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Real Sociedad v Man United
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Kick Off: Thursday 6th March at 17:45
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Competition: Europa League
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What TV Channel: TNT Sports 1
After back-to-back defeats to Barcelona and Real Madrid, Real Sociedad welcome Man Utd to the Basque Country for the first leg of this Europa League last 16 tie. This marks the third meeting between these sides in the last five seasons, with both teams looking to take a decisive step towards the quarter-finals.
⭐ Real Sociedad v Man United Best Bet
⚽ Real Sociedad 1-3 Goals Range
📈 Odds: 1.29
Despite failing to score in their last 3 home meetings against United, recent form suggests that trend could be broken. Under Imanol Alguacil, La Real have found the net in all 10 of their Europa League matches this season. Their fortress-like home form further strengthens this case, with just 2 defeats in their last 14 games across all competitions (W11, D1), they have drawn a blank only three times.
While they rarely run riot in attack – scoring more than three goals just once in this stretch, against an inferior Midtjylland side, their Europa League average of 2 goals per game aligns with this selection.
For United, the struggles continue. Ruben Amorim’s injury-ravaged squad arrives in Spain on the back of a dismal season, recently exiting the FA Cup after a penalty shoot-out defeat to Fulham. Having lost three of their last six matches, confidence remains fragile. Defensively, United concede an average of 1.13 goals per game in Europe, but their away form paints an even bleaker picture – just two clean sheets in their last 14 road games across all competitions, though having only conceded three or more once in that period.
🟢 Real Sociedad v Man United #WhatOddsPaddy Tip
Man Utd 1+ Goals:
United have scored in all European matches this season, averaging 2 goals per game.
La Real have conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game in Europe, keeping just three clean sheets in 10 matches.
Man Utd 5+ Corners:
La Real’s well structured defence concedes an average of 4.25 corners per game at home in La Liga.
United’s attacking approach strengthens this selection, average 5.26 corners per game across all competitions.
While this dips slightly to 4.56 away from home in domestic play, their European away average jumps to 6.5, hitting five or more corners in all but two of their games.
Real Sociedad 2+ Cards:
United draw an average of 1.5 cards per game in Europe, but the real value lies in La Real’s ill-discipline.
They commit an average of 13.85 fouls per match, picking up 2.38 cards per game at home.
In European competition, they have received at least two bookings in eight of their 10 matches, averaging 2.6 per game.
👕 Real Sociedad v Man United Predicted XI
🔍 Real Sociedad v Man United Players to Watch
🔵 Brais Méndez
Méndez is a key attacking outlet and has consistently registered efforts on target. The Spaniard averages 1.77 shots per 90 minutes with a strong accuracy rate of 0.79 shots on target per 90 seeing him hit the target in five of his last 6 appearances. Not only did he score both home and away against Midtjylland in the knockout play-off round, but remains the only La Real player to have ever scored against Manchester United.
His combination of creativity and attacking threat makes him a strong candidate to register at least one shot on target.
🔴 Leny Yoro
The young French centre back has become a regular feature under Amorim, often playing as the left-sided defender in a back three. However, he faces a challenging test against Takefusa Kubo, who draws an average of 2.18 fouls per 90 minutes. Yoro averages 1.01 fouls per 90 minutes and has committed 10 fouls across his last eight starts, with at least one in seven of those games. In Europe, his ill-discipline worsens, averaging 2.43 fouls per 90. With Kubo’s agility and dribbling ability likely to put him under pressure, Yoro looks well placed to commit at least one foul.
📂 Real Sociedad v Man United Cheat Sheet
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💻 Real Sociedad v Man United Form and Tactics
History may not favour the hosts in this fixture, but their home performances this season suggest they will be confident of a strong showing. They have scored in all 10 of their Europa League matches, winning four in succession at the Reale Arena.
Their attacking efficiency will be key – they rank second in the competition for expected goals (19.8 xG), averaging 2 goals per game. Given United’s disciplined defensive structure, La Real will need to maximise their limited opportunities.
Ruben Amorim’s managerial record before taking over at Old Trafford boasted an impressive 71% win rate, yet his tenure at United has been far from smooth with just a 41.67% win rate. Despite their struggles in domestic competition, United’s European campaign has been a rare bright spot, offering a potential route to silverware.
🏁 Real Sociedad v Man United Ref Watch
- Referee: Ivan Kružliak
| Average Cards (Y / R) | 5.00 / 0.00 |
| Fouls Given | 24.43 |
| Penalties | 0.00 |
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