Manchester United vs Rostov Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Manchester United play host to Rostov in a UEFA Europa League Round of 16 2nd Leg clash this Thursday. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win the betting tip at Old Trafford. The first leg ended 1-1 in Russia when Alexander Bukharov cancelled out Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s opener, giving United the advantage on away goals.

Manchester United vs Rostov Preview

Man Utd will be glad to have Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in the side as his domestic ban done not apply here. That will mean Marcus Rashford dropping back to the bench with Saturday’s trip to Middlesbrough in mind. Anthony Martial should be okay to feature but Wayne Rooney is a doubt for this match. Jose Mourinho is expected to field his strongest possible team, even at the expense of fatigue.

Rostov will definitely be without Vladimir Granat after breaking his collarbone in the first leg. Timofei Kalachev provided a wonderful assist for the equaliser in the previous meeting but is banned for the return leg along with Aleksandru Gatcan. The visitors will struggle on without their first choice goalkeeper, with Soslan Dzhanaev still working his way back to full fitness.

Team Predictions Manchester United vs Rostov

Man Utd 4-2-3-1 formation: De Gea; Blind, Bailly, Rojo, Valencia; Pogba, Herrera; Martial, Mkhitaryan, Mata; Ibrahimovic

Rostov 3-5-2 formation: Medvedev; Kudryashov, Navas, Mevlja; Bayramyan, Noboa, Prepelita, Erokhin, Terentjev; Poloz, Bukharov

Manchester United vs Rostov Betting Tips

• Man Utd have won 6 drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
• Rostov have won 5 drawn 5 and lost 0 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Man Utd have scored an average of 1.6 goals and conceded an average of 0.6 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Rostov have scored an average of 2.6 goals and conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Man Utd’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Rostov’s previous 10 matches

Manchester United vs Rostov Prediction

Manchester United struggled on a bobbly pitch in Russia and will be glad to be on home soil for the return leg. The Red Devils lost 1-0 away to Chelsea on Monday night but are unbeaten in their last five Europa League matches. United have lost only one competitive fixture at Old Trafford since Jose Mourinho took the helm, so are expected to be a tough nut to crack.

Rostov caused a few surprises in the Champions League group stage before dropping down to this competition. They come into this match in good heart, having avoided defeat in their last seven competitive matches. The Russian outfit are not to be taken lightly but the feeling is that they are more likely to be outplayed on a sound surface.

With Man Utd having the away goal and a home advantage, I expect them to take a conservative approach in this match. There is little point in them taking too many risks and Jose Mourinho is known for his cautious tactics. Rostov tend not to travel well, with just two away wins in all competitions this season. The hosts may be tired but I expect them to get the job done.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
MAN UTD at 5/19 with bwin

Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 21/20 with William Hill

Correct Score Prediction
MAN UTD 1-0 at 11/2 with BetVictor

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