Manchester United host Danish giants Kobenhavn in an important Champions League group recreation on Tuesday evening.
Erik ten Hag’s facet sit backside of Group A after European defeats to Bayern Munich and Galatasaray. Kobenhavn collected one level from their encounters with the identical opponents however solely had their cussed resolve pierced by late objectives.
United have simply as soon as earlier than misplaced three consecutive Champions League matches – and two of these reverses got here after the membership had certified for the knockout stage in 2005. If Ten Hag’s facet fail to defeat Kobenhavn on Tuesday, they may face an almighty battle to nonetheless be within the competitors after Christmas.
Here’s every thing it’s worthwhile to know concerning the all-vital tie.
Man Utd vs Kobenhavn H2H Record (All time)
Current Form (Last Five Games)
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United Kingdom |
TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, discovery+ App |
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Aside from Rasmus Hojlund, Casemiro is the one participant to attain for Manchester United within the Champions League this season. The Brazilian, who’s carrying an ankle harm anyway, will not have the ability to add to his tally of two on Tuesday after gathering a pink card within the 3-2 defeat to Galatasaray earlier this month.
Casemiro is hardly the one absentee – though he is among the few injured gamers that do not line up in defence. Full-backs Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are set to stay sidelined with muscular points for the foreseeable future.
Lisandro Martinez is prone to be out with a foot harm till the brand new 12 months however his fellow centre-again Raphael Varane returned to the bench in opposition to Sheffield United on Saturday. Sergio Reguilon did not make it into the matchday squad for that slim Premier League win however is on the verge of his return from a hamstring pressure. The thrilling academy product Kobbie Mainoo can be again in coaching.
Man Utd predicted lineup (4-3-3): Onana; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Lindelof; Amrabat, McTominay; Mount, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Kobenhavn supervisor Jacob Neestrup, the one head coach on this season’s Champions League group stage underneath the age of 40, has some health problems with his personal to juggle.
William Clem broke his foot earlier this month, ruling {the teenager} out till the top of the 12 months. Vice-captain Nicolai Boilesen has been sidelined since August whereas left-again Birger Meling needed to be withdrawn within the first half of Kobenhavn’s 2-1 victory over Vejle Boldklub on the weekend.
Former Southampton ahead Mohamed Elyounoussi will return to England with Kobenhavn. On his final look at Old Trafford, Elyounoussi arrange Che Adams for a second-half equaliser in a 1-1 draw in opposition to United final 12 months.
Kobenhavn predicted lineup (4-3-3): Grabara; Ankersen, Vavro, Diks, Sorensen; Lerager, Falk, Goncalves; Elyounoussi, Claesson, Achouri
Kobenhavn might not carry the identical status as Bayern Munich or Galatasaray, however they will very a lot trigger United simply as many points. Neestrup’s title winners are usually not hostages to house comforts and stay unbeaten on the street this season (W5 D4).
However, the punchy Danes have a wretched file in opposition to English opposition, failing to attain a aim in any of their seven conferences with Premier League golf equipment. United’s porous backline might break that sequence however the hosts ought to come out on high at Old Trafford – the way forward for their Champions League marketing campaign relies on it.
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