Frank Christian
Manchester United kicks off their UEFA Europa League journey for the 2024/25 season with a match against Twente from the Eredivisie at Old Trafford.
Last Saturday, Erik ten Hag’s squad played to a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace, placing them 11th in the Premier League with a total of seven points after the matches concluded.
Although they were unable to take advantage of their first-half control at Selhurst Park, United has made noticeable improvements since their disappointing 3-0 defeat to Liverpool earlier in September. They have achieved three straight clean sheets across all competitions and netted 10 goals in victories against Southampton and Barnsley before the draw against Palace.
Now, they shift focus to Europe, facing Twente, who has made a strong start in the Dutch league. United’s manager Ten Hag is well-acquainted with Twente, having played for them for most of his career and winning the national cup in 2001.
The Sporting News examines the latest updates on the teams and the anticipated lineups for this match.
Lineup Predictions: Man United vs. Twente
Ten Hag is expected to make some changes to his lineup, balancing the need to perform well in this league stage with the upcoming weekend match against Tottenham.
Harry Maguire might replace Matthijs de Ligt in defense, while Manuel Ugarte and Casemiro could be included so that Kobbie Mainoo and Christian Eriksen can take a break. Tyrell Malacia, recovered from a long knee injury, may feature in the matchday squad for the first time since May 2023.
After making a return from a hamstring injury in the match against Crystal Palace, Rasmus Hojlund hopes to earn a starting spot. Antony is also a candidate for the starting lineup, with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho likely to trade their positions from last weekend’s game.
Predicted Man United XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Onana (GK) — Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot — Casemiro, Ugarte — Antony, Fernandes, Rashford — Hojlund
Injuries: Shaw, Malacia (doubtful), Lindelof (doubtful), Yoro
Suspensions: None
Twente had a shorter preparation time, having played against Almere in the Eredivisie on Sunday.
Sem Steijn poses the biggest threat to United, having made a fantastic start to the Dutch league season with six goals in six matches.
Managed by Joseph Oosting, Twente’s squad is notably young, with an average age of only 23 for their starting players in the recent match against Almere. Fans of United might recognize Ricky van Wolfswinkel, a 35-year-old forward who previously played for Norwich City in England.
Predicted Twente XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Unnerstall (GK) — Van Rooij, Hilgers, Bruns, Salah-Eddine — Regeer, Eiting — Rots, Steijn, Van Bergen — Lammers
Injuries: Taha, Sadilek
Suspensions: None
Live Streaming and TV Channel for Man United vs. Twente
You can watch the Europa League match in various regions around the world as follows:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | TUDN USA, UniMas | Paramount+, Fubo, Vix, Univision NOW, TUDN site/app |
| Canada | DAZN | DAZN |
| UK | TNT Sports 1 | discovery+ |
| Australia | — | Stan Sport |
| India | — | Sony LIV |
