FCSB vs Manchester United Preview
- Tournament: Europa League
- Date: Thursday, Jan 30
- Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
- Venue: National Arena, Romania
Romanian giants FCSB will play host to English giants Manchester United in their final league phase game of the 2024/25 Europa League season at National Arena. Manchester United remain unbeaten in the competition and have secured an automatic qualification to the next round.
Man United are undergoing a turbulent season in the Premier League but have made a consistent start to their Europa League campaign. They are sitting fourth in the Europa League table with 15 points after seven games. In their last five games, Man United have made 60 shots, 2,069 passes and maintained a 51.9% possession. Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes are the leading goalscorers with nine goals whereas the Portuguese midfielder leads the assists chart with 11 to his name.
Meanwhile, FCSB has endured a decent start to their Europa League campaign and has sustained only one defeat so far in the competition. They occupy the eighth position in the table with 14 points after seven games. Daniel Birligea is the leading goalscorer with 10 goals followed by Darius Olaru with eight whereas Adrian Sut leads the assists board with four to his name.
FCSB Team News
The home side would be without the services of Mihai Lixandru (muscle), Octavian Popescu (knock) and top scorer Darius Olaru (shoulder) in this midweek tie. Daniel Birligea is set to lead the line against Manchester United.
Manchester United Team News
As for the visiting side, the likes of Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro will return to the starting lineup. Players like Mason Mount (leg), Jonny Evans (muscle) and Luke Shaw (hamstring) still remain sidelined whereas Victor Lindelof has resumed training with the first team.
FCSB vs Manchester United Predicted Lineups
FCSB Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Tarnovanu
Defenders: Cretu, Ngezana, Dawa, Radunovic
Midfielders: Chiriches, Sut, Edjouma
Forwards: Miculescu, Birligea, Tanase
Manchester United Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Onana
Defenders: De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez
Midfielders: Mazraoui, Eriksen, Ugarte, Dalot
Forwards: Diallo, Fernandes; Zirkzee
FCSB vs Manchester United Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have never faced each other on the European stage. This is the first UEFA competition between both these teams.
Key Players to Watch in FCSB vs Manchester United
Daniel Birligea (FCSB)
Daniel Birligea has established himself as one of the key players for the Romanian side following his arrival this summer. He has scored 15 goals in 32 matches across all competitions so far this season.
Amad Diallo (Manchester United)
Man United attacker Amad Diallo is one of the in-form players thriving under Ruben Amorim’s setup and bagged his first hat-trick for the Red Devils earlier this month. He has made 16 goal contributions so far this season and had an xG of 2.14 in his past five games.
FCSB vs Manchester United Prediction
The Romanian outfit are not the favourites for this tie despite winning their previous away game against Qarabag FK. The Romanians have had a dream start to the Europa League and have sustained only one defeat in their last seven games. They are in contention to qualify for the last 16 for the first time since 2017-18.
As for Manchester United, they have been one of the best-performing teams in the Europa League and are sitting only four points below Lazio in the league table. Ruben Amorim’s men have been more consistent in the Europa League and are yet to sustain a defeat in the competition. The Red Devils have lost only one of their last 18 games in the competition.
Predicted Score: FCSB 1-2 Manchester United
Where to Watch FCSB vs Manchester United Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | CBS and TUDN |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | Sony |
FAQs
Q. When is FCSB vs Manchester United?
The FCSB vs Manchester United game will be played on 30th January at the National Arena.
Q. Where to watch FCSB vs Manchester United live for free?
The game between FCSB and Manchester United can be watched on ServusTV, RTÉ Player, and Tabii.
Q. What is the predicted score in FCSB vs Manchester United?
The predicted score for FCSB vs Manchester United is 1-2.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for FCSB vs Manchester United?
The two sides have never faced each other in any European competition.