Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Manchester United
Match Time & Date:
13/03/2025
21:00
Prediction: 1-0
Real Sociedad
Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Old Trafford when Manchester United and Real Sociedad go head to head in the Europa League last 16, second leg. The Red Devils have been struggling in the 2024/2025 Premier League campaign and, no doubt, they are eager to save the season by going all the way in the Europa League. A man to watch in the home team will be Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who scored a beautiful goal from the free-kick in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United, while defender Patrick Dorgu is back from suspension.
The Basques, on the other hand, have suffered yet another dip in form, with the team losing three of their last four games in all competitions. As La Real failed to impress in a 1-0 defeat to Sevilla at the weekend, we are tempted to bet on Manchester United, who are desperate to finally give fans something to cheer about. Both Takefusa Kubo and Mikel Oyarzabal should be recalled to the starting XI after coming as substitutes in the last La Liga game, while Aritz Elustondo is back from the domestic ban.
Highlighted Player (Mikel Oyarzabal):
Intelligence is not an attribute you will find in Mikel Oyarzabal’s stats with Real Sociedad but this tricky winger is a highly knowledgeable winger who will use both brain and feet while playing. For a player born in Eibar, who made his first steps in his hometown club, it was always going to be a choice between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad for Oyarzabal.
La Real saw their chance and grabbed this gem of a player at a young age, helping him develop into a proper professional throughout their youth ranks. Mikel Oyarzabal has spent the entirety of his senior career with the Basque behemoths where he’d use his ability to fill in a number of positions up top much to his own benefit.
Oyarzabal’s positioning and movement are work of a tactical genius, whereas it is his nous to find details to exploit that best define him as a player. Having come through the youth categories of the Spanish national team, Oyarzabal also has a senior cap next to his name. It was in 2016 that he also represented the Basque region, scoring on his debut to cap a 3-1 win over Tunisia.
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.
Barcelona
Benfica 
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Bayern Munich 
Inter 
Feyenoord
Liverpool
PSG
Lille 
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Arsenal 
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