After winning the Carabao cup under Erik ten hag back in february, Manchester United has ended their long due trophy drought, with Red devils trying to grab another silverware this season they host Sevilla in a Europa League quarter final at Old Trafford.
After a few lackluster performances Manchester United have their season back on track winning back to back matches and are favorites for a top-four finish.
Adding onto United’s injury concerns Erik ten hag will be without his starman Marcus Rashford who picked up a groin injury against relegation battling Everton, ETH welcomed Christian Eriksen last weekend from his injury with some minutes under his belt and will be happy to field Casemiro in the double pivot alongside Sabitzer, Anthony Martial and Tyrell Malacia are likely to start in the absence of Rashford and Luke shaw respectively. Also read:Salah Might Lose His Penalty Privilege After Liverpool VS Arsenal Match
On the other side Sevilla are having a turbulent season under Jose Luis Mendilibar, they currently sits 13th in La Liga just five points above relegation zone and their aspirations of playing in the Champions League depends on the Europa League.
However Sevilla who’s been winning the second-tier European Cup in recent years knocked out United in 2019-2020 semi finals. Manchester United are yet to beat Sevilla in Europa League.
Unlike ETH, Jose Luis Mendilibar has less injury concerns to field his side against the english giants. Joan Jordan and Manuel Corona will be out due to injuries while Pape Gueye is not eligible to feature in the Europa League, Marcus Acuna is likely to start over United loanee Alex Telles at the LB. Also read:Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool a thriller, Manchester city will fancy their chance to win the title.
On the way to quarter finals, Manchester United beat Barcelona and Real Betis in the knockouts while Sevilla edge past PSV and came from from a goal deficit against Fenerbache.
Possible lineups-
Manchester United: (4-2-3-1) David de Gea, Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Sabitzer, Casemiro, Bruno fernandes, Antony, Martial, Jadon Sancho.
Sevilla: (4-2-3-1) Bono, Montiel, Bade, Gudelj, Acuna, Fernando, Rakitic, Ocampos, Torres, Lamela, En-Nesyri.
Predictions-
3-0 to Manchester United, Bruno fernandes to score atleast one goal.
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