Prediction: Manchester United to win 3-0
Manchester United and FC Copenhagen will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Champions League this week. The Group A match between the Premier League club and the Danish Superliga outfit will be held at Old Trafford and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Tuesday.
Manchester United
Manchester United are not having the best of times. After finishing in the top four of the Premier League table last season, the Red Devils were expected to kick on this campaign. However, manager Erik ten Hag has struggled to push the team on.
United are eighth in the Premier League table at the moment with 15 points from nine matches. The Red Devils are five points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who have played eight matches. Defending champions Manchester City have picked up 21 points from nine games and are at the top.
The Red Devils are struggling badly in the UEFA Champions League. They have lost both of their opening group games. After going down 4-3 to Bayern Munich away from home at the Allianz Arena in Germany, United lost 3-2 to Galatasaray at Old Trafford.
Team News:
Sergio Reguilon, signed on loan from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, was ill heading into this past weekend, but the left-back is back in training and could be back for Tuesday’s match. Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw are still on the sidelines. Raphael Varane is likely to start. Lisandro Martinez is out, while Casemiro is suspended.
FC Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen are one of the biggest clubs in Denmark and regularly feature in European competitions. They also consistently win the Danish Superliga and produce brilliant young players who then go on to excel in major European clubs.
Byens Hold won the Danish SuperLiga last season. Jacob Neestrup’s side are doing well this time around as well. FC Copenhagen are at the top of the league table now with 26 points from 12 games, a point clear of Silkeborg and Brondby, who are first and second respectively in the standings.
FC Copenhagen are third in UEFA Champions League Group A at the moment. They have picked up a point from two matches so far. They played out a 2-2 draw with Galatasaray away from home in Istanbul in their opening Group A match before going down 2-1 to Bayern Munich in front of their own fans.
Team News:
Oscar Hojlund is part of the FC Copenhagen squad for the match against Manchester United. Oscar is the younger brother of Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund. William Clem and Birger Meling are both injured. Kamil Grabara, Viktor Claesson, Mohamed Elyounoussi and Theo Sander all are part of the travelling squad.
Key Factors to Consider
- Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has lost his last three matches in the Champions League.
- Rasmus Hojlund has scored in both of his Champions League appearances for Manchester United.
- This is the first time Manchester United have begun a European Cup or Champions League campaign with two defeats
- FC Copenhagen have not scored a goal in any of their last seven matches against English sides in European competition.
- FC Copenhagen have already dropped five points from winning positions in the Uefa Champions League this season.
Conclusion
Manchester United have the better team and are at home. The former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners should be able to pick up all three points against FC Copenhagen. It is not going to be easy, but the Red Devils should get the job done in the end.
Prediction: Manchester United to win 3-0
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