sit out tonight’s encounter. However, United’s