This is a Manchester United predicted lineup for their Europa League clash with Athletic Club Bilbao on May 1. This is the last competition the Red Devils can win and they know that lifting this trophy would guarantee Champions League football, an admittedly promising end to a season of change under Ruben Amorim. With that in mind, they’re sure to go all out in this one to get the win.
Manchester United Predicted Lineup vs Athletic Bilbao in Europa League Tie
How Manchester United Have Lined Up Recently
Andre Onana is the number one goalkeeper for the side and usually starts unless he’s hurt. The back three usually features Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro or Victor Lindelof, although Tyler Fredericson made a surprising start against Wolves and Luke Shaw came in as a wide centre-back against Bournemouth
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The wing-backs selection is often Patrick Dorgu, Mazraoui, Diogo Dalot, or Harry Amass depending on availability. In the central pairing, it is usually Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Christian Eriksen and Kobbie Mainoo trading the starts.
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Rasmus Hojlund has been the striker with Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho supporting him as inside forwards, although Mainoo got a run out in that spot against Wolves in an interesting switch.
Manchester United Recent Form & Tactics
Amorim has been loyal to his 3-4-3 setup or a more accurate 3-4-2-1. This principle got him success at his previous job in Portugal, and over time there’s been a clear adaptation to the setup from the United players, even if they aren’t natural fits for his style of play.
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Results haven’t been amazing with just one win in their last six outings, although that one win got them through in the Europa League. Defensively they can look frail as Lyon and Newcastle fired four goals each past Onana with the Red Devils generally finding it hard to score, the insane 5-4 win in the previous round acts as a clear outlier in a sea of scoreless losses or draws and fixtures where they only managed to net once.
Manchester United Injuries to Consider
According to PremierInjuries, there are a number of absentees for the manager to contend with, particularly to profiles for his tactical ideals. Lisandro Martinez, Joshua Zirkzee, Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Matthijs de Ligt, Amad Diallo, Tobias Collyer, and Altay Bayindir are all sidelined, according to the website. Some could be ready soon based on the manager’s comments but they’re unlikely to be risked here.
Manchester United Predicted Lineup
With injuries limiting the options available there likely won’t be too much rotation here but someone like Shaw probably won’t start a second match in a four days due to his well-known injury issues. That could force the manager into some interesting selections.
GK – Andre Onana
CB – Leny Yoro
CB – Harry Maguire
CB – Noussai Mazraoui
WB – Patrick Dorgu
WB – Harry Amass
CM – Kobbie Mainoo
CM – Manuel Ugarte
AM – Bruno Fernandes
AM – Alejandro Garnacho
ST – Rasmus Hojlund
