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Manchester United v Real Sociedad : Europa League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Thu 13th Mar, 20:00 BST, Old Trafford, Manchester

Real Sociedad, led by manager Imanol Alguacil, visit Ruben Amorim and his Manchester United side at the Old Trafford on Thursday night in the Europa League. Europa League statistics are the most important part of the predictions you'll find below, with head-to-head records included too. It's all on this page, with infographics and odds available for every betting markets using the tabs.


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Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

We don't believe there is a clear favourite to claim victory here, but what is clear is that the odds are pointing towards it'll have no more than 3 goals. Our statistical analysis says the same. Man Utd and R.Sociedad have served up a host of under 3.5 goal games lately, and key performance stats point towards more of the same. We feel confident predicting under 3.5 goals on Thursday night, and the bookmakers have it priced at 1.25.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
We predict it is more likely that at least one side will fail to score in this match, than both of them finding the net during the standard 90 minutes. As such, ‘BTTS – no’ has a probability of 54%.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Man Utd
52%
1.91
5%
1.91
5%
Draw
26%
3.403.30
3%
R.Sociedad
22%
4.33
15%
4.33
14%
Man Utd 1-0
14%
6.00
8%
5.75
4%
Draw 1-1
12%
6.00
8%
6.00
Man Utd 2-0
10%
8.00
6%
7.50
6%
Man Utd 2-1
9%
9.008.00
Draw 0-0
9%
7.50
12%
7.00
7%
R.Sociedad 1-0
8%
10.00
5%
9.00
6%
R.Sociedad 2-1
5%
15.00
15%
12.00
9%
Man Utd 3-0
5%
15.00
12%
13.00
Man Utd 3-1
5%
17.0013.00
13%
Draw 2-2
4%
17.0015.00
15%
R.Sociedad 2-0
4%
21.00
11%
17.00
13%
Man Utd 3-2
2%
34.0023.00
Man Utd 4-0
2%
34.00
17%
23.00
12%
Man Utd 4-1
2%
41.0026.00
R.Sociedad 3-1
2%
41.00
21%
29.00
26%
Over 2.5 Goals
44%
2.202.20
5%
Under 2.5 Goals
56%
1.671.62
2%
Home 1st Goal
54%
1.57
3%
-
Away 1st Goal
41%
2.88
10%
-
No 1st Goal
6%
7.50
12%
-
BTTS - Yes
46%
2.00
3%
2.00
3%
BTTS - No
54%
1.75
3%
1.73
1%
BTTS - Home Win
20%
4.504.20
3%
BTTS - Draw
17%
4.754.60
BTTS - Away Win
9%
9.50
12%
8.00
14%
Home/draw
78%
1.20
4%
1.20
4%
Away/draw
48%
1.83
2%
1.85
3%
Home/away
74%
1.301.33
2%
Over 1.5 Goals
70%
1.401.40
3%
Under 1.5 Goals
30%
3.002.80
3%
Over 3.5 Goals
23%
4.33
8%
3.90
3%
Under 3.5 Goals
77%
1.22
2%
1.22
2%
Over 4.5 Goals
10%
9.00
13%
7.50
Under 4.5 Goals
90%
1.07
1%
1.07
Over 5.5 Goals
4%
19.00
12%
15.00
Under 5.5 Goals
96%
1.021.01
Over 0.5 Goals
91%
1.08
1%
1.08
1%
Under 0.5 Goals
9%
8.00
6%
7.00
7%
Home DNB
70%
1.33
5%
1.33
8%
Away DNB
40%
3.25
18%
3.00
15%
Man Utd win to nil
32%
3.00
8%
-
R.Sociedad win to nil
13%
7.00
17%
-
Man Utd / Man Utd
27%
3.10
3%
2.90
9%
Man Utd / R.Sociedad
2%
41.00
21%
29.00
12%
Man Utd / Draw
6%
15.0013.00
Draw / Man Utd
17%
4.754.50
2%
Draw / R.Sociedad
9%
8.50
6%
8.50
13%
Draw / Draw
18%
4.754.40
4%
R.Sociedad / Man Utd
3%
26.0021.00
R.Sociedad / R.Sociedad
12%
7.50
7%
6.50
8%
R.Sociedad / Draw
6%
15.0013.00
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Both teams to score Europa League table
BTTS yes
BTTS no
Man Utd
R.Sociedad
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Lazio86111219 
-
-
-
-
2
A.Bilbao8611819 
-
-
-
-
3
Man Utd Home8530718 
-
-
d
 
1-1A
Mar 13
4
Spurs8521817 
-
-
-
-
5
E.Frankfurt8512416 
-
-
-
-
6
Lyon8431815 
-
-
-
-
7
Olympiakos8431615 
-
-
-
-
8
Rangers8422614 
-
-
-
-
9
Bodø8422314 
-
-
-
-
10
Anderlecht8422214 
-
-
-
-
11
FCSB8422114 
-
-
-
-
12
Ajax8413813 
-
-
-
-
13
R.Sociedad Away8413413 
Mar 13
d
 
1-1F
-
-
14
Galatasaray8341313 
-
-
-
-
15
Roma8332412 
-
-
-
-
16
Plzen8332112 
-
-
-
-
17
Ferencvaros8404012 
-
-
-
-
18
Porto8323211 
-
-
-
-
19
AZ Alkmaar8323011 
-
-
-
-
20
Midtjylland8323011 
-
-
w
 
5-2F
w
 
1-2F
21
Union SG8323011 
-
-
-
-
22
PAOK8314210 
-
-
-
-
23
Twente8242-110 
-
-
-
-
24
Fenerbahce8242-210 
-
-
-
-
25
Braga8314-310 
-
-
-
-
26
Elfsborg8314-510 
-
-
-
-
27
Hoffenheim8233-39 
-
-
-
-
28
Besiktas8305-59 
-
-
-
-
29
M. Tel-Aviv8206-96 
-
-
-
-
30
Slavia8125-45 
-
-
-
-
31
Malmö8125-75 
-
-
-
-
32
Rigas Futbola Skola8125-75 
-
-
-
-
33
Ludogorets8044-74 
-
-
-
-
34
Dynamo Kyiv8116-134 
-
-
-
-
35
Nice8035-93 
-
-
-
-
36
Qarabag8107-143 
-
-
-
-
Next round
Play Off
Both teams to score form
5
Both teams have scored in 5 consecutive R.Sociedad away european games
9
Man Utd have scored in 9 consecutive european games
6
R.Sociedad have conceded in 6 consecutive away european games
Man Utd 3RD
20 league games
Home
Overall
9
Goals: Scored
38
Conceded
21
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Yes
12
No
8
HOME FORM Both Teams To Score
Man Utd2 - 1Rangers
Man Utd3 - 2Bodø
Man Utd2 - 0PAOK
Man Utd1 - 1Twente
Man Utd0 - 1Bayern
Man Utd1 - 0Kobenhavn
Man Utd2 - 3Galatasaray
Man Utd2 - 2Sevilla
Man Utd4 - 1Real Betis
Man Utd2 - 1Barcelona
Man Utd3 - 0Sheriff
Man Utd1 - 0Omnia Nicosia
Man Utd0 - 1R.Sociedad
Man Utd0 - 1A.Madrid
Man Utd1 - 1Young Boys
Man Utd3 - 2Atalanta
Man Utd2 - 1Villarreal
Man Utd6 - 2Roma
Man Utd2 - 0Granada
Man Utd1 - 1Milan
Goals: Scored
38
Conceded
32
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Yes
14
No
6
OVERALL FORM Both Teams To Score
AMan Utd1 - 1R.Sociedad
AMan Utd2 - 0FCSB
HMan Utd2 - 1Rangers
AMan Utd2 - 1Plzen
HMan Utd3 - 2Bodø
HMan Utd2 - 0PAOK
AMan Utd1 - 1Fenerbahce
AMan Utd3 - 3Porto
HMan Utd1 - 1Twente
HMan Utd0 - 1Bayern
AMan Utd3 - 3Galatasaray
AMan Utd3 - 4Kobenhavn
HMan Utd1 - 0Kobenhavn
HMan Utd2 - 3Galatasaray
AMan Utd3 - 4Bayern
AMan Utd0 - 3Sevilla
HMan Utd2 - 2Sevilla
AMan Utd1 - 0Real Betis
HMan Utd4 - 1Real Betis
HMan Utd2 - 1Barcelona
R.Sociedad 13TH
20 league games
Away
5
Overall
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
19
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
11 / 20
Clean sheets
9 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Yes
9
No
11
AWAY FORM Both Teams To Score
Midtjylland1 - 2R.Sociedad
Lazio3 - 1R.Sociedad
Plzen2 - 1R.Sociedad
M. Tel-Aviv1 - 2R.Sociedad
Nice1 - 1R.Sociedad
PSG2 - 0R.Sociedad
Inter0 - 0R.Sociedad
Benfica0 - 1R.Sociedad
Salzburg0 - 2R.Sociedad
Roma2 - 0R.Sociedad
Omnia Nicosia0 - 2R.Sociedad
Sheriff0 - 2R.Sociedad
Man Utd0 - 1R.Sociedad
RB Leipzig2 - 2R.Sociedad
Monaco2 - 1R.Sociedad
Sturm Graz0 - 1R.Sociedad
PSV2 - 2R.Sociedad
Man Utd0 - 0R.Sociedad
Napoli1 - 1R.Sociedad
AZ Alkmaar0 - 0R.Sociedad
Goals: Scored
29
Conceded
19
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Yes
11
No
9
OVERALL FORM Both Teams To Score
HR.Sociedad1 - 1Man Utd
HR.Sociedad5 - 2Midtjylland
AR.Sociedad2 - 1Midtjylland
HR.Sociedad2 - 0PAOK
AR.Sociedad1 - 3Lazio
HR.Sociedad3 - 0Dynamo Kyiv
HR.Sociedad2 - 0Ajax
AR.Sociedad1 - 2Plzen
AR.Sociedad2 - 1M. Tel-Aviv
HR.Sociedad1 - 2Anderlecht
AR.Sociedad1 - 1Nice
HR.Sociedad1 - 2PSG
AR.Sociedad0 - 2PSG
AR.Sociedad0 - 0Inter
HR.Sociedad0 - 0Salzburg
HR.Sociedad3 - 1Benfica
AR.Sociedad1 - 0Benfica
AR.Sociedad2 - 0Salzburg
HR.Sociedad1 - 1Inter
HR.Sociedad0 - 0Roma
Both teams to score head to head (H2H)
League games at Man Utd since 2013
Man Utd
R.Sociedad
Goals: Scored
1
1
Games: Scored
1 / 3
1 / 3
Clean sheets
2 / 3
2 / 3
No
3
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Man Utd
Yes
|
No
0 - 1R.Sociedad
Draw0 - 0Draw
Man Utd1 - 0
League games at R.Sociedad since 2013
R.Sociedad
Man Utd
Goals: Scored
1
6
Games: Scored
1 / 4
3 / 4
Clean sheets
1 / 4
3 / 4
Yes
1
No
3
FIXTURE HISTORY AT R.Sociedad
Yes
|
No
Draw1 - 1Draw
0 - 1Man Utd
0 - 4Man Utd
Draw0 - 0Draw
Goal Statistics

Manchester United have been steady in front of goal of late, finding the net in 9 consecutive Europa League outings. Their PG of 1.5 against Real Sociedad on Thursday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Man Utd 3rd R.Sociedad 13th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.5
goals
0.9
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
22%
1
33%
2
25%
3
13%
4+
There is a 78% probability that Man Utd will score 1 or more goals
0
41%
1
37%
2
16%
3
4+
There is a 78% probability of R.Sociedad scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-17
Man Utd have scored 17% fewer goals at home than predicted
-17
R.Sociedad have scored 17% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.9
average goals scored
1.1
average goals scored
1.1
conceded
1.0
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Europa League - 2024/2024 season
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Man Utd
PG (predicted goals)
R.Sociedad
1.5
0.9
Attack rating
7%
better
MNU
RSO
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Games scored15
12
Failed to score5
8
Scored first7
9
Goals scored27
25
Avg. goals scored1.4
1.3
Avg. shots per game9
8
Avg. shots per goal7
7
Conversion rate for14
15
Avg. XG for1.5
1.4
KickOff rating
+7%
Defence rating
MNU
RSO
23%
better
view stats
Games conceded18
14
Clean sheets2
6
Conceded first13
10
Goals conceded31
26
Avg. goals conceded1.6
1.3
Avg. shots/game conceded9
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
7
Conversion rate against17%
14%
Avg. XG against1.6
1.3
KickOff rating
+23%

The line-ups for the Europa League match between Man Utd v R.Sociedad will show here when available.

Man Utd Europa League squad statistics 2024
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
8523
D DalotR HöjlundA GarnachoB Fernandes
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
D Dalot DEF91
-
A Garnacho FWD912
-
R Höjlund FWD951
-
N Mazraoui  DEF81
1
-
L Martínez  DEF81
1
-
B Fernandes MID812
2
1
J Zirkzee FWD811
-
A Diallo FWD82
-
A Onana GLK7
1
-
M Ligt DEF7
1
-
C Eriksen MID722
-
Casemiro MID7
2
-
M Ugarte MID61
1
-
M Mount  MID4
-
L Yoro DEF3
-
V Lindelöf DEF3
-
H Maguire DEF31
-
K Mainoo MID311
-
T. Collyer MID3
-
A Bayındır GLK2
-
P. Chinazaekpere Dorgu DEF1
-
L Shaw DEF1
-
J Evans  DEF1
-
R.Sociedad Europa League squad statistics 2024
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
10433
B MéndezM OyarzabalB MéndezJ Aramburu
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
B Méndez MID1123
2
-
M Oyarzabal FWD1141
1
-
N Aguerd DEF10
1
-
T Kubo FWD1022
1
-
A Elustondo DEF91
-
S Becker FWD912
-
A Barrenetxea FWD931
-
Álex Remiro GLK8
-
J Aramburu DEF81
3
-
P Marín MID81
-
O Óskarsson FWD84
1
-
I Zubeldia DEF7
2
-
A Muñoz DEF7
2
1
J López DEF7
1
-
M Zubimendi MID7
3
-
S Gómez DEF61
-
B Turrientes  MID6
-
L Sučić MID62
1
-
Olasagasti MID61
2
-
J Pacheco DEF51
1
-
Álvaro Odriozola DEF4
3
-
U Marrero GLK3
-
J. Martín Vicente DEF3
-
A Zakharyan MID11
-