Manchester United is currently having a mixed bag of form and their match against Everton has highlighted the fact that they can be really vulnerable at the back.
Manchester United has made a lot of progress in recent times but there is still more work to be done if they want to be genuine contenders for any titles.
Real Sociedad is having an amazing season right now so let’s see if they can continue that form in the Europa League.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Date – 18 February Thursday
Time – 7:00 PM BST
Venue – Juventus Stadium
TEAM NEWS
This Manchester United side is without Paul Pogba who was just coming back to his peak form and his presence will be sorely missed.
Dean Henderson is most likely to feature in the game and the young goalie’s performance if he starts would be a critical point of discussion despite the result.
The Red Devils will have to buck up at the back and that can be key to their game.
RECENT FORM
Manchester United form: D-W-D-W-D
Real Sociedad form: D-L-D-W-W
KEY BATTLE
David Silva vs Bruno Fernandes
The Spanish veteran David Silva is proving that age is just a number and his impact on this Real Sociedad team for the season so far is a testimony of what he can bring to the pitch.
This match will definitely be a battle of the midfield and Bruno Fernandes will have to be up to the task to match David Silva toe to toe.
David Silva’s extensive experience in the Premier League could also be another major factor that helps him against the Red Devils.
MATCH PREDICTION
Manchester United has experienced a lot of mixed results in their recent games. They have dropped points to teams like West Brom and Sheffield United who are languishing at the bottom of the table.
Despite all of that Manchester United can look to turn things over as they are quite unplayable on their day.
This point was highlighted in their League game against Southampton. While both teams are quite capable of playing excellent football, we predict that the match could end in a 2-2 draw.
