Real Sociedad and Manchester United will battle for the top spot in Group E of the Europa League at the Anoeta Stadium on Thursday night.
Real Sociedad have been perfect in the Europa League so far with the side winning all their five Group E matches. They currently sit at the top of the group on 15 points, three points above second-placed Man United, who they beat 1-0 at away on the opening night.
Therefore they will be looking to maintain their 100% record in the group, but a draw will be enough for the Imanol Alguacil’s side. They have dipped in form in La Liga recently and are coming off a 2-0 home defeat to Real Betis and will need to take things up a notch on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Manchester United have already qualified for the knockout stages of the competition, but they will want to a direct route to the last -16 by winning the group.
Erik ten Hag’s side need to win the Thursday’s fixtures with at least four goals to finish top of the group. They have been impressive lately going unbeaten in their last eight games and are coming off a 1-0 win over West Ham in the Premier League.
They should therefore be confident of maintain the momentum on Thursday as they hope to displace Sociedad from the group’s top spot. The Red Devils will also want to avenge their home defeat in the reverse fixture.
Real Sociedad vs Man United head to head
Both sides have met in five encounters since 2013 with man United claiming two wins, while Sociedad have won once and there have been two draws.
- Man United 0-1 Real Sociedad 08/09/22
- Man United 0-0 Real Sociedad 25/02/21
- Real Sociedad 0-4 Man United 18/02/21
- Real Sociedad 0-0 Man United 05/11/13
- Man United 1-0 Real Sociedad 23/10/13
Home
- Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Betis
- Omonia 0-2 Real Sociedad
- Valladolid 1-0 Real Sociedad
- Real Sociedad 1-0 Mallorca
- Celta Vigo 1-2 Real Sociedad
Away
- Man United 1-0 West Ham
- Man United 3-0 Tiraspol
- Chelsea 1-1 Man United
- Man United 2-0 Tottenham
- Man United 0-0 Newcastle
Real Sociedad team news
Real Sociedad will be without Mikel Oyarzabal, Umar Sadiq, Mohamed-Ali Cho, David Silva, and Ander Martin due to injuries, while Takefusa Kubo, Ander Barrenetxea, Aihen Munoz and Alex Sola are doubts.
Man United team news
Man United will be without Raphael Varane, Alex Tuanzebe and Brandon Williams due to injuries, while Antony, Victor Lindelof and Anthony Martial are doubts.
Prediction and odds
- Man United win
- Both sides to score
- Goals over 2.5
