H2H: Manchester United vs. Partizan – Prediction (Europa League

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Man Utd’s only previous home game against FK Partizan was a 1-0 win in the 1965-66 European Cup semi-final thanks to a Nobby Stiles goal. However, it wasn’t enough to reach the final as Partizan won 2-1 on aggregate.

Manchester United are unbeaten in their previous ten UEFA Europa League (UEL) home games (W8, D2), winning each of their previous four home matches in the group stage. Goals have been an issue for the ‘Red Devils’ in the competition though, with the 2017 trophy winners claiming just two across their three UEL matches so far. Marcus Rashford (MUN) has four goals in his previous five competitive matches. Three of the strikes came before half-time. Despite suffering a crushing loss at the weekend, United have lost just two of their previous nine competitive matches (W3, D4, L2) if taking only the regulation 90+ minutes into account. Additionally, they boast a strong defensive record in Europe which contributes to that sequence, conceding no goals in any of their UEL matches this term.

United have scored exactly one goal in six straight competitive home matches (90 mins only). Partizan have scored after the 65th minute in each of their previous three competitive matches. Going back to March 2017, three of United’s last four UEL home matches have seen the second half won/lost 1-0.

Visitors Partizan travel after losing ten of their previous 16 UEL group stage fixtures played on hostile ground (W3, D3, L10). Additionally, they don’t boast the best defensive record on the road in the competition, managing just one clean sheet in their previous seven UEL away matches (including qualifiers). Partizan forward Umar Sadiq netted a brace in his sides last UEL away match, and boasts a record of six goals in seven competitive appearances. Despite being massive outsiders here, Partizan can attack efficiently, having found the net themselves in five of those same seven UEL away matches. Overall though, Partizan have won just two of their previous five competitive matches (W2, L3), scoring no more than one goal in each of those three defeats.