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UEFA Europa League - FC Viktoria Plzen VS Manchester United Prediciton
UEFA Europa League - FC Viktoria Plzen VS Manchester United
Match Time:13-12-2024 01:45 Friday (GMT+8)
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Viktoria Plzen
Miroslav Koubek has a new injury concern hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The Viktoria Plzen manager will be bereft of the services of half a dozen players vs Manchester United on Thursday.
Svetozar Markovic is the latest absentee, having been taken to hospital for tests after sustaining an injury in last weekend’s win over Karvina. Meanwhile, Prince Kwabena Adu has missed the five most recent games due to visa issues. Jan Sykora, Christophe Kabongo, and Rafiu Durosinmi are long-term absentees, while Cory Sene is not in Viktoria Plzen’s Europa League squad.
Martin Jedlicka will take his spot between the sticks, with Viktoria Plzen lining up in a 3-4-1-2 formation in front of him vs Manchester United on Thursday. The central defensive unit should feature Sampson Dweh, Lukas Hejda, and Vaclav Jemelka. Cadu and Cheick Souare will be the two wing-backs.
The duo will aim to support the centre-backs during the defensive phases while providing the width in the final third. As for the midfield unit, Lukas Cerv and Lukas Kalvach should pair up in the central areas, looking to keep things tight in the middle of the park. Finally, Matej Vydra, Erik Jirka, and Pavel Sulc should form a fluid offensive trifecta.
Manchester United
Unlike his counterpart in the Viktoria Plzen dugout, Ruben Amorim does not have any new issues to worry about ahead of the trip to Doosan Arena. The Manchester United manager will be without three first-team players on Thursday.
Luke Shaw is the most notable absentee, with the Englishman recovering from his latest injury. The injury-riddled full-back accompanies Jonny Evans (knock) and Victor Lindelof (leg) on the sidelines.
Andre Onana is an automatic pick between the sticks, with Manchester United lining up in a 3-4-3 formation in front of him vs Viktoria Plzen. The central defensive unit should feature Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, and Lisandro Martinez. Antony and Tyrell Malacia will be the two wing-backs, with the duo looking to win over Amorim.
As for the midfield unit, Bruno Fernandes should reprise a deeper role, pairing up with Casemiro in the central areas. Finally, Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee will search for the goals, with Mason Mount completing the creative numbers in the offensive department.
Viktoria Plzen possible starting lineup:
Jedlicka; Dweh, Hejda, Jemelka; Cadu, Cerv, Kalvach, Souare; Sulc; Jirka, Vydra
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez; Antony, Casemiro, Fernandes, Malacia; Mount, Rashford; Zirkzee
Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Manchester United have never played an official match against Viktoria Plzen in major European competitions and will need to adapt to a new opponent this week.
Viktoria Plzen have lost their last two matches against opponents from England on the European stage, with both these defeats coming at the hands of Manchester City in the 2013-14 UEFA Champions League season.
Manchester United are winless in their three matches away from home against Czech opponents in European competitions, with their previous such match ending in a 0-0 stalemate against Sparta Prague in October 2004.
Manchester United are unbeaten in their five matches in the UEFA Europa League this season - their best start to a European campaign since a six-game unbeaten run in the 2013-14 UEFA Champions League season.
Prediciton: Viktoria Plzen 1-3 Manchester United
Viktoria Plzen, who have already caused a couple of upsets in the Europa League this season, may enter Thursday's contest as huge underdogs, but they will fancy their chances against an out-of-sorts Man United side. Amorim will be seeking a response from his players, though, and it is difficult to back against the Red Devils coming out on top, even if their Portuguese boss opts to make a few changes to his lineup.
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