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UEFA Europa League - Real Sociedad VS Manchester United Prediction
UEFA Europa League - Real Sociedad VS Manchester United
Match Time:07-03-2025 01:45 Friday (GMT+8)
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Real Sociedad
Imanol Alguacil has greeted positive updates on the team news front ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The Real Sociedad manager will be bereft of the services of only three first-team players vs Manchester United on Thursday.
Sheraldo Becker and Takefusa Kubo are available after missing the league game against FC Barcelona this past weekend. Meanwhile, Jon Aramburu and Martin Zubimendi missed the most recent UEFA Europa League clash due to suspension but will feature against Manchester United. However, Jon Pacheco (muscle) and Arsen Zakharyan (thigh) are on the sidelines, while Alvaro Odriozola (unspecified) is a doubt.
Alex Remiro will take his spot between the sticks, with Real Sociedad lining up in a 4-3-3 formation in front of him vs Manchester United on Thursday. The backline should feature Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Nayef Aguerd, and Aihen Munoz.
As for the midfield unit, there is no looking past Martin Zubimendi, Luka Sucic, and Brais Mendez. While Zubimendi will dictate the play from the base, Sucic and Mendez will provide the forward thrust from the middle of the park. Finally, Mikel Oyarzabal should lead the line for Real Sociedad against Manchester United, with Takefusa Kubo and Ander Barrenetxea being the two wide attackers.
Manchester United
Unlike his counterpart in the Real Sociedad dugout, Ruben Amorim has new injury concerns to worry about ahead of the trip to the Reale Arena. The Manchester United manager will be without as many as 11 first-team players on Thursday.
Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte are the latest absentees after picking up knocks this past weekend against Fulham. The duo has joined Altay Bayindir (unspecified), Tom Heaton (knock), Jonny Evans (lower back), Lisandro Martinez (knee), Luke Shaw (calf), Toby Collyer (muscle), Kobbie Mainoo (muscle), Mason Mount (hamstring), and Amad Diallo (ankle) on the sidelines.
Andre Onana is an automatic pick between the sticks, with Manchester United lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation in front of him vs Real Sociedad on Thursday. The central defensive unit should feature Matthijs de Ligt, Victor Lindelof, and Leny Yoro. Meanwhile, Diogo Dalot and Patrick Dorgu should start as the two wing-backs, with Noussair Mazraoui getting some rest.
The wide duo will provide width in the final third and support the two centre-backs. As for the midfield unit, Casemiro and Christian Eriksen should pair up in the middle of the park. Finally, Joshua Zirkzee will spearhead the Manchester United attack against Real Sociedad, with Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho supporting him in the advanced areas.
Real Sociedad vs Manchester United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Manchester United have a good historical record against Real Sociedad and have won three out of the six matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Real Sociedad's paltry one victory.
Real Sociedad have won only one of their last six matches against Manchester United in major European competitions, with their only such victory coming in a group game away from home in September 2022.
Real Sociedad are winless in their four matches at home against opponents from England in major European competitions and have failed to find the back of the net in their last three such games.
Manchester United have lost only one of their last eight matches away from home against opponents from Spain in Europe, with their only such defeat during this period coming against Sevilla.
Prediction: 2-1 win for Real Sociedad at full-time
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