Manchester United vs Real Sociedad Predictions

• Manchester United knocked Real Sociedad out of this competition back in 2020/21.
• Both teams scored in all of Manchester United’s home games this season.
• Sociedad haven’t failed to score in any of their last six away games.

Manchester United are BACK

After a wobbling start to the Erik ten Hag era, the confident Dutchman has managed to put together four straight wins ahead of their return to the Europa League group stage for the third time in five seasons.

In their last appearance, Manchester United dumped Real Sociedad out at the round of 16 stage and will hope to inflict yet further misery on their Spanish visitors in this highly anticipated encounter.

Ten Hag is expected to ring the changes for this clash but with proven European talent such as Casemiro, Donny van de Beek and Cristiano Ronaldo in line for a start, the Red Devils are most certainly not short of talent. With Ronaldo absent from the Champions League for the first time since 2002/03, he may well eye some new records in the second-tier of European competition!

A Real tough trip for Sociedad

While Sociedad managed an impressive 1-1 draw with Atletico last time out in league action, they have only managed to narrowly defeat both Elche and Cadiz on their travels this season.

Those wins hardly inspire confidence of springing a shock at the Theatre of Dreams, yet they may well trouble the United backline after finding the net in each of their last six away games.

All in all, we fancy Manchester United to win this game with both teams scoring, so we’re going to couple up that selection with a small stakes punt on a 2-1 correct score.