Omonia Nicosia vs Manchester United Match Analysis and Prediction

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Manchester United will be looking to bounce back from their derby defeat when they get back to Europa League duties against Omonia Nicosia in Group E on Thursday.

The visitors have picked up three points from their two games to sit second in the section, while their hosts are rock bottom without a single point to their name.

Competing with Real Cociedad and Manchester United in Group E was always going to be tough task for Omonia, whose continental journey is at risk of an early end following successive defeats to Sheriff Tiraspol and Sociedad.

With one goal scored and five conceded in Europa League action so far, Omonia are following the script and occupy fourth place in the section after two games, but they have at least managed to claim successive domestic victories over Enosis and Doxa in the past couple of weeks.

Neil Lennon’s side have scored six goals and kept clean sheets in those two Cypriot First Division matches, but they have won just one of their last 26 European games excluding qualifiers, and the Red Devils simply have to lay down a marker in the wake of an Etihad disappointment.

Erling Braut Haaland and Phil Foden both took home a match ball after breaching the Manchester United defence three times, and while Anthony Martial and Antony came up with goals of their own, the Red Devils were overwhelmed by the Citizens.

Still finding their feet under Erik ten Hag, Manchester United have now lost two of their last three matches across all competitions, and the second-placed Red Devils currently sit three points behind group leaders Real Sociedad.

Omonia and Manchester United have never had an encounter in a competitive game before, but the Cypriot outfit have lost all four of their previous matches against English opposition.

Ominia Nicosia vs Manchester United head to head

These two teams have not previously met in any competition and this will be their first meeting in the Europa League group stages.

Omonia Nicosia latest home form

Omonia Nicosia have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Enosis 4-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 12 goals and conceded five.

Omonia Nicosia 3-0 MEAP Nisou 06/08/22

Omonia Nicosia 2-0 Gent 25/08/22

Omonia Nicosia 3-2 AEK Larnaca 03/09/22

Omonia Nicosia 0-3 Sheriff 08/09/22

Omonia Nicosia 4-0 Enosis 18/09/22

Omonia Nicosia latest away form

Omonia Nicosia have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their six most recent matches. They defeated Doxa 2-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded five.

Gent 0-2 Omonia Nicosia 18/08/22

Akritas 1-0 Omonia Nicosia 29/08/22

Apollon 2-1 Omonia Nicosia 11/09/22

Real Sociedad 2-1 Omonia Nicosia 15/09/22

Doxa 0-2 Omonia Nicosia 01/10/22

Manchester United latest home form

Manchester United have recently kept a mixed run of form at home, having won just two of their six most recent matches. They lost 1-0 to Real Sociedad in their last home game in the Europa League. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded six.

Manchester United 1-1 Rayo Vallecano 31/07/22

Manchester United 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion 07/08/22

Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool 22/08/22

Manchester United 3-1 Arsenal 04/09/22

Manchester United 0-1 Real Sociedad 08/09/22

Manchester United latest away form

Manchester United lost 6-3 to Manchester City in their last away game in the league. However, they have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having won each of their previous three games. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded 10.

Brentford 4-0 Manchester United 13/08/22

Southampton 0-1 Manchester United 27/08/22

Leicester City 0-1 Manchester United 01/09/22

Sheriff 0-2 Manchester United 15/09/22

Manchester City 6-3 Manchester United 02/10/22

Omonia Nicosia news

Omonia lost midfielder Moreto Cassama to injury after just 13 minutes of their defeat to Sociedad, and he is a major doubt for this contest.

Having come off the bench to good effect last time out, Roman Bezus will be pushing to displace Fotis Papoulis in the number 10 role.

Manchester United news

Raphael Varane was forced off with an ankle knock last time out and should miss out on Thursday, while Harry Maguire is still out a little longer with a hamstring strain.

Cristiano Ronaldo was left on the bench at the Etihad and Ten Hag may prefer Anthony Martial to lead the line.

Prediction and Odds

Omonia’s recent domestive form upturn may stand them in good stead against Manchester United who have endured another damaging blow to the morale levels.

The Red Devils will view Thursday’s game as a prime opportunity to return to winning ways and we back them to edge out their hosts and win the game.

Odds: 1 2.32 X 2.05 2 2.16