Manchester United vs Feyenoord – UEFA Europa League – Preview

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Sreya

Manchester United vs Feyenoord – Manchester United hosts Feyenoord at the Old Trafford on 24th November, Thursday in a crucial Group A fixture of the UEFA Europa League which could potentially decide the qualification for the knock-outs.

Manchester United are on the third position in group standings with six points, one point behind Fenerbahce (group leaders with a superior goal difference) and Feyenoord. Jose Mourinho’s side desperately need to avoid a loss to Feyenoord to go into Matchday 6 (when they face Zorya away) with a realistic possibility of qualifying for the knock-outs.

Feyenoord and Fenerbahce face each other on Matchday 6 and if Manchester United manage to avoid a loss tomorrow, they will have the upper hand in the probability odds for qualification.

Team News

Eric Bailly and Chris Smalling are sidelined through injuries while Bastian Schwensteiger is ineligible. Luke Shaw and Marouane Fellaini are listed as doubts but Henrikh Mkhitaryan is expected to play a part at some point.

Feyenoord will be without the suspended Eric Botteghin and the injured Kenneth Vermeer and Sven van Beek.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: David de Gea, Antonio Valencia, Daley Blind, Marcos Rojo, Luke Shaw, Paul Pogba, Ander Herrera, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Feyenoord Possible Starting Lineup: Brad Jones, Rick Karsdorp, Jan-Arie van Heijden, Terence Kongolo, Lucas Woudenberg, Karim El Ahmadi, Dirk Kuyt, Tonny Vilhena, Jens Toornstra, Nicolai Jorgensen, Eljero Elia.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Manchester United vs Feyenoord H2H stats, the only one previous meeting between these two clubs resulted in a win for the Eredvisie club. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Feyenoord’s last four games in the UEFA Europa League.

While Manchester United have failed to win both their away games in the Europa League this season, they have secured comfortable victories in their home games and will start as favorites tomorrow. Manchester United are likely to win 1-0 against Feyenoord.