Manchester United vs FC Twente Prediction - Europa League
Matthew O’Regan has his Manchester United vs FC Twente prediction, team news and lineup previews as the new Europa League format begins. The 2016/17 winners will be looking for a good start in this seasons tournament after a ropey start to the season, but face a tough test against an exciting FC Twente side
- Manchester United vs FC Twente Tip 1: Sem Stejin to score
- Manchester United vs FC Twente Tip 2: Manuel Ugarte to be carded
- Manchester United vs FC Twente Tip 3: FC Twente +2.5 Asian Corner Handicap
Manchester United vs FC Twente Prediction 1: Super Stejin
England, Europa League, Wednesday , September 25, 20:00 UK)
Since FC Twente are heavy underdogs (9.0), there appears to a lots of value in the goalscoring market, with many of the prices inflated.
FC Twente finished third in the Eredivisie last year, finishing 15 points off 2nd place Feyenoord. Joseph Oosting’s side were unlucky not qualify for the Champions League, losing 5-4 to Red Bull Salzburg on aggregate. Twente have had to settle for a Europa League place and have been handed a tough run of fixtures.
They’ve had a mixed start to the season and now sit fourth in the league – already seven points off leaders PSV. Twente will come into this game full of confidence, beating Heerenveen 2-0 and Almere City 0-5.
FC Twente are strong offensively, scoring 69 goals in 34 league games last season. Ricky Van Wolfswinkel and Sem Stejin were key reasons for this, scoring just under half of these goals.
While Van Wolfswinkel has only scored one goal this season, Stejin is the current top scorer in the Eredivisie with six goals in six starts, as well as a goal off the bench in the 3-3 draw with FC Salzburg.
The 22-year-old is averaging 1.08 goals per 90, from 4.12 shots and 1.97 shots on target per 90. He has a brace in his last two games and also scored the game before against PEC Zwolle. If Twente are to score – something they have done in their last 16 games, Stejin may well be the man to score it.
- Manchester United vs FC Twente Prediction 1: Sem Stejin to score
- Best Odds: 6.00
- Bookmaker: bet365
- Stake: 5/10
Manchester United vs FC Twente Prediction 2: Aggressive Ugarte
Manuel Ugarte was signed for about £50m in the summer from PSG and has had to bide his town in the bid to break into the Manchester United midfield, playing just 93 minutes across three games.
The Uruguayan didn’t make a foul in the 17 minutes against Southampton, although the game state wasn’t ideal, with his side 0-2 up against ten men. He was then handed a start in the EFL Cup win against Barnsley, making three fouls in just 62 minutes. Ugarte also made a foul in 14 minutes against Crystal Palace.
In Ligue 1, the 23-year-old was averaging 2.14 fouls per 90, being booked 0.23 times per 90. In the Champions League, he made 2.53 fouls per 90, averaging 0.46 cards per 90, aswell as 0.45 fouls per 90 in World Cup qualifying.
Four centre midfielders have been booked against FC Twente this season, and Ugarte looks a tempting price to make it five.
- Manchester United vs FC Twente Prediction 2: Manuel Ugarte to be carded
- Best Odds: 5.50
- Bookmaker: bet365
- Stake: 5/10
Manchester United vs FC Twente Prediction 3: Corner Kings
Manchester United are heavy favourites to win the game and score early. This should see FC Twente pushing for a goal, seeing lots of play in the United half.
Over the last 20 games, FC Twente have averaged 7.3 corners per game, conceding 3.1. In this time span, Joseph Oosting’s side have won the corner count 17 times, only losing the corner count by three, two and one corners, winning this corner handicap 19/20 times.
Manchester United are averaging 4.85 corners over the last 20 games, conceding 6.3. They have only won the corner count in 6/20 games. In these six games, The Red Devils have only won the corner count by three or more corners just four times.
- Manchester United vs FC Twente Prediction 3: FC Twente +2.5 Asian Corner Handicap
- Best Odds: 1.850
- Bookmaker: bet365
- Stake: 5/10
Manchester United vs FC Twente Prediction odds via bet365 as at 22:00, September 22 2024. Odds may now differ.
Manchester United vs FC Twente Injuries and Lineups: Flurry of changes expected
Manchester United are expected to rotate heavily from their game against Crystal Palace, with a similar team to that that faced off against Barnsley. Lenny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Victor Lindelof are still missing.
FC Twente will field their strongest side as they look to cause a shock at the Theatre Of Dreams. Czech international Michal Sadilek (Leg Injury) and supremely talented Moroccan youngster Younes Taha (broken leg) are the two absentees.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Bayindir; Dalot, Maguire, Evans, Collyer; Casemiro, Ugarte; Antony, Amad, Garnacho; Rashford
FC Twente possible starting lineup:
Unnerstall; Van Rooij, Hilgers, Bruns, Salah-Eddine; Eiting, Regeer; Rots, Steijn, Van Bergen; Lammers
Match OPTA Stats: Free Scoring Twente
- FC Twente have scored in their last 16 matches
- Manchester United have won five European trophies
- FC Twente’s further European performances is when they reached the quarter finals in 1974 and 1978
- FC Twente have only won one league title
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