Manchester United will attain the quarter-finals of the Europa League if they’ll overcome Actual Sociedad within the second leg of their final 16 tie.
The primary encounter between the perimeters completed 1-1 after Mikel Oyarzabal’s penalty denied Joshua Zirkzee the profitable objective in San Sebastian, with the Purple Devils boasting house benefit for the all-important return fixture.
United had been capable of safe a hard-fought Premier League draw with Arsenal as they ready for La Actual’s go to, with Previous Trafford – which can quickly be usurped by a brand new 100,000-seater area – needing to rise to the event as soon as extra on Thursday night time.
Imanol Alguacil’s facet endured one other underwhelming night on Sunday as they had been narrowly crushed on house soil by Sevilla, that means they’ve now gained simply two of their final seven fixtures in all competitions.
Given they’ve drawn their final three matches throughout 90 minutes, United might be in for an extended night time. Ruben Amorim’s facet will progress robotically with victory however will probably be required to contest extra-time and probably penalties ought to the match end all sq..
Right here is 90min’s preview of the sport.
Man Utd vs Actual Sociedad head-to-head document (final 5 video games)
Present type (all competitions)
Man Utd
Actual Sociedad
Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal – 09/03/25
Actual Sociedad 0-1 Sevilla – 09/03/25
Actual Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd – 06/03/25
Actual Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd – 06/03/25
Man Utd 1-1 (3-4p) Fulham – 02/03/25
Barcelona 4-0 Actual Sociedad – 02/03/25
Man Utd 3-2 Ipswich – 26/02/25
Actual Sociedad 0-1 Actual Madrid – 26/02/25
Everton 2-2 Man Utd – 22/02/25
Actual Sociedad 3-0 Leganes – 23/02/25
Nation
TV channel/dwell stream
United Kingdom
TNT Sports activities 1, TNT Sports activities Final, discovery+, discovery+ App
United States
Paramount+, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, ViX, TUDN USA, UniMas
Canada
DAZN Canada
United had been dealt one other health blow on Sunday as Leny Yoro was withdrawn at half-time with a foot damage. The French centre-back will probably be absent for Thursday’s recreation and the upcoming league match with Leicester Metropolis.
Mason Mount and Manuel Ugarte are each again in coaching, though the conflict with La Actual comes too quickly for the previous. The latter will probably be named within the matchday squad, based on Amorim.
The United boss has additionally revealed that Harry Maguire will probably be sidelined with damage once more on Thursday however may make a comeback in opposition to former employers Leicester on the weekend.
Lisandro Martinez, Jonny Evans and Luke Shaw are different defensive absentees, with back-up goalkeepers Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton additionally injured. Additional ahead, Kobbie Mainoo and Amad Diallo are lacking.
Man Utd predicted lineup vs Actual Sociedad (3-4-2-1): Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Lindelof; Dalot, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dorgu; Zirkzee, Hojlund, Garnacho.
Actual Sociedad will probably be with out the providers of Jon Pacheco as soon as once more, whereas the duo of Luka Sucic and Jon Aramburu are main doubts. The previous featured within the first leg however missed the weekend defeat to Sevilla, whereas the latter was withdrawn as a consequence of a foot damage on Sunday.
Alvaro Odriozola and Arsen Zakharyan have been lacking since La Actual’s most up-to-date victory in February in opposition to Leganes, however each may characteristic as a part of the squad on Thursday night.
Martin Zubimendi was a notable absentee for final week’s first leg however made his comeback in opposition to Sevilla and can begin at Previous Trafford.
Actual Sociedad predicted lineup vs Man Utd (4-1-4-1): Remiro; Traore, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Munoz; Zubimendi; Kubo, Turrientes, Mendez, Gomez; Oyarzabal.
United supplied indicators of encouragement throughout the second half in opposition to Arsenal on Sunday however had been nonetheless reliant on some Bruno Fernandes magic to get on the scoresheet. The Portuguese will show important to the Purple Devils’ development.
La Actual are in disappointing type and have misplaced 5 of their final six away matches in all competitions, which bodes properly for Amorim’s males. It is unlikely to be a thriller or traditional on Thursday, however United may squeeze by way of because of their particular person high quality.
