Do or Die Game for Manchester United - Preview and Odds

This season has been a disaster for English giant Manchester United. They have already lost their first two games in the UEFA Champions League. Following their defeats against FC Bayern Munich and Galatasaray, Manchester United have no alternatives to beat FC Copenhagen when they host the game tonight at Old Trafford. Manchester United is the only side in Group A that has yet to register a point after two games. As a result, the match against FC Copenhagen is a do-or-die game for the Red Devils to qualify for the next round.

Stats&Facts

• Man United have played three games against FC Copenhagen, two in the UEFA Champions League and one in the UEFA Europa League. Both teams have won one game each in the UCL, while Man United won the only meeting in the Europa League.
• Manchester United was a memorable club for FC Copenhagen as they won their first-ever Champions League game against Man United.
• However, Copenhagen's records against English sides are very poor. They have never won a single match in their last four away meetings against English clubs. They failed to score in those games but conceded nine goals.
• From home to away, FC Copenhagen failed to score a goal against English clubs in each of their last seven games in European competitions.

Team News

The international break has been kind for Manchester United. Several players have recovered from injury during the international break. Sofyan Amrabat and Raphael Varane were in the squad against Sheffield United. Amrabat played from the starting XI, while Raphael Varane got some minutes at the end. Due to the injury of Luke Shaw, Sergio Reguilon, and Tyrell Malacia, manager Erik Ten Hag has been using Amrabat and Victor Lindelof as the left-back. The good news is Sergio Reguilon is back again and ready to play today against FC Copenhagen. Unfortunately, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Amad Diallo, Luke Shaw, and Aaron Wan Bissaka remained out of the squad due to injuries. As for the visitors, they will miss the service of William Clem, Noah Sahsah, Nicolai Boilesen, Lerager and Birger Meling because of injury. But Elias Jelert is eligible to play after having a continental ban. However, the focus will be on Man United's striker Rasmus Hojlund as he is set to face off against his brother Oscar Hojlund, who is playing for FC Copenhagen. The Possible Lineup for Man United: Onana; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Reguilon; Eriksen, McTominay; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund The Possible Lineup for Copenhagen: Grabara; Jelert, Diks, Vavro, Sorensen; Lerager, Falk, Claesson; Achouri, Larsson, Elyounoussi

Prediction: Man United 2-1 Copenhagen

After losing two games in a row, Manchester United are more than desperate to win against Copenhagen tonight at Old Trafford. They will have the home advantage tonight. But Man United need to maintain their defense carefully, as they have been making so many mistakes in recent games.

Betfair Odds

Man United: 1.32 Draw: 5.75 Copenhagen: 10.50 Visit BFB247 to get real-time Betfair Odds