Manchester United vs Real Betis Predictions

• Manchester United are unbeaten at Old Trafford since September, winning 17 of their 19 games.
• Real Betis have won only one of their six previous meetings with English clubs.
• 12 of Manchester United’s last 15 home games have produced three or more goals.

United out to erase Anfield annihilation

Manchester United have a good opportunity to put Sunday’s horror show at Anfield behind them by when they host Real Betis in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.

The Red Devils’ joint-heaviest defeat in club history was a major shock to the system, coming just a week after United had picked up their first piece of silverware in six years in the EFL Cup.

They have a chance to add two more trophies to their haul in the FA Cup and Europa League, and an immediate response is expected in the latter of those two competitions given how strong Erik ten Hag’s side have been at home this season, winning 19 of their 22 outings at Old Trafford.

Pellegrini can return to trouble United

Real Betis are the third Spanish side United have faced in this season’s Europa League and like Real Sociedad and Barcelona before them, they will ask questions of their English opponents.

Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini knows United well from his time as Manchester City head coach and brings his new side back to the north-west of England in decent form, unbeaten in four after a goalless draw with Real Madrid at the weekend.

The Verdiblancos might be missing creative midfielder Nabil Fekir through injury but their record of scoring in eight of their last ten Europa League assignments suggests they can contribute to a back-and-forth fixture.

United have responded to each of their losses by three goals or more this season by winning the next game 2-1 and are preferred to edge a first-leg win.