Europa League | Group Stage
Sep 8, 2022 at 8pm UK
Old Trafford
Man Utd0 - 1Real Sociedad
The Match
Team News
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash between Manchester United and Real Sociedad.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Manchester United and Real Sociedad, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester United could line up for Thursday's Europa League group-stage clash with Real Sociedad.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash with Real Sociedad.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Man Utd 3-1 Arsenal
Sunday, September 4 at 4.30pm in Premier League
Sunday, September 4 at 4.30pm in Premier League
Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 6 | 13 |
5 | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 12 |
6 | Chelsea | 6 | -1 | 10 |
Last Game: Real Sociedad 1-1 Atletico
Saturday, September 3 at 5.30pm in La Liga
Saturday, September 3 at 5.30pm in La Liga
Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
8 | Celta Vigo | 4 | 1 | 7 |
9 | Real Sociedad | 4 | -1 | 7 |
10 | Valencia | 4 | 3 | 6 |
We said: Manchester United 1-0 Real Sociedad
Prolific performances have not been on the menu for Sociedad so far this season, and even if Ten Hag opts to rejig the pack in defence, Alguacil's side are fighting an uphill battle to trouble the Red Devils backline. The visitors are still a tough nut to crack on their day, but the expected absence of Le Normand will be of major benefit to Man United, who should edge a tight contest for their fifth win on the bounce. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Manchester United win with a probability of 48.3%. A win for Real Sociedad had a probability of 27.43% and a draw had a probability of 24.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester United win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.61%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.48%) and 2-0 (7.97%). The likeliest Real Sociedad win was 0-1 (6.9%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.43%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 6.9% likelihood.
Result | ||
Manchester United | Draw | Real Sociedad |
48.3% ( -0.05) | 24.28% ( 0.02) | 27.43% ( 0.04) |
Both teams to score 56.32% ( -0.04) |
Goals |
Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |