In the middle of this week there will be a fierce duel between Manchester United and Real Betis. The two teams will battle it out for victory in the round of 16 leg 1 of the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League.
You can watch the live stream Man. United vs. Real Betis on Thursday, March 09, 2023 at 15:00 EDT on the official soccer TV channel available in this article.
| Match | Manchester United vs. Real Betis |
| Competition | 2022/23 UEFA Europa League (Knockout Stage) |
| Match day | Round of 16 Leg 1 |
| Venue | Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester |
| Date | Thursday, March 09, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 15:00 EDT |
| Official TV | CBS Sports, Univision |
| Watch Link | – |
Match Preview
Man United has had an up-and-down journey in recent weeks. After winning the Carabao Cup and beating Barcelona in the span of one week, they tasted the bitterness of the most glaring defeat in their Premier League history, falling 7-0 to Liverpool. This has cast doubt on Man United’s ability to stay atop the table.
Man United have lost a moment built up in recent weeks, and the crushing defeat to Liverpool has reopened questions over their quality. Losing their 11-game unbeaten run this past weekend shows that they can easily be crushed by a superior team.
Of course, one title was enough to satisfy MU in the first season under Ten Hag’s tutelage. But the important thing is that if you don’t play carefully, MU can lose its position in the top 4, which is very dangerous because the team restructuring plan is currently underway and they may face big problems if they don’t qualify for the Champions League.
Currently, MU is in third place in the Premier League standings, seven points ahead of fifth place Liverpool. However, if Newcastle wins the make-up match, the gap between MU and the chasing group will only be 5 points. Everyone thinks of Man City’s comeback with Arsenal when the difference is 5 points, so Man United can also be eliminated from the top 4 by the same margin if they fall in the near future.
The next challenge is the match against Real Betis, and it will be an important match for Man United to prove they still deserve to be the leader in the competition for a place in the Champions League.
Ten Hag has turned Old Trafford into an impenetrable fortress for Man United this season. On their sacred ground, Man Utd is unbeaten in the last 20 matches. Before the defeat at Anfield, MU had scored at least 2 goals in 12 matches in all fronts. And their record for scoring the most goals at Old Trafford is now 14.
Real Betis, on the other hand, after winning three games in a row against Almeria, Real Valladolid and Elche, Pellegrini’s men drew with Real Madrid without scoring a goal over the weekend. Betis picked up a point despite only having 38% possession against Los Blancos.
Betis had an almost flawless Europa League group stage. The representatives of Spain won 5 and drew 1 match, only dropping points against Roma. Betis only conceded 4 goals en route to finishing first in Group C.
Betis have never progressed beyond the last 16 in the current Europa League format. Last year, they lost to eventual champions Eintracht Frankfurt in this round. However, Betis will visit Old Trafford with only 2 defeats in their last 12 away matches, winning up to 8 matches.
Betis do not have a good record against English teams, winning only 1 of their previous 6 encounters. Playing away against the injured “Red Devils” will not be easy.
The two teams have never faced each other in the past. But in December, they also had the opportunity to try each other out with a friendly match in Spain. In that match, Nabil Fekir was the only player to score. However, the Betis star player had to miss the rest of the season due to injury. It could be luck for Man United to aim for victory when they host the La Liga representatives.
Head-to-Head
- December 11, 2022 – Betis [1 – 0] Manchester United (Club Friendlies)
Manchester United Performance
- February 19, 2023 – Manchester United [3 – 0] Leicester (EPL)
- February 24, 2023 – Manchester United [2 – 1] Barcelona (UEFA Europa League)
- February 26, 2023 – Manchester United [2 – 0] Newcastle United (League Cup)
- March 02, 2023 – Manchester United [3 – 1] West Ham United (FA Cup)
- March 05, 2023 – Liverpool [7 – 0] Manchester United (EPL)
Real Betis Performance
- February 05, 2023 – Betis [3 – 4] Celta Vigo (La Liga)
- February 11, 2023 – Almeria [2 – 3] Betis (La Liga)
- February 18, 2023 – Betis [2 – 1] Valladolid (La Liga)
- February 25, 2023 – Elche [2 – 3] Betis (La Liga)
- March 06, 2023 – Betis [0 – 0] Real Madrid (La Liga)
Possible Starting Lineup:
| Manchester United (4-2-3-1) | Real Betis (4-2-3-1) |
| De Gea | Bravo |
| Wan-Bissaka | Sabaly |
| Maguire | Felipe |
| Martinez | Pezzella |
| Malacia | Miranda |
| Fred | Carvalho |
| McTominay | Rodriguez |
| Sancho | Canales |
| Fernandes | Rodri |
| Garnacho | Perez |
| Rashford | Iglesias |
Manchester United vs. Real Betis Live Stream
Tonight there is an exciting match between Manchester United vs Real Betis in the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League competition. If nothing changes, of course you can watch the live broadcast and live streaming of Manchester United vs Real Betis via the CBS Sports, Univision platforms.
Held at the Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester on Thursday, March 09, 2023, the Manchester United vs. Real Betis show will start kick-off at 15:00 EDT. The following is additional information on TV channels in several countries that are broadcasting streaming this match.
*Please Remember too! several streaming platforms or TV channels charge a subscription fee to access Manchester United vs Real Betis shows, and the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League match schedule may change depending on broadcast rights holders.
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