Match Day LIVE .
Europa League Round of 16 Matches .(First Leg )
Real Sociedad vs Manchester United .
Venue – Real Arena , San Sebastian , Spain .
Date – March 6 ,2025
Time – 5.45 pm

Hostilities resumes today in the lower wrung of the European league competitions , dubbed the “The Europa League ” when Real Sociedad of Spain welcomes inconsistent as well as unpredictable , Man United of England at the Real Arena in San Sebastian , Spain in the first leg of round of 16 two legged tie.
La Real Sociedad needed a 7-3 aggreegate victory over FC Mityland to secure a place in today’s encounter after coming 13th in the group stages of fhe competition .
While Man United came 3rd in the 36 team league phase standing .

Manchester United performance this season in the domestic English Premiership League have been very disappointing , even after the Managerial change with the arrival of the Portuguese tactician of formerly , Sporting Lisbon . With their latest performance of being dumped out of the FA Cup Fifth round , when they lost 4-3 on penalties , after a 1-1 draw with Fulham at Old Trafford
Definitely , the Red Devils will be trophyiless this season , with their 14th position in the premier League standing 13 points behind the top five , with 11 matches to end the season .the pressure is on Man United to deliver or salvage something from the Europa League if they are to feature in next season s champions League , at least to scratch out something from an already bad season of woes of Amorin and co.
But surprisingly in the Europa League matches the Red Devils have had an outstanding five star performance with three draws and five straight wins out of their eight matches so far .with only Lazio , Tottenham and Galatasaray scoring above then with (19) goals against their (16).
Man United are likely to pick up a point tonight as they have lost just one match in the last eight Europa League matches to Spanish teams, . the loss was in the 2022/2023 season when they were humbled 3-0 by Sevilla of Spain .

However , La Real have not progressed beyond the last 16 in the Europa League in this 21st century , although a win today is welcome , they have advanced from their last 8 matches out of 10 when they have won the first leg . A win at home against , unpredictable Man United is a massive victory .
Also Real Sociedad have never beaten an English side on home soil , they drew 1 and lost 3, also failing to score against Man United , whom they ve only beaten once at Old Trafford in 2022. 1-0.

Injury lost for La Real is a bit threatening with so many of their first team players not to future in today s encounter , namely Job Pacheco muscle injury , Arsenal Zakharyan, .(thigh), as well as Alvaro Odriizola, a bit doubtful , but Sheraldo Becker and Takefussa , though are likley to make the starting line up, after serving suspensions
Central midfielder and center back are sure of a place after missing out in the last games .
Nine Goal hero , is a sure bet for a start for Real .

Man United team list shows a high casualty rate with so many injured players , namely Lissndro Martinez with (knee ), Amad Diallo, (ankle) Kobbie Mainoo ,(calf ), Luke Shaw ,(hamstring ), Mason Mount and Altay with unspecified injuries , Johnny Evans (muscle )as well as Toby Collywe (knock) will be absent this evening in Spain .
Also on the injury list is defensive stalwat and own goal specialist , Harry Maguire , Tim Heaton are both doubtful , though Victor Lindeloff may step in in his absence of the former in central defence with Matthijis denLigit and Leny Yoro or Nousasair Marzraoui.
New signing Patrick Dorgu will be available after serving three match ban , the infant terrible , 17 year old forward Chido Obi Martins will not be available too rather Bruno Fernansdes and Garnacho n place is assured ,considering the opposition tonight m

Harry Maguire (knock) and backup goalkeeper Tom Heaton (unspecified) are both doubtful and the potential absence of the former could see Victor Lindelof handed a start in central defence alongside Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro, or Noussair Mazraoui could move from wing-back into the three-man defence.

Predictions

Considering Man United s unpredictability in football matches lately where they have conceded goals in almost all the matches they are involved with Spanish teams and also scored too , we expect a score draw from both teams .

While their hosts Real Sociedad who have been battling for form. in all competitions cannot get a three star rating in terms of scoring more goals than Man United .
The match may go either way or posdibly a score draw .

Real Sociedad 2-2 Man United Or 1-1.

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