Manchester United vs Anderlecht Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Manchester United vs Anderlecht in a live UEFA Europa League Quarter-Final 2nd Leg match this Thursday night. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at Old Trafford. Manchester United hold the advantage on away goals after a 1-1 draw in Belgium and come into this match on the back of a 2-0 home win over Premier League leaders Chelsea. Meanwhile, Anderlecht need to score to have any chance of progressing but could only manage a solitary goal when winning 0-1 away to KV Oostende at the weekend.

Manchester United vs Anderlecht Preview

Man Utd will continue with Sergio Romero between the sticks and he’ll be protected by the centre-back pairing of Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo. Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are out injured, as is Juan Mata while Jesse Lingard is doubtful. Marcus Rashford is expected to start on the left flank, opposite Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will lead the line for the hosts.

Anderlecht are expected to be without Andy Najar once again as he continues to struggle with the hamstring injury which has ruled him out of their last few games. Lukasz Teodorczyk didn’t start the first leg but has been declared fully fit and will spearhead the attack. The visitors have no fewer than ten players in the squad that are one booking away from a suspension.

Team Predictions Manchester United vs Anderlecht

Man Utd 4-2-3-1 formation: Romero; Darmian, Bailly, Rojo, Valencia; Fellaini, Herrera; Rashford, Pogba, Mkhitaryan; Ibrahimovic

Anderlecht 4-2-3-1 formation: Martinez; Obradovic, Nuytinck, Kara, Appiah; Tielemans, Dendoncker; Acheampong, Stanciu, Bruno; Teodorczyk

Manchester United vs Anderlecht Betting Tips

• Man Utd have won 4 drawn 5 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
• Anderlecht have won 6 drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Man Utd have scored an average of 1.3 goals and conceded an average of 0.6 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Anderlecht have scored an average of 1.4 goals and conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 2 of Man Utd’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Anderlecht’s previous 10 matches

Manchester United vs Anderlecht Prediction

Manchester United were minutes away from claiming a deserved win in Belgium before Dendoncker’s late equaliser. The Red Devils were in the ascendancy throughout the first leg and will be determined to put their stamp on this game too. Winning against Chelsea on Sunday will have their spirits high and I can see the hosts starting the game brightly.

Anderlecht must attack the game to have any chance of qualifying and taking the game to Man utd at Old Trafford is no mean feat. Having been second best for much of the first leg, the Belgian side will need something special to upset the odds here.

Man Utd hold the advantage on away goals and a glance at their defensive stats above suggest that they are well equipped to keep the visitors out. Anderlecht have never won a match on English soil and I can’t see that changing in this match. Jose Mourinho’s side have won all five of their home matches in the Europa League this season and are taken to get the job done.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
MAN UTD at 2/7 with William Hill

Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 GOALS at 11/8 with BetVictor

Correct Score Prediction
MAN UTD 2-0 at 23/4 with Unibet

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