Manchester United will look to make a strong start to their UEFA Europa League campaign when they host FC Twente at Old Trafford on Wednesday. As the 2024/25 season gets underway, Manchester United enters the competition after qualifying by winning the FA Cup last season. Despite an inconsistent start to the Premier League campaign, with as many losses as wins, Erik ten Hag’s side showed positive signs in a goalless draw against Crystal Palace last weekend.
FC Twente earned their spot in the Europa League after finishing third in the Eredivisie last season. They narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification after losing 5-4 on aggregate to Red Bull Salzburg in the third round. Like United, Twente has had an up-and-down start to their domestic campaign, winning three of their first six matches and sitting fourth in the Eredivisie.
This will be the first-ever meeting between Manchester United and FC Twente, with both teams looking to kick off their European journey in style.
Manchester United vs FC Twente Team News & Tactics
Manchester United
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Ugarte, Casemiro; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee
FC Twente
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Unnerstall; van Rooij, Hilgers, Bruns, Salah-Eddine; Eiting, Regger; Rots, Steijn, van Bergen; Lammers
Key Stats:
- Wednesday’s match will be the first-ever meeting between Manchester United and FC Twente.
- Manchester United have lost just one of their nine home games against Dutch sides in all competitions (W7 D1), with the only defeat coming against Ajax in the UEFA Europa League in February 2012.
- FC Twente have won only one of their 13 matches against English opponents (D5 L7), with that victory coming against Fulham in December 2011.
- Since losing their first two home games in the UEFA Europa League in 2012, Manchester United have lost just one of their last 24 matches in the competition at Old Trafford (W18 D5).
- FC Twente are winless in their last seven UEFA Europa League matches (D4 L3), making their first appearance in the competition since the 2012/13 season.
- Bruno Fernandes has been involved in more goals (35 – 20 goals, 15 assists) in the UEFA Europa League than any other player since his debut in the competition in February 2018.
Player to Watch
Rasmus Hojlund
Prediction
Manchester United 3-2 FC Twente
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