Here is the Porto vs Man United preview. It will cover all the necessary Europa League information, including our prediction and lineups.
Man United are in awful form. However, Erik ten Hag is optimistic about turning around his fortunes. Certainly, Man United have been in tougher positions before, so they know how to turn it around.
Next up, Man United have an away fixture in the UEFA Europa League. Playing in Europe has been a key part of Man United's history, so they will be looking forward to this one.
Man United travel to Portugal, where they will face Porto. Porto are second in the Primeira Liga, only bettered by Sporting CP.
Alas, here is the Porto vs Man United preview.
Porto vs Man United: Europa League preview, prediction & lineup
What time does Porto vs Man United kick off?
Porto vs Man United kicks off on Thursday 3 October 2024. The kick-off time is set for 20:00 BST.
- When is kick off? Thursday 3 October, 2024
- What time is kick off? 20:00 BST
- Where is it played? Estádio do Dragão, Porto
Porto vs Man United head-to-head record
In the last five Porto vs Man United fixtures, Man United have won one, drawn three and lost one.
Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
15 April 2009 | Porto 0-1 Man United | UEFA Champions League |
7 April 2009 | Man United 2-2 Porto | UEFA Champions League |
9 March 2004 | Man United 1-1 Porto | UEFA Champions League |
25 February 2004 | Porto 2-1 Man United | UEFA Champions League |
19 March 1997 | Porto 0-0 Man United | UEFA Champions League |
Porto team news
Zaidu Sanusi and Ivan Marcano are out of this match and they will definitely not be involved. There is a chance that Otavio will not feature too, but he hasn't been ruled out yet.
Predicted Porto lineup vs Man United: Costa; Mario, Pedro, Perez, Moura; Gonzalez, Varela; Pepe, Sousa, Galeno; Omorodion
Man United team news
Leny Yoro and Luke Shaw are ruled out of this match. They are both injured, so they will not feature to any capacity.
Man United also have four doubtful players ahead of this fixture. All of Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Harry Maguire and Tyrell Malacia face a race against time to be fit in midweek.
Bruno Fernandes was shown a red card at the weekend. His ban was overturned, but he was never suspended in the Europa League, anyway.
Predicted Man United lineup vs Porto: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Eriksen, Ugarte; Diallo, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Porto vs Man United score prediction
Facing Porto away from home is never easy. Man United need to turn around their form, though.
Man United fans should not turn up their nose at a Porto 1-1 Man United scoreline.