Manchester United are searching for automated qualification for the final 16 of the Europa League on Thursday evening as they go to FCSB of their last league section outing.
The Pink Devils are assured to achieve the knockout section of the competitors after 4 successive victories have lifted them to fourth within the standings. They’re sure of their spot within the play-offs however can guarantee automated progress to the final 16 in the event that they beat FCSB in Romania. Even a draw would possible be sufficient to safe a prime eight end.
United can end as excessive as second within the desk however cannot leapfrog desk toppers Lazio, who’ve gained six and drawn one in all their seven encounters. Victory on Thursday would imply the English giants would end no decrease than fourth.
Their late victory over Rangers final week means United are nonetheless unbeaten within the competitors however that report might be examined by FCSB. The Bucharest outfit are only a level behind Ruben Amorim’s aspect heading into Matchday 8 and have misplaced simply as soon as within the league section – albeit that was a 4-0 defeat to the Gers of their final conflict with British opposition.
Right here is 90min’s information to the conflict.
FCSB vs Man Utd head-to-head outcomes
That is the primary aggressive fixture between FCSB and Man Utd.
Present type (all competitions)
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FCSB |
Man Utd |
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UTA Arad 0-1 FCSB – 26/01/25 |
Fulham 0-1 Man Utd – 26/01/25 |
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Qarabag 2-3 FCSB – 23/01/25 |
Man Utd 2-1 Rangers – 23/01/25 |
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FCSB 1-1 Hermannstadt – 17/01/25 |
Man Utd 1-3 Brighton – 19/01/25 |
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Politehnica Iasi 0-2 FCSB – 23/12/24 |
Man Utd 3-1 Southampton – 16/01/25 |
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FCSB 0-2 Universitatea Craiova – 18/12/24 |
Arsenal 1-1 (3-5p) Man Utd – 12/01/25 |
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Nation |
TV channel/reside stream |
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United Kingdom |
TNT Sports activities 1, discovery+, discovery+ App |
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United States |
Paramount+, ViX |
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Canada |
DAZN Canada |
FCSB are with out midfielder Darius Olaru as he continues his restoration from shoulder surgical procedure, whereas Mihai Lixandru can also be within the remedy room with an ACL tear. Winger Octavian Pepescu has been lacking since November and might be unavailable towards United.
Former Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches, who wasn’t crushed in three conferences with United throughout his spell in north London, is uncertain to characteristic having missed the whole lot of 2025 so far.
FCSB predicted lineup vs Man Utd (4-2-3-1): Tarnovanu; Cretu, Ngezana, Dawa, Radunovic; Alhassan, Sut; Miculescu, Tanase, Stefanescu; Birligea.
Manuel Ugarte was thought-about a doubt for Thursday’s match after coming off injured towards Fulham on Sunday however the Uruguayan midfielder was concerned in United’s open coaching session on Wednesday. He could possibly be concerned in Bucharest.
He was joined without warning returnee Luke Shaw, who has been absent for the reason that starting of December with a hamstring damage. It stays to be seen whether or not he’ll journey with the squad to Romania however United are more likely to handle his minutes fastidiously.
United are nonetheless with out Jonny Evans and Mason Mount, whereas Marcus Rashford continues to be frozen out by Amorim.
Man Utd predicted lineup vs FCSB (3-4-2-1): Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Mainoo, Fernandes, Dalot; Amad, Garnacho; Zirkzee.
United have been removed from convincing for a lot of their European marketing campaign however are nonetheless but to style defeat in seven matches. They’ve usually discovered slender routes to victory throughout their final 4 video games, together with one-goal wins over Bodo/Glimt, Viktoria Plzen and Rangers.
It might be an analogous story for United on Thursday towards an FCSB aspect who may shock Pink Devils’ supporters. They’ve been in spectacular type in Europe and have confirmed tough to beat, even when their lack of ruthlessness within the last third may price them towards Amorim’s males.
