UEL Match Preview : Manchester United vs FC Rostov

Manchester United earned a 1-1 draw in terrible conditions in the reverse leg back in Russia and are favorites to progress here.

Rostov are unbeaten in their last seven competitive matches, although picking up results away from home has proven extremely hard.

The Russian outfit have only won two competitive matches on the road all season and elimination from the Europa League is expected on Thursday night.

Teams News

Manchester United – Jose Mourinho will recall on the services of Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Thursday after the Manchester United No.9 missed Monday’s defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup through suspension.

Anthony Martial and Wayne Rooney are both ruled out again after failing to overcome injuries that saw the duo miss Monday’s trip to Stamford Bridge. Naija and Bet 

Ander Herrera was sent off against Chelsea but he is available to play on Thursday, although he will incur a ban in UEFA competition if he picks up a yellow card against Rostov. Eric Bailly is also a booking away from a ban.

Some of United’s players looked extremely tired on Monday and could do with a rest, but Mourinho doesn’t really have any opportunities to do so.

FC Rostov – Vladimir Granat broke his collar bone in the reverse leg and won’t make the trip to Manchester on Thursday.

Timofei Kalachev, who provided the assist for their equaliser against Manchester United, is suspended for the return leg, as is Aleksandru Gatcan.

First choice goalkeeper Soslan Dzhanaev is also still doubtful having been out injured since December.

Match Facts

Man Utd are undefeated in their last 5 UEFA Europa League matches.

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As at this post Manchester United has 1.23 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while FC Rostov has 15.00 odd to win the match also,while the odd to draw the match is 7.20.

 

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