UEFA Europa League - FC Porto VS Manchester United Prediction
UEFA Europa League - FC Porto VS Manchester United
Match Time: 04-10-2024 03:00 Friday (GMT+7)
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FC Porto
Vitor Bruno does not have any new injury concerns hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s first home game in the UEFA Europa League this season. Against Manchester United on Thursday, the FC Porto manager will be bereft of the services of three first-team players.
Zaidu Sanusi and Ivan Marcano are long-term absentees due to their knee injuries. In addition, Bruno is sweating over the fitness of Otavio, who has missed the last three games due to a muscle injury.
Diogo Costa is the automatic pick between the sticks, with FC Porto lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him against Manchester United. The backline should feature Joao Mario, Ze Pedro, Nehuen Perez, and Francisco Moura.
As for the midfield unit, Alan Varela and Nico Gonzalez will pair up in the double pivot, looking to keep things tight in the middle of the park. Vasco Sousa will reprise the no. 10 role, with Pepe and Galeno being the two wide attackers. Finally, Samu Omorodion will lead the line for the home side against Manchester United.
Manchester United
Like his counterpart in the FC Porto dugout, Erik ten Hag does not have any new issues to worry about ahead of the trip to Estadio do Dragao. The Manchester United manager will be without three first-team players on Thursday.
Erik ten Hag has been sweating over the fitness of Kobbie Mainoo, who picked up a knock this past weekend against Tottenham. However, the Englishman and his compatriot, Harry Maguire, are in the travelling squad. So, Luke Shaw (leg), Leny Yoro (foot), and Tyrell Malacia (knee) remain on the sidelines, with Shaw encountering a setback on his road to recovery.
Andre Onana will take his usual spot between the sticks, with Manchester United lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him against FC Porto on Thursday. The backline should feature Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez, and Diogo Dalot.
As for the midfield unit, Erik ten Hag might hand some rest to Mainoo, with Christian Eriksen pairing up with Manuel Ugarte in the double pivot. Bruno Fernandes will reprise the no. 10 role, with Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo being the two wide attackers. Finally, Rasmus Hojlund will likely make his first start of the 2024/25 season after regaining sharpness in recent weeks.
Porto possible starting lineup:
Costa; Mario, Pedro, Perez, Moura; Gonzalez, Varela; Pepe, Sousa, Galeno; Omorodion
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Eriksen, Ugarte; Diallo, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Porto vs Manchester United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
*The two teams have crossed paths eight times in all competitions and will meet for the first time in the Europa League. They have contested these meetings closely, with United leading 3-2 in wins and three games ending in draws.
*They last met in the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, which the visitors won 3-2 on aggregate.
*Porto's two wins in this fixture have both been registered at home.
*Manchester United are winless in their last three Europa League games, with two ending in draws.
*The hosts are winless in their last four Europa League games, suffering two losses.
*Three of the last five meetings between the two teams have ended in draws.
Prediction: Porto 2-2 Manchester United
Ten Hag is in desperate need of a reaction from his Man United players on Thursday, but success against a Porto outfit who have lost just one of their last 22 home matches (W18, D3) in all competitions is not guaranteed. The Red Devils' last four European away games have seen a total of 23 goals scored (nine for and 14 against) and they have only won once during this run. Another tricky trip on the road could be on the cards for Ten Hag and co, and they may have to settle for a share of the spoils on this occasion.
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