Today Soccer Prediction Thursday 30th January 2025

Steaua Bucharest vs Manchester Utd, UEFA – Europa League, Arena Nationala, 21:00

Seeking to secure automatic qualification for the last 16 of the Europa League, Manchester United travel to Romania to take on FCSB at the National Arena in their final League Phase fixture on Thursday night.

The two teams will face each other for the very first time in Bucharest and are separated by only one point in the 36-team standings.

It has been far from a bed of roses at Old Trafford since the arrival of Ruben Amorim. Still, positives can be taken from Man United’s run of three wins in their last four matches across all competitions, even if their performances were far from convincing.

FCSB have been one of the surprise packages in the Europa League this season and find themselves in contention to qualify for the last 16 for the first time since the 2017-18 campaign.

Man United’s last three Europa League wins have come by a one-goal margin. Another closely-fought contest could be on the cards on Thursday between two teams determined not to lose as they endeavour to maintain their position in the top eight.

Although FCSB boasts an impressive home record at this stage of the competition, Man United will be regarded as favourites and should have enough quality in the side that Amorim selects to secure maximum points in Bucharest.

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