Thursday, 22:05, Manchester, Old Trafford, referee - Alberto Undiano Malenko (Spain). Live broadcast on the channel Football 1.
The first match Anderlecht - Manchester United 1: 1 Goals: Dendonker, 86 - Mkhitaryan, 36.
Warnings: Obradovic - Mkhitaryan, Carrick, Fosu-Mensa.
Manchester United confidently held the first duel of the 1/4 finals in Brussels, and the fact that the guests could not take away the victory from Belgium, can only be explained by the amazing devaluation of players attacking the Red Devils. However, an effective draw on the departure of all the canons of two-legged duel gives the advantage to the team, which will be the master of the return match.
If we consider how successfully MJ plays at home with Anderlecht, then the chances for the Belgians are a bit. Yes, finally, Teodorchik is completely healthy, but it is unlikely that the presence of ex-forward Dynamo from the first seconds will be the factor that will be decisive in the confrontation. Yes, the Belgian team in the current season of the European Cup always scores on the road, but MJ for the same period only missed at home.
Also unlikely to benefit Anderlecht will play an abundance of injured players in the team of Jose Mourinho. The victory over Chelsea in the Premier League showed that, and not in the optimal position, the mankunians are able to solve complex problems.
Interesting facts - Manchester United won the last 5 home games in European competition.
- In the last three away European matches against Manchester United, Anderlecht missed 18 goals.
Approximate compositions of Manchester United: Romero - Valencia, Rojo, Bayi, Darmian - Herrera, Fellaini - Mkhitaryan, Pogba, Rushford - Ibrahimovic.
Anderlecht: Martinez - Appia, Kara, Nyutink, Obradovic - Dendonker, Thielemans - Bruno, Stanciu, Achaempong - Theodorchik.
Injured: Mata, Smalling, Jones (MJ).
In doubt: Rooney, Lingard - Nahar.
Words by Jose Mourinho, coach of Manchester United:.
"In the playoff games at this stage of the Europa League, we would be very useful to our experienced players. However, Mata, Jones and Smalling have no chance to enter the field against Anderlecht. But with Rooney the situation is better, and the decision on his participation I will take just before the match.
Wayne has no serious damage, but minor problems complicate his full recovery ".
Renee Weiler, Anderlecht's mentor:.
"Manchester United is the fifth in the championship of England, but their main goal - the ticket to the Champions League. That's why they will do everything to win the Europa League. And this is our chance. It is necessary at all costs to try to score, and then it will be easier to catch an opponent on counterattacks ".
Forecast 1: 0.