Betmy Blog: Manchester United vs Swansea Preview and Prediction (16/Aug ~ 19:45)

Probable Lineups

Manchester United

Louis van Gaal's first competitive match in charge of United has been hotly anticipated and kicks off the Premier League campaign on Saturday.
The Dutchman has kept the faith with the 3-4-1-2 formation he utilised at the World Cup with Netherlands throughout pre-season, and with new signing Luke Shaw sidelined Ashley Young could get a chance to prove his worth at left wing-back.
Robin van Persie hasn't featured at all in pre-season and is a doubt so Javier Hernandez could partner new captain Wayne Rooney up front, with Danny Welbeck carrying a knock.
Elsewhere Ander Herrera will make his competitive debut for the club in midfield.

Swansea

It's been a busy summer at Swansea, with many of the outgoings at the club going somewhat under the radar.
Ben Davies and Michel Vorm left for Tottenham, while former first teamers Chico, Jonathan De Guzman and Pablo Hernandez are also no longer at the club.
Bafetimbi Gomis has signed from Lyon but will likely to start on the bench as Wilfried Bony's deputy. There could, however, be debuts for Lukasz Fabianski and Jefferson Montero, along with a welcome return from Gylfi Sigurdsson.

In a repeat of their season opener from last season, United will be hoping for a repeat result under a new manager after David Moyes made an impressive start with a 4-1 win over the Swans in 2013/14.
It's been a summer of upheavel at Swansea and they may get off to a slightly sluggish start in turn, despite some astute acquisitions having been made.
Van Gaal's side should continue on from an impressive pre-season campaign and register a first win of the season to get the ball rolling under the Dutchman.