Prediction: Real Sociedad to win 2-1
Best Odds: 10/1
Bookmaker: Betfair
Real Sociedad and Manchester United will face each other in the UEFA Europa League at the Reala Stadium in San Sebastian this week. The Group F game between the La Liga club and the Premier League outfit is scheduled to kick off at 5:45pm UK time on Thursday.
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad are doing extremely well in the UEFA Europa League at the moment and have already progressed to the next round of the European competition. La Real are at the top of Group E at the moment with 15 points from five matches, three points ahead of second-placed Manchester United.
Sociedad will win Group E on Thursday evening with a point against Manchester United. La Real will head into the match against Manchester United on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Real Betis at the Reala Stadium in San Sebastian. It followed a 2-0 victory over Omonia Nicosia away from home in UEFA Europa League Group E.
Imanol Alguacil’s side are doing well in La Liga at the moment as well. Sociedad are currently fifth in the standings with 22 points from 12 matches, a point behind fourth-placed Real Betis and 10 points behind leaders Real Madrid.
Team News:
Japan international Takefusa Kubo is ruled out with a dislocated shoulder, but right-back Alex Sola could recover from injury in time to play.
Manchester United
Manchester United did not start the season strongly, but Erik ten Hag’s side have started to get into form and are picking up important points and results, both in the Premier League and in the UEFA Europa League. The Red Devils are second in UEFA Europa League Group E now with 12 points from five matches, three points behind leaders Real Sociedad.
United still have a slim chance of finishing top of Group E, but it does look unlikely at the moment. The Red Devils are fifth in the Premier League table now with 23 points from 12 matches, a point behind fourth-placed Newcastle Units and eight points behind leaders Arsenal.
Ten Hag’s side will head into the match against Real Sociedad on the back of a 1-0 win against West Ham United at Old Trafford in the Premier League. It followed a 3-0 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol at home in UEFA Europa League Group E.
Team News:
Anthony Martial is back in training this week, and the France international forward could feature against Real Sociedad. Raphael Varane is out injured, but Victor Lindelof and Antony could play.
Key Factors to Consider
- Manchester United have scored 17 goals in 12 Premier League matches.
- Manchester United have scored 9 goals in 5 UEFA Europa League matches.
- Real Sociedad have scored 10 goals in 5 UEFA Europa League games.
- Real Sociedad have scored 16 goals in 12 La Liga games.
- Marcus Rashford has scored 3 goals in 3 UEFA Europa League matches.
Conclusion
Manchester United will be determined to win in Spain, but Real Sociedad are doing extremely well in the UEFA Europa League now, and it is hard to see them lose at home. A narrow in for La Real is the most likely outcome in this game.
Prediction: Real Sociedad to win 2-1
Best Odds: 10/1
Bookmaker: Betfair
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