Comments and predictions for Plzen vs MU: The Red Devils must win

The two teams currently level on points in the Europa League table will face off at the Doosan Arena in the Czech Republic on Thursday night, as Viktoria Plzen host Manchester United.

Both clubs have picked up nine points from their opening five games. The Red Devils are currently 12th out of 36 teams, just one place above Plzen, who are in 13th place.

Latest Plzen vs MU squad information

Viktoria Plzen will be without defender Svetozar Markovic, who was taken to hospital for tests after picking up an injury in last weekend's win over Karvina. In addition, Prince Kwabena Adu has missed the last five games due to visa issues.

Veteran winger Jan Sykora has yet to play this season through injury and is joining other long-term absentees Christophe Kabongo and Rafiu Durosinmi. Cory Sene is ineligible because he was not registered in Plzen's Europa League squad.

In-form main striker Sulc, with four goals in his last four games, is expected to continue in the attacking role behind Erik Jirka and former Burnley striker Matej Vydra.

On Manchester United's side, Luke Shaw is still out due to a muscle injury, while defenders Victor Lindelof (groin) and Jonny Evans (collision) are still doubtful and will be assessed before kick-off.

Amorim is likely to rotate his squad, with defensive trio Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui and Tyrell Malacia all vying for a starting spot. In midfield, Mason Mount, Casemiro and Christian Eriksen are also hoping to return to the starting line-up.

Rasmus Hojlund, who has scored eight goals in Europe this season, is aiming to become only the third player in United's history, after Wayne Rooney and Marcus Rashford, to reach nine goals at the age of 21 or younger. However, the Dane will have competition from Joshua Zirkzee for a place.

Latest expected lineup for Plzen vs MU

Viktoria Plzen:

Jedlicka; Dweh, Hejda, Jemelka; Cadu, Cerv, Kalvach, Souare; Sulc; Jirka, Vydra

Manchester United:

Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez; Antony, Casemiro, Fernandes, Malacia; Mount, Rashford; Zirkzee

Latest football review Plzen vs MU

Ruben Amorim made an impressive start to his time at Manchester United with a three-game unbeaten run (W2 D1), but he was then hit by back-to-back Premier League defeats in the space of three days against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.

The 2-0 defeat at Arsenal was followed by a 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford to Nottingham Forest last weekend. This result left Man United in 13th place in the rankings with only 19 points after 15 rounds, the team's lowest achievement since the 1986-87 season.

After the match, Amorim admitted that the lack of quality in the squad was a factor in Man United's defeat to Forest, while affirming that the process of rebuilding the team is a long journey and there is no immediate solution to restore glory at Old Trafford.

Before turning their attention to Sunday's Manchester derby, United will turn their attention back to the Europa League. After five group games, they have two wins and three draws, including a 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt in their most recent match. United are now just one point away from the knockout stages.

The last time United went six games unbeaten in a European competition was in 2013-14. They are also looking for their first win in the Czech Republic, having drawn two and lost one on their previous three visits.

As for Viktoria Plzen, they are still in contention to progress to the knockout stages of European competition for the second consecutive season after reaching the quarter-finals of the Conference League last season. This season, Plzen have surprisingly gone unbeaten in all five Europa League group stage matches, with two wins and three draws.

After three consecutive draws, Plzen have won 2-1 against Real Sociedad and Dynamo Kiev, with the win at Dynamo two weeks ago leaving them just one point off the top eight.

Star Pavel Sulc continued to shine when he scored against Dynamo Kiev and scored twice in a 2-1 win over Karvina in the Czech League last weekend, taking his total goals this season to 10.

Plzen are currently second in the Czech Premier League table with a seven-match unbeaten run in all competitions (W6 D1). However, they are still 10 points behind leaders Slavia Prague.

This time, Plzen will focus all their efforts on the Europa League, aiming for their first win against an English side, having lost 0-3 at home and 2-4 away to Manchester City in the 2013-14 Champions League.

Plzen vs MU score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Plzen vs MU match:

• WhoScore: Plzen 0-3 MU
• Our prediction: Plzen 1-3 MU

When and where to watch Plzen vs MU live?

To watch live the Plzen vs MU match in the Europa League taking place at 0:45 on December 13, viewers can watch on K+ Sport here or online sports channels. Wish you all happy moments of watching football.

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