Manchester United has a chance for redemption following their Europa League final loss to Villarreal this week in the Champions League. The match schedules for Wednesday at Old Trafford with kickoff at 10 pm.
Both sides come off disappointing opening fixtures in the Champions League. 10-men Manchester United suffered a 2-1 loss to Young Boys, whereas Villarreal settled for a 2-2 draw to Atalanta.
Furthermore, both camps come on the back of contrasting forms in their respective leagues. Manchester United suffered their first defeat following their 1-0 loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League. On the other hand, Villarreal settled for a goalless draw to Real Madrid.
Manchester United fans have had a rough September. The last few weeks of games for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side has seen them lose three out of four matches across all competitions.
This is especially disappointing given they started with such promise at the beginning part-way through this month.
On the other hand, Villarreal extended their unbeaten record across all competitions to seven matches. This comes after playing out a 0-0 draw away at Spanish giants Real Madrid last weekend.
It is not surprising that Emery’s successful odds against Man United have been slim to none so far, with only two triumphs in seven games as manager. The Europa League win lingers on the minds of most Yellow Submarines fans.
Manchester United vs. Villarreal Head to Head
Both sides have five games against each other, with all games ending in a draw. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Man United 0-1 Aston Villa
- Man United 0-1 West Ham
- West Ham 1-2 Man United
- Young Boys 1-2 Man United
- Man United 4-1 Newcastle United
Away
- Real Madrid 0-0 Villarreal
- Villarreal 4-1 Elche CF
- RCD Mallorca 0-0 Villarreal
- Villarreal 2-2 Atalanta
- Villarreal 2-3 Sporting Braga
Manchester United Team News
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is unavailable for selection after picking a red card against Young Boys. Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw came off the pitch during the weekend with calf and muscle injuries, respectively. Therefore, Alex Telles and Diego Dalot will operate as fullbacks.
Villarreal Team News
A major boost for Unai Emery is the return of Gerard Moreno from a muscle injury. Samuel Chukwueze is yet to feature this season after picking a hip problem. We expect a defensive pairing of Pau Torres and Raul Albiol.
Prediction and Odds
We expect a high-pressure game given the defensive changes by the hosts and the current form of their opponents.
- Double Chance
- Draw
- Goals Under 3.5
