Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Luton
Match Time & Date:
22/09/2020
03:15 PM
Prediction: 1-3
Manchester United
After suffering a surprising 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, Manchester United will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on Luton Town in their EFL Cup opener. The Red Devils are eager to give fans some cheer, and we are positive that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is going to count on several first-team regulars in Tuesday’s football match. Both Donny van de Beek and Mason Greenwood are likely to return to the starting line-up after the duo came from the bench in the 3-1 defeat to Palace.
The Hatters, on the other hand, are eyeing their fifth consecutive win in all competitions. The Championship side are high on confidence ahead of the visit of Man Utd, but given the importance of the match for the Red Devils, we are tempted to put our money on the English giants. Nemanja Matic is likely to miss the game due to the lack of fitness.
Highlighted Player (Simon Sluga):
Simon Sluga is a Croatian goalkeeper who plays for Luton Town in the Championship. Born in Porec on March 17, 1993, the 191-cm-tall shot-stopper started his youth career at hometown club Jadran Porec before joining famous Croatian club Rijeka.
After spending two years on loan Juventus Primavera and Verona Primavera, Simon Sluga signed a professional contract with Rijeka in 2013. It has to be noted that he played for the likes of Pomorac, Lokomotiva Zagreb and Spezia on loan as well before moving to England. The Luton Town goalkeeper represented Croatia U17, U18, U19, U20 and U21 teams in international matches and he made his senior team debut on June 11, 2019 in a friendly against Tunisia.
The Vatreni were beaten by the African side 2-1 in Varazdin, with Simon Sluga playing a full 90 minutes for Zlatko Dalic’s team. His contract with Luton Town should expire on June 30, 2022.
Highlighted Team (Manchester United):
Over the years Manchester United have established themselves as one of the greatest clubs in world football. The Red Devils have won three European Cup (Champions League) trophies and they have clinched no less than 20 Premier League titles.
A number of top-class players were part of Manchester United in the past, but, no doubt, the club’s biggest legend is coach Sir Alex Ferguson, who was in charge of the team for 26 years. During Alex Ferguson’s spell at Old Trafford the club won a number of trophies, but the Red Devils have been struggling in all competitions ever since he retired. Louis van Gaal helped Manchester United win the FA Cup trophy in the 2015/2016 season, with Jese Lingard scoring the winner in the 2-1 triumph over Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium.
The likes of Bobby Charlton, Paul Scholes, Roy Keane, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, George Best and Eric Cantona are the football stars that graced Old Trafford for Manchester United.
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