Europa League

Mark Flekken: Freiburg · Christopher Trimmel: Union Berlin · Lorenzo Pellegrini: Roma · Bruno Fernandes: Man Utd · Eddie Nketiah: Arsenal.

Only two players still in the competition – red-hot Marcus Rashford and Euro 2020-winning Roma striker Andrea Belotti – have accumulated more-penalty xG than Nketiah (3.15) – whose average of 0.55 per 90 is the third highest of any player with 450+ minutes. He’s scored nine goals in all competitions in 2022-23, seven of them in a stretch of seven games either side of the New Year. The Gunners have scored seven goals in their last two games without a recognised centre-forward from the start – but when it comes to the potentially tense crunch of knockout football, a natural marksman can make all the difference. Unsurprisingly given he’s on course to deliver Arsenal’s first league title in 19 years, Arteta has rotated heavily in the Europa League – but that has allowed Nketiah to very much take centre stage. And, encouragingly for Ten Hag and co, he’s got a 100% (nine of nine) career record from the spot in European competition. If Roma are to build on their triumph in the inaugural Europa Conference League last term and lift the Europa League for the very first time, the presence of Pellegrini will be pivotal. Since the start of November, Fernandes has racked up 18 goal contributions (seven goals, 11 assists) in 25 appearances in all competitions, playing a part in over a third of his side’s goals during that period. Usually deployed as one of two attacking midfielders in Mourinho’s 3-4-2-1 set-up, Pellegrini doesn’t shy away from what, by contrast to what he typically does with the ball at his feet, really is the ugly side of the game. Now in his ninth season at the club, the 25-cap Austrian international is as integral to the cause as ever, and recently signed a contract extension until the summer of 2024. When goals prevented is weighted for the number of shots on target – giving us goals prevented rate – the 29-year-old places joint second with De Gea and Olympiacos’ Alexandros Paschalakis (who only played 180 minutes to Flekken’s 450) on 1.9. They may have eased past Ajax 3-1 in the second leg of their knockout round play-off, but Union are hardly free-scoring (the first leg of that tie finished 0-0). Left out of the Netherlands’ 2022 World Cup squad, Mark Flekken has been at his best to keep the ball out for Freiburg this season.

Marcus also scored a brilliant individual goal in Barcelona which sees him sit level with Vitinha (Braga), Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco) and Santiago Gimenez ( ...

Our domination of group-stage games with Omonia Nicosia and Sheriff Tiraspol, plus front-foot away showings in San Sebastian and Barcelona, mean we are by far and away the Europa League's premier passing side. De Gea has kept goal for every minute of our European campaign so far and his eight Europa League games have seen him register four clean sheets, which no other keeper in the competition can beat. Marcus also scored a brilliant individual goal in Barcelona which sees him sit level with Vitinha (Braga), Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco) and Santiago Gimenez (Feyenoord) at the top of the Europa League charts – only Gimenez is still competing, as Braga and Monaco exited during the play-off stage.

Broadcasting information for the Europa League round of 16 first legs in Australia, Canada, and the USA.

Manuel Pellegrini's outfit are currently on a four-game unbeaten run in La Liga and they impressed in the group stage to progress into the last 16. Mikel Arteta is set to rotate his Gunners side on Thursday evening with their current priority being the Premier League title. It was announced they had won broadcasting rights to UEFA's three main club competitions in 2021. Canada The rights to the Europa League in the United States are held by CBS. The draw threw up some intriguing ties, and folk from across the globe will be intent on tuning in this Thursday.

Erik ten Hag's job is to switch the focus away from the crushing defeat to Liverpool and over to their continued quest for trophies, with La Liga highflyers ...

This is the chance to make a real statement and apologise to the fans. CB: Harry Maguire - Raphael Varane was doubtful for the Liverpool game but still managed to play the full 90 minutes. [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QTuQuGwLXklToHAwv8ROU?si=97dbb0f1b7604e84) to listen to the podcast! [The Promised Land](https://open.spotify.com/show/0hS1UG1wGf52m2hcQcEZbH), part of the 90min podcast network, [Scott Saunders](https://twitter.com/_scottsaunders) and [Rob Blanchette](https://twitter.com/_Rob_B) discuss Manchester United's shock 7-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, who the club's next captain should be & more. RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Diogo Dalot struggled massively at the weekend and this may represent a good opportunity for Wan-Bissaka to show what he can do. GK: David de Gea - There was little De Gea could have done to survive the Liverpool barrage.

Real Betis will be boosted by the return of Sergio Canales for their Europa League clash at Manchester United, according to reports in Spain.

The 32-year-old had missed the last two games, with Pellegrini opting not to risk him in Sunday's game against Madrid, but a return to full training at the start of this week will be sufficient in booking his place on the flight to Manchester. They all want to play, and during the week, we work with different teams, there is no A or B team. [Erik ten Hag's](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag) side collapsed in a humbling night at Anfield, conceding six goals in the second half, but can make use of the quick turnaround in fixtures to redeem themselves. Pellegrini will no doubt be minded to throw the former Spain international right back into the mix as he looks forward to facing an old rival in United. Los Verdiblancos topped their Europa League group before the winter break and have been in good form with three consecutive wins before Sunday's stalemate. [Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/betis/2023/03/06/6405cf2b46163fc78a8b45a7.html), the Sevilla-based side will be boosted by the return of veteran attacking midfielder Canales.

Manchester United will return to action this week as they face Real Betis in the first leg of the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League.

Casemiro has played an integral role in United’s improved midfield displays this season. The Brazilian was perhaps the Red Devils’ best player in their humiliation at the weekend and will hope to propel them to victory on Thursday. The visitors have won just one of their six competitive games against English opposition and will have an uphill task when they head to Old Trafford on Thursday. They have had mixed results in the league this season but have improved, most notably holding defending champions Real Madrid to a goalless draw last time out. Nabil Fekir scored the only goal in Betis’ friendly against the Red Devils but is set to miss Thursday’s game due to injury. Manchester United will return to action this week as they face Real Betis in the first leg of their last-16 tie in the Europa League on Thursday. The game is set to be played on Thursday night as one of the final four Europa League matches of the day. However, they saw off Barcelona in the play-offs last month and will fancy their chances against Los Verdiblancos this week. After a disastrous trip to Anfield last weekend, United will return to Old Trafford for their continental clash. Betis have found good form in La Liga of late and will hope they can carry that form onto the continental stage. [7-0 humiliation to Liverpool](https://manutdnews.com/liverpool-7-0-manchester-united-three-talking-points-as-red-devils-suffer-their-worst-ever-premier-league-defeat/) last time out and will be desperate to produce a response this week. The two sides have never met in a competitive match-up but faced off in a mid-season friendly in December last year which the Spanish side won 1-0.

Arsenal youngsters such as Reull Walters, Salah-Eddine Oulad M'Hand and Joel Ideho have now been included in their Europa League B-List squad.

Reull Walters, Salah-Eddine Oulad M’Hand and Joel Ideho must be clearly be in Mikel Arteta’s long-term plans as he has shown a pattern of being selective with which young players he gives a stage to shine on, as the trio have been included in their Europa League squad. Clearly, Mikel Arteta aims to continue building a youthful squad packed with superstars of tomorrow. As Arsenal have set their sights on potentially winning the Europa League in the same season as they could become Premier League champions, Reull Walters, Salah-Eddine Oulad M’Hand and Joel Ideho have been added to the B-list of their roster.

Manchester United need to get Sunday's result out of their system and fast as the club are still in contention in the remaining cup competitions.

He was seen grimacing in the first-half and did not look his usual self in that game. They are just three points away from Champions League football at the moment. With the tie set to be held at Old Trafford,

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[Click here](https://sporita.com/?utm_source=sportsmole&utm_campaign=174224)to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Home Win:data [Erik ten Hag](/people/erik-ten-hag/) witnessed the Red Devils suffer their worst defeat in Premier League history at the hands of a merciless Liverpool. [Claudio Bravo](/people/claudio-bravo/), [German Pezzella](/people/german-pezzella/), [Luiz Felipe](/people/luiz-felipe/) and [Aitor Ruibal](/people/aitor-ruibal/) will miss the second leg if they are cautioned at Old Trafford. [Aaron Wan-Bissaka](/people/aaron-wan-bissaka/), [Harry Maguire](/people/harry-maguire/) and [Tyrell Malacia](/people/tyrell-malacia/) potentially coming into the backline, especially with [Luke Shaw](/people/luke-shaw/) and [Raphael Varane](/people/raphael-varane/) emerging as doubts before kickoff at the weekend. [Donny van de Beek](/people/donny-van-de-beek/) and [Christian Eriksen](/people/christian-eriksen/), Man United have now been handed a fresh concern over [Casemiro](/people/casemiro/), who was noticeably off his game at Anfield and reportedly picked up an injury in the process. [Manchester United](/football/man-utd/) return to [Europa League](/football/europa-league/) action with the visit of [Real Betis](/football/betis/) to Old Trafford for the first leg of their last-16 tie on Thursday night.

However, Erik ten Hag's side could reportedly be without midfield star Casemiro for the Europa League clash against Real Betis. Casemiro was far from his best ...

[ESPN](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4894589/bruno-fernandes-did-not-request-substitution-in-7-0-thrashing-at-liverpool-sources), the 31-year-old picked up an injury at Anfield as United fell to their heaviest ever loss in the Premier League. [United](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113099/manchester-united/) since he arrived in the summer from Real Madrid. [Casemiro](https://talksport.com/who/casemiro/) for the Europa League clash against Real Betis.

Erik ten Hag will be demanding a response from his players, while also giving others a chance to impress.

[Casemiro](/topic/casemiro), who reportedly picked up an injury in a deeply underwhelming display at Anfield. [Erik ten Hag](/topic/erik-ten-hag) should pick a strong team for a competition in which his team are considered either favourites or second-favourites, behind Arsenal, to win. He should be flanked by Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho, with Marcus Rashford up front in complete the front four.

Marcus Rashford is currently the joint-leading scorer in the competition with four goals in six appearances, and Bruno Fernandes leads the rankings for passes ...

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The Gunners boast an unbeaten record against their Portuguese opponent and they head into the tie in good spirits. The last time both teams faced each other was ...

Sporting Lisbon will play host to Arsenal on Thursday as Round 16 of the first leg matches of the Europa League commence on GOtv. 32) at 6:45pm to watch the game unfold. Mike Arteta’s players are keen to make history this season by securing the club’s first European trophy and reclaiming the Premier League title since the 2004 Invincibles.

Manuel Pellegrini's Real Betis will face Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United in the first leg of the Round of 16 on Thursday.

Betis were without injured creative stars Nabil Fekir and Sergio Canales, but the latter is set to return on Thursday after injury, back in training on Monday with his team-mates. “For a long time this team has been (competitive), no matter who they are playing against. “Betis fans should be happy with the magnitude of the tie. After stints at Real Madrid — finishing second again in the league — and Malaga, Pellegrini took over at Man City, winning the Premier League in 2014, beating Liverpool to the title. We have to do well at Old Trafford and keep our hopes high in the first leg to see if we can go through in the return.” The Chilean will be the happier of the two, ahead of Thursday’s first leg visit to Old Trafford, while Ancelotti’s Madrid must now host a Liverpool side with a newfound spring in their step in the Champions League next week.

A loaded Europa League field has provided the tournament with a juicy final eight, as Premier League giants Manchester United vs La Liga's Real Betis.

Pellegrini and Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti exchanged words after their sides shared a 0-0 draw on Sunday in LaLiga, joking about Liverpool's emphatic 7-0 ...

“For a long time this team has been (competitive), no matter who they are playing against. “Betis fans should be happy with the magnitude of the tie. After stints at Real Madrid – finishing second again in the league – and Malaga, Pellegrini took over at Man City, winning the Premier League in 2014, beating Liverpool to the title. Known as the “Engineer” because of the civil engineering degree he studied in Chile, Pellegrini impressed on Spain’s east coast between 2004-2009, driving his Juan Riquelme-inspired Villarreal to the Champions League semifinals in 2006 and finishing second in LaLiga in 2008. We have to do well at Old Trafford and keep our hopes high in the first leg to see if we can go through in the return.” “One of the important factors is playing the second game with the support of the fans and knowing what we have to do to eliminate our opponents.

Manchester United have reached the last 16 of the Europa League in each of the six occasions that they have competed in UEFA's second-tier competition.

[Casemiro](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/casemiro) was booked in both meetings with Barca and would not be available for the return leg in Seville should he see yellow again at Old Trafford this midweek. After it was also introduced for the Europa Conference League knockout rounds too, [VAR](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/var) is used across all three [UEFA](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/uefa) club competitions at least from the the knockout round play-offs onwards. Much has changed rule-wise over those 11 years, though, and even since Solskjaer's side reached the 2021 final, so the [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/football) have recapped the competition's ever-changing rules before kick-off. So, now two teams tied on aggregate at the end of 90 minutes in their second leg play another 30 minutes of extra-time and a penalty shootout if required to decide a winner. [All the latest United news and views](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) [United defender has accidentally solved an unlikely headache for Ten Hag](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-diogo-dalot-liverpool-26399895) [United fans name ideal next captain after Bruno Fernandes criticism](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-captain-fernandes-casemiro-26398734) [United made three tactical errors in Liverpool thrashing](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-liverpool-tactics-highlights-26397073) [Two United youngsters clash as Alvaro Fernandez sends Ten Hag message](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-loan-fernandez-amad-26401034) [Lisandro Martinez](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/lisandro-martinez) and [Marcel Sabitzer](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/marcel-sabitzer) were both suspended for the first leg against Barcelona, and another key player is a caution away from missing the second leg against Betis. [Barcelona](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/barcelona-fc), video assistant referees will be used during the [Europa League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/europa-league) round of 16 too. [Manchester City](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) manager [Manuel Pellegrini](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manuel-pellegrini) and Real Betis will hope to take encouragement from that feat when heading to [Old Trafford](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/old-trafford) for this week's first leg tie. [Ten Hag can revert to best United attack vs Real Betis](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-team-news-betis-26401825?int_source=nba) UEFA announced in late June 2021 that the away goals rule was being abolished across all of their club competitions ahead of the 2021/22 season starting. [United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) have also previously played Spanish opposition in this round before, back when they were knocked out against Marcelo Bielsa's Athletic Club in 2012. Manchester United have reached the last 16 of the Europa League in each of the six occasions that they have competed in UEFA's second-tier competition.

There's an apparent injury boost for Manuel Pelligrini ahead of Thursday's big game at Old Trafford.

Los Verdiblancos will then train at the Theatre of Dreams and, like our session, the pre-match workout will be filmed by the press for 15 minutes. Real Betis released a statement on their official channels confirming the player suffered a hyperextension of his left knee in the win over Elche. Canales's inclusion in the squad suggests the creative Spaniard will be fit for Thursday's European game at the Theatre of Dreams.

The top four qualify for the Champions League, right? Not necessarily. As Premier League clubs stare down the home straight, we explain how the European ...

That would also be true if a Premier League club outside the top four wins the Europa League. If a team who finishes in the top four also wins the Champions League, the place isn’t passed on to another club. At least if Spurs were to seal a place in the top four this season but Chelsea repeat their 2012 trick by winning the European Cup while finishing fifth or below then no longer would the fourth-placed team have to give up their spot. One belongs to the fifth-placed finisher in the Premier League. Everyone knows the Premier League’s top four qualifies for the Champions League. The top four qualify for the Champions League, right?

Manchester United will aim to return back to winning ways when they face LaLiga outfits Real Betis in the UEFA Europa League this Thursday at Old Trafford.

The players have indeed lived up to the task and a defeat, no matter the score, was coming after all of that games. They have been playing almost three games a week and Erik Ten Hag has steered his side well to grind out favourable results from the thick run of games. The Red Devils have played the most games among all of the clubs in Europe and the fatigue accumulated behind the scenes sprang out in the game versus Liverpool.

Youngster Alejandro Garnacho has promised that Manchester United's players will deliver a "reaction" when they face Real Betis in the first leg of their Europa ...

[Read more from Garnacho here.](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-liverpool-fans-garnacho-26404481) [Casemiro](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/casemiro) is currently on two, having been cautioned in both play-off legs against Barcelona. [Premier League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) era. [Read more on the risk here.](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-news-casemiro-suspension-26406513) Casemiro has already sat out four games due to suspension this season. After finding themselves 1-0 down at half-time, following a fairly even first half, the Reds collapsed after the break, conceding six times without reply.

Not since the first leg of the 1985 UEFA Cup final between local side Videoton – now Fehervar FC – and Real Madrid have UEFA staged the showpiece match of their ...

- Real Sociedad vs Roma - Fenerbahce vs Sevilla - Union Saint-Gilloise vs Union Berlin

The 2022/23 Europa League round of 16 gets underway this week as Manchester United and Arsenal battle to reach the quarter-finals.Neither Premier Leag.

- Freiburg vs Juventus - Fenerbahce vs Sevilla - Union Saint-Gilloise vs Union Berlin

Manchester United's on-loan midfielder Marcel Sabitzer has claimed that the club is focused on winning the UEFA Europa League this season.

"It’s not about getting to the final," Sabitzer insisted. Speaking to the club's official website, Sabitzer said that he can play three games a week for the club and is ready for every match. Manchester United's on-loan midfielder Marcel Sabitzer has claimed that the club is focused on winning the UEFA Europa League this season.

Gabriel Jesus is set to travel with the Arsenal squad for Thursday night's Europa League clash with Sporting Lisbon.

Mikel Arteta's side face Sporting Lisbon on Thursday night in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 clash. The left-back is not travelling with the squad due to illness. It's not yet clear whether he will be included in the actual matchday squad by Mikel Arteta, but just his presence on the plane is another big indication that Jesus' long-awaited return is imminent.

Arsenal return to Europa League action on Thursday against Sporting C.P. - but should Mikel Arteta take the competition seriously and risk his side's ...

Do the potential negatives outweigh the positives for Arsenal this season? [Mikel Arteta’s side ended their victorious Europa League group-stage campaign with a 1-0 win against FC Zurich back in November](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-winners-losers-ratings-tierney-top-spot-gunners/blt322533078155c744). Arsenal can take a breather from the trials and tribulations of the Premier League title race this week as they switch their attention to Europe and a meeting with Sporting C.P.

Check out how to watch Sporting CP v Arsenal in the Europa League, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time.

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Can Manchester United make a quick recovery from the Liverpool debacle against Real Betis Planet Sport looks at the team news, key stats and best bets for ...

Martin Montoya was not registered and is unavailable, but Sergio Canales is set to return. Sancho did not feature, though, and he could start on Thursday. Luke Shaw and Jadon Sancho returned to the squad at Anfield.

Are any Man Utd players suspended for their Europa League round of 16 first leg against Real Betis, and which players run the risk of a one-game ban?

Defender Lisandro Martinez picked up three bookings in the group stage and missed the first leg of the knockout round play-off against Barcelona as a result. Only Casemiro carries the immediate risk of a one-game ban. If you can't see this embed, click [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QTuQuGwLXklToHAwv8ROU?si=97dbb0f1b7604e84) to listen to the podcast!

Man United face Spanish outfit Real Betis in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 clash at Old Trafford on Thursday night.

[David de Gea](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/david-de-gea) is expected to continue in goal against Manuel Pellegrini's side. Marcel Sabitzer would have been in contention to replace the latter but has been ruled out by Ten Hag. Jadon Sancho, however, could come into the side and replace Wout Weghorst, allowing Ahead of De Gea, Ten Hag could hand a recall to right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Defeat on Merseyside brought an end to their 11-game unbeaten run, meaning they will be eager to launch another good run of form against Betis, who are currently fifth in the La Liga standings. The Reds capitulated in the second half, conceding six times without reply, marking their heaviest defeat in almost 100 years.

Cristiano Ronaldo may have left Manchester United in November, but his contributions for them in the Europa League are still of sorts being felt.The 3.

Casemiro has been one of United’s best signings in recent seasons, and his midfield prowess has been clear to see in the Europa League. However, he could be on course to win the Golden Boot, with Gimenez the only one of the top four scorers still left in the competition. [Ronaldo](https://talksport.com/who/cristiano-ronaldo/) is still leading the way for some of the competition’s attacking contributions on the continent this season.

Can Arsenal transfer their domestic form to the Europa League Sporting Lisbon stand in their way Planet Sport checks out the team news, key stats and ...

Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal suggested bets Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal key stats Eddie Nketiah's ankle problem is likely to keep him sidelined again.

All the info you need to know on the Manchester United vs Betis game at Old Trafford on March 9th, which kicks off at 3 p.m. ET.

The difference, though, is that Manuel Pellegrini’s men won their last three league games against Almeria, Real Valladolid and Elche before holding Real Madrid to a goalless draw last weekend. Against the Spanish side, they will try to record their 20th unbeaten match in a row at Old Trafford. From glory to nightmare in just two weeks.

Read on to see how Europa League expert Anthony Dabbundo is betting a pair of games, including Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal.

La Real are middle of the league in pass completion rate and are second-best at disrupting opponent passing. Real Sociedad have one of the most effective presses in all of Spain and they’re good at forcing high turnovers and using that to create good goal scoring opportunities. Lisbon are comfortable out of possession and Arsenal will leak goals in transition defensively without Partey on the pitch. Arsenal will travel to Portugal to take on Sporting Lisbon, and the Gunners could rotate some of their main starting XI to focus on the Premier League title race. Gabriel Jesus remains out, Eddie Nketiah is unlikely to return Thursday and Leandro Trossard picked up an injury in the dramatic comeback win against Bournemouth on Saturday. The Europa League is down to 16 teams after some dramatic finishes in the playoff round in February.

Mikel Arteta has refused to confirm if Gabriel Jesus has travelled for Arsenals Europa League last-16 first-leg clash with Sporting.

"Sometimes it's been difficult and players have to deserve to play the minutes. "Tomorrow we're going to face a really difficult opponent. For sure we will try to pick the best team to win the game. It's true as well when we've wanted to rotate players they've been injured and unavailable. "Of course everyone wants to play. We try to accommodate.

Man Utd play Real Betis at Old Trafford in their Europa League first leg; Arsenal travel to Sporting Lisbon as they return to European action; West Ham face ...

The challenge is to introduce Alonso's possession game while keeping the pace in their play. Now comes a rematch with Union Saint-Gilloise, the resurgent Belgian team that remain the only opponent to beat them on their own ground so far this season. After scoring in the 3-2 defeat of Ludogorets in the group stage this term, he became the oldest player to achieve the feat in the history of the Europa League at 41 years and 56 days. Fischer should be up for world coach of the year. The old terraces are rocking in joy and disbelief at what Urs Fischer is serving up. Freiburg are into the last 16 of European competition for the first time. But the German side are fifth in their table while their illustrious opponents are eighth in theirs. Can they get to the World Cup top of the Premier League? The evergreen David Silva returned from injury with a cameo appearance against Cadiz at the weekend. The point has been made many times before that Arteta is a manager that doesn't rotate often. Belatedly, he has his chance to dance with the devils. It's not the kind of result you can just forget about or even move on from after a day or two of soul searching.

The Gunners came from two goals behind to beat the Cherries with the last kick of the game on Saturday. That saw Mikel Arteta's side maintain their five-point ...

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Bayer Leverkusen, fresh off its thrilling knockout playoff success over AS Monaco, faces Hungarian champions Ferencváros. For the second successive season in ...

Now, the 2001/02 UEFA Cup winners aim for a first quarterfinal showing in this competition since their title-winning campaign. Shakhtar won both meetings between the two sides back in the Champions League in 2018/19. The Ukrainians will surely be up for it, as they certainly have the capability to go through. The last time they reached a quarterfinal in Europe was in the 1988/89 UEFA Cup. In some respects, Shakhtar Donetsk and Feyenoord could be considered the tie of the round. United needs a response after the hiding they took on the weekend, while Betis is still chasing a top four spot in Spain. Los Verdiblancos are looking for their third European quarterfinal showing, the previous two coming in their sole UEFA Cup Winners Cup appearances. Conceding 12 in their last four games, there is not much hope for Sevilla here, despite loving to play in the Europa League. [last November in the Champions League](https://playingfor90.com/2022/10/31/champions-league-four-spots-grabs/). Coming from behind to top RB Salzburg in the knockout round playoffs, José Mourinho’s Roma has won three of four since losing the first leg to the Austrians. This time, it comes in the form of With the final in Hungary, Ferencváros will hope to be playing in the showpiece.

After ten Hag said that some of his players were unprofessional in the loss to Liverpool, fingers were pointed at Bruno Fernandes for his conduct where he ...

Real Betis: Suffering a massive loss in Nabil Fekir, Manuel Pelligrini will have quite a rethink as his team's talisman will be out for the remained of the season. "We talked about it, we've seen it and set the right conclusions, then we have to reset and bounce back. While United have already gotten past Barcelona, this will be another tough challenge for Erik ten Hag's side after Betis are coming off of a 0-0 draw against Real Madrid.

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Europa League fixtures, including Manchester United vs. Real Betis.

Feyenoord](/football/shakhtar-donetsk/europa-league/preview/preview-shakhtar-vs-feyenoord-prediction-team-news-lineups_508377.html) (Thursday, 8.00pm) [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/sevilla/europa-league/preview/preview-sevilla-vs-fenerbahce-prediction-team-news-lineups_508368.html) [Man Utd vs. [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/juventus/europa-league/preview/preview-juventus-vs-freiburg-prediction-team-news-lineups_508341.html) [Sevilla vs. [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/roma/europa-league/preview/preview-roma-vs-real-sociedad-prediction-team-news-lineups_508396.html) [Juventus vs. Real Sociedad](/football/roma/europa-league/preview/preview-roma-vs-real-sociedad-prediction-team-news-lineups_508396.html) (Thursday, 5.45pm) Ferencvaros](/football/bayer-leverkusen/europa-league/preview/preview-leverkusen-vs-ferencvaros-prediction-team-news-lineups_508361.html) (Thursday, 5.45pm) [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/bayer-leverkusen/europa-league/preview/preview-leverkusen-vs-ferencvaros-prediction-team-news-lineups_508361.html) [Sporting Lisbon vs. [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/union-berlin/europa-league/preview/preview-union-berlin-vs-union-sg-prediction-team-news-lineups_508360.html) [B. [> Click here to read our full preview for this match](/football/man-utd/europa-league/preview/preview-man-utd-vs-betis-prediction-team-news-lineups_508376.html) [> How Man United could line up against Real Betis](/football/man-utd/europa-league/predicted-lineups/how-man-united-could-line-up-against-real-betis_508378.html) [> Man United injury, suspension list vs. While Sevilla's domestic form should be considered ahead of this contest, they tend to be a different animal on the continental scene, especially in this competition. The veteran coach has claimed victory in 14 of his 16 Europa League home matches and knows how to get the job done - with La Real's recent lack of goals also helping his cause. The two managers deploy very similar formations with an emphasis on remaining compact out of possession, so it may not be a match for the purists to savour.

On a busy night of European football action, Tipstrr football pundit Sergiu Baltuta has picked out one of the biggest Europa League clashes as offering some ...

Mourinho has enjoyed a long-standing love affair with European competition and his team look an attractive bet at better than even money to improve that win ratio even further. That said, it has to be more than a coincidence that Jose Mourinho has won 14 of the 16 Europa League home games in which he has been at the helm, with the two exceptions being the defeat against Betis from the group stage this season, and a 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo in 2017 when he was Manchester United's manager. Moreover, the defeat against Cremonese came after the second leg of their Europa League tie against Salzburg, which they won 2-0 to overturn the 0-1 first-leg deficit.

Man United will be hoping to triumph in the Europa League this season after last winning the competition in 2017.

In order to achieve an outcome, the supercomputer simulated the remainder of the Europa League 20,000 times. There is a chance that Ten Hag's side will have to get past Premier League rivals Arsenal if they are to make it to the final at the Puskas Arena in May. [Bettingexpert](https://www.bettingexpert.com/news/football)'s supercomputer, BETSiE, it is actually the Gunners who are most likely to win the Europa League this season. [Erik ten Hag](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag)'s men face Spanish outfit Real Betis in the first leg of their last-16 tie at Old Trafford on Thursday night. The Reds have a winning probability of 20.8%, while the chance of Ten Hag's side reaching the final is placed at 31.4% and the likelihood of them getting to the semi-finals stands at 47.4%. While there are a host of top sides in with a chance of winning the Europa League this term, the Reds will be confident that they can triumph in the competition.

Arsenal are in Europa League action against Sporting CP this evening (Thursday) and the knockout round format is a little different from the last time they ...

If the teams score the same number of goals or no goals during this extra time, a penalty shoot-out determines the team that qualifies for the next stage of the competition." [Away from home this evening in the first-leg](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/sporting-arsenal-impossible-europa-league-26325588), previously the north London outfit would have had the incentive to score at least one goal in Portugal to improve their chances of reaching the quarter-final. Perhaps the most heart-breaking one came in the Champions League as despite beating AS Monaco 2-0 away from home, they crashed out at the last-16 stage by virtue of the Ligue 1 side scoring three times at the Emirates Stadium. "Instead, two 15-minute periods of extra-time are played at the end of the second leg. [And as Arsenal topped their Europa League group which contained PSV Eindhoven, FK Bodo/Glimt and FC Zurich](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-europa-league-fixtures-mufc-26311349), it meant they were able to experience the benefits of the competition's new alterations by receiving a bye into the round of 16 where they've been drawn against Sporting CP. The eight group winners progress automatically to the round of 16.

Get the lowdown on the eight matches as the 2022/23 Uefa Europa League round of 16 gets under way.

Both sides are up-and-coming; under Urs Fischer, Union Berlin have been at the top end of the Bundesliga table all season, while Union SG came second in Belgium in 2021/22 having returned to the top tier after an absence of nearly 50 years. Sevilla sporting director Monchi was eager for his side to strike a decisive blow at home, mindful that Istanbul is not a venue for the faint-hearted: "[Fenerbahçe] are very difficult to face at their place because they will have a very lively crowd who cheer non-stop." The tie will be an emotional one for the 27-year-old right-back, but Sporting (who are having an up-and-down season) are happy to be underdogs in Lisbon. Roma's last seven European home results against Spanish sides have not been encouraging (W1 D2 L4), but coach José Mourinho knows Spanish football having won the 2011/12 Liga title with Real Madrid and newly-arrived defender Diego Llorente was a Real Sociedad player from 2017 to 2020. Did you know? Ties are played over two legs and conclude on Thursday 16 March; the away goals rule has been abolished.

Manchester United welcome La Liga side Real Betis to Old Trafford in midweek in their Europa League Round of 16 first leg.

It remains to be seen whether Wout Weghorst will lead the attack or be deployed in a deeper role, which could see Marcus Rashford as the No. There are also some concerns about the fitness of Raphael Varane, meaning Harry Maguire could be in line to start, with Victor Lindelof struggling recently with a minor injury. Ten Hag has opted to shuffle his options in European games this season, and a refreshed Sancho could be a strong option in this fixture, after missing out against Liverpool. Marcel Sabitzer is also not available. [DAZN](https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfPvV) [Stan Sport](http://bit.ly/3HvNyms) [DAZN](http://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfPvV) in Canada.

Real Betis is carrying a four-game unbeaten run from Spain's La Liga. Victories over Almeria, Real Valladolid, and Elche were followed by a goalless draw with ...

Manuel Pellegrini’s team will certainly be eyeing a top-four finish in La Liga for a Champions League spot, but their current placement will be good enough to send them through the Europa League. Luiz Henrique leads the squad with four goal contributions, while Juan Miranda has three combined goals and assists. This means that the Red Devils will hit the reset button and make another impressive outing against another Spanish team here in the Europa League. In that stretch of games, they overcame Almeria, Real Valladolid, and Elche. Real Betis managed to survive the performance of Los Blancos, despite the Vikings posting a 62% ball possession rate and having a 15-8 edge on total shots. Mo Salah was then crowned as Liverpool’s franchise leader in goals scored in the Prem, and Liverpool recorded their biggest win against United. For Man U’s third game this March, Ten Hag will try to survive this one without some familiar faces in his rotation. Rashford and Antony will join Jadon Sancho in front. Man U faced a tough Barcelona squad in the knockout stage but they managed to pull off a 2-1 victory at home. [Manchester United](/tag/manchester-united) will lock horns with Spanish squad Real Betis in the UEFA Europa League! After a tight 1-0 lead by Liverpool at the end of the first half, the Reds tightened their laces and marched towards a 60% ball possession in the second half, making six goals. Real Betis topped Group C, going ahead of Roma, Ludogrets, and HJK.

Experienced squad players like David Silva and Asier Illaramendi are vital components not just for their ability on the soccer field but for the immense ...

The Italians are in decent overall form but have been beaten by the likes of Red Bull Salzburg and Cremonese recently which will offer hope to the Basque outfit. However, we do not solely use data -- it is just a tool that we use regularly." They are pretty generous people who do not show off and place their experience at the service of these youngsters. Real Sociedad are up against AS Roma in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 on Thursday and it is shaping up to be crucial in the Basque outfit's season. "David is an extraordinary player and I do not need to tell you that," responded La Real's Olabe to CBS' question. Experienced squad players like David Silva and Asier Illaramendi are vital components not just for their ability on the soccer field but for the immense experience they bring to a young group.

Going into the round of 16, Manchester United are favourites to win the Europa League, ahead of Premier League rivals Arsenal and Juventus.

The rule was theoretically a reward for teams daring to be adventurous in away matches, when the odds were stacked against them. The second legs played a week later on Thursday 16 March. [not been the best of weeks for Manchester United ](https://en.as.com/soccer/manchester-united-equal-biggest-loss-in-their-history-n/)– to put it mildly – but their quest for a second trophy of the season (after their Carabao Cup win over Newcastle United) continues on Thursday as the Europa League round of 16 gets underway. However, UEFA recently published some figures to explain their decision to make the historic change. For as long as pretty much all of us can all remember, the implementation of the ‘away goals rule’ meant that teams were ‘rewarded’ for finding the net away from home. Specifically, if a tie finished level after the two legs, the team that had scored the most goals away from home across the two matches would progress to the next stage.

Mikel Arteta's side are the overwhelming favourites against last-16 opponents Sporting Lisbon, while Erik ten Hag will look to bounce back against Real ...

- Union Saint-Gilloise vs Union Berlin How will the draw work? But when does the draw for the quarter-finals take place? - Union Berlin vs Union Saint-Gilloise - Juventus vs Freiburg And when will the matches be played?

The Inside Track brings you the best in betting tips as Arsenal make the trip to Portugal to face Sporting CP in the Europa League round of 16.

Gamble responsibly This will be the fifth meeting between the two sides with Arsenal yet to lose or concede a goal in the previous four meetings about it. Mikel Arteta's side go to Estadio Jose Alvalade looking to maintain their unbeaten run against Portuguese opposition in UEFA's second-tier competition.

Some of Europe's biggest clubs compete in the tournament, and the 2022-23 edition features the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal. The knockout stage of the ...

Then, a draw will be held to determine which side of the draw will enjoy 'home' status in the final. A total of eight teams will be in the hat for the Europa League quarter-final draw. That means we could potentially see Arsenal paired with Manchester United or Roma versus Juventus - in the event that they advance, of course. Among those hoping to be involved are Premier League sides Arsenal and Manchester United, Jose Mourinho's Roma and La Liga's Sevilla. [Check out which soccer is on U.S. The Europa League quarter-final draw will be available to stream live and for free on

Manchester United take on Real Betis in the Europa League on Thursday evening. Erik ten Hag could look to ring the changes following their 7-0 mauling at ...

[labelled as petulant](/sport/football/article-11825329/Manchester-Uniteds-body-language-Liverpool-humiliation-enraged-Roy-Keane-Gary-Neville.html) and faced calls to be stripped of the stand-in captaincy. [Ten Hag has jumped to Fernandes' defence](/sport/football/article-11837223/Erik-ten-Hag-backs-Bruno-Fernandes-continue-Manchester-United-captain.html?ico=related-replace), calling him an 'inspiration' to his team-mates. 'Everyone makes mistakes and everyone has to learn. The Portuguese star has been The £85.5million summer signing was a long way off his superb display from the bench against Barcelona in the Europa League playoff. The Dutchman's team selection for the first leg of the last-16 tie will prove fascinating. Bruno Fernandes has faced calls to be stripped of United stand-in captaincy after the 7-0 loss Bruno Fernandes has faced the brunt of the criticism for the Anfield collapse. [forced to defend himself](/sport/football/article-11831879/Wout-Weghorst-gives-bizarre-reason-touching-Anfield-sign-ahead-Man-Uniteds-7-0-loss.html) for touching the Anfield sign prior to kick-off. [Manchester United](/sport/teampages/manchester-united.html) manager Erik ten Hag will be expecting a reaction to their dismal 7-0 defeat to [Liverpool](/sport/teampages/liverpool.html) at Anfield when his side [host Real Betis in the Europa League on Thursday](/sport/football/article-11839169/Manchester-United-vs-Real-Betis-Prediction-kick-time-team-news-TV-channel-odds-preview.html). [Ten Hag has insisted everyone is in the same boat](/sport/football/article-11835225/Erik-ten-Hag-calls-Man-United-stick-bounce-Liverpool-hammering.html) as United seek to bounce back in the Europa League. Tyrell Malacia could start at left back as Ten Hag rings the changes to United's defence

The Europa League (EL) Round of 16 is all set for the first leg as Premier League (PL) giants Arsenal and Manchester United will be in action.

In other contests on the night, Juventus will host German side Frieberg while Bayer Leverkusen and record champions Sevilla will also look to gain first leg lead. The Europa League (EL) Round of 16 is all set for the first leg as Premier League (PL) giants Arsenal and Manchester United will be in action. Betis on the flip side are also in great form and sit fifth in the Spanish La Liga.

The Premier League leaders will continue their quest, when Arsenal face Sporting CP in the Europa League round of 16 in Portugal on Thursday.

OUT: Mohamed Elneny (knock) [March 9, 2023]

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been dropped for his side's Europa League tie with Freiburg after reportedly turning up late for training.

Pogba was a second-half substitute for Juventus’ 1-0 league defeat to Roma on Sunday. "I want to see a positive attitude tomorrow and lay the foundations by taking a lead into the second leg. World Cup

Sporting took four points from their two Champions League matches against Tottenham earlier in the campaign, and will know they really need to pick up a ...

Reiss Nelson, who scored the winner at the weekend against Bournemouth, is also pushing to start. Martinelli was named on the bench for Arsenal’s match at Aston Villa, but came on to score in stoppage time and complete a 4-2 comeback. It leaves Martinelli as the prime candidate to lead the line. If we play well and we are able to win the game, that will better prepare us for the next one.” The Gunners topped their group before Christmas, giving them a bye through to this round, and now come up against Sporting, who dropped down after finishing third in their Champions League group. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below, featuring expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.