Manchester United and Club Brugge fight out their Europa League round of 32 second leg on Thursday night, with the tie finely poised at 1-1 after 90 minutes.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team beat Watford 3-0 at the weekend to make it six matches without defeat across all competitions.
Philippe Clement also guided his team to victory, 1-0 against Sporting Charleroi, to stay nine points clear at the top of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League.
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At Old Trafford for this second leg, both teams will be aiming to progress to the last 16 and boost confidence as they push for their respective domestic objectives.
Ratings: Man United vs Watford
1/22 David de Gea – 7
2/22 Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 6
3/22 Victor Lindelof – 6
4/22 Harry Maguire – 6
5/22 Luke Shaw – 8
6/22 Fred – 7
7/22 Nemanja Matic – 6
8/22 Bruno Fernandes – 9
9/22 Mason Greenwood – 8
10/22 Daniel James – 8
11/22 Anthony Martial – 8
12/22 Ben Foster – 4
13/22 Craig Dawson – 6
14/22 Christian Kabasele – 7
15/22 Craig Cathcart – 6
16/22 Adam Masina – 6
17/22 Etienne Capoue – 6
18/22 Will Hughes – 7
19/22 Abdolaye Doucoure – 7
20/22 Gerard Deulofeu – 6
21/22 Roberto Pereyra – 5
22/22 Troy Deeney – 6
1/22 David de Gea – 7
2/22 Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 6
3/22 Victor Lindelof – 6
4/22 Harry Maguire – 6
5/22 Luke Shaw – 8
6/22 Fred – 7
7/22 Nemanja Matic – 6
8/22 Bruno Fernandes – 9
9/22 Mason Greenwood – 8
10/22 Daniel James – 8
11/22 Anthony Martial – 8
12/22 Ben Foster – 4
13/22 Craig Dawson – 6
14/22 Christian Kabasele – 7
15/22 Craig Cathcart – 6
16/22 Adam Masina – 6
17/22 Etienne Capoue – 6
18/22 Will Hughes – 7
19/22 Abdolaye Doucoure – 7
20/22 Gerard Deulofeu – 6
21/22 Roberto Pereyra – 5
22/22 Troy Deeney – 6
Here’s everything you need to know about the match:
When is it and what time is kick-off?
The match starts at 8pm on Thursday 27
What TV channel is it on?
As with all UEFA competitions this season, BT Sport have the rights. The game will be broadcast on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Ultimate.
What is the team news?
Man United: Key duo Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford remain sidelined through injury. Axel Tuanzebe is a doubt. Solskjaer may opt to make changes again, as he did for the first leg, with Scott McTominay hoping for a recall after injury.
Club Brugge: Eder Balanta is suspended after his yellow card in the first leg. Kreptin Diatta is the only likely absentee through injury.
Predicted line-ups:
Man United: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Williams, Fred, McTominay, Greenwood, Fernandes, Mata, Martial
Club Brugge: Mignolet, Mata, Mechele, Deli, Kossounou, Vormer, Rits, Cuyper, Tau, Dennis, Vanaken
Prediction:
United should be confident after recent domestic wins over Chelsea and Watford and, even if Solskjaer changes the team around, they will have too much off the bench for Brugge to cope with.
Manchester United 2-1 Club Brugge (3-2 on aggregate)
Odds
Man United 4/9
Draw 3/1
Club Brugge 7/1
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