{"id":638846,"date":"2024-04-20T15:41:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T19:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=638846"},"modified":"2024-04-20T15:53:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T19:53:02","slug":"manchester-united-predicted-lineup-coventry-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/04\/20\/manchester-united-predicted-lineup-coventry-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Predicted Lineup vs Coventry City for April 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United will look to set aside their Premier League woes when they take on Championship side Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday, April 21 2024. Kick-off is at 3.30 PM BST at Wembley Stadium. Here is our Manchester United Predicted Lineup for the clash, which could well define the Red Devils&#8217; season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[tgdcta items=&#8221;1&#8243; id=&#8221;180457&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Predicted Lineup for Semi-Final Clash vs Coventry City<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 The boss expects <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarryMaguire93?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@HarryMaguire93<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mctominay10?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@McTominay10<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/antony00?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Antony00<\/a> to be available on Sunday \ud83d\udcaa<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUFC<\/a> || <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FACup<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManUtd\/status\/1781286077396930876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Manchester United Have Lined-up Recently<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United have lined up in a 4-2-3-1 for most of the season, with goalkeeper Andr\u00e9 Onana playing all but one game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Diogo Dalot has made the right-back berth his own, with Willy Kambwala at right centre-back due to Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof&#8217;s injury absences. Harry Maguire has started the last two games as a left centre-back. Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been playing at left-back since his return from injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/04\/14\/bournemouth-draw-manchester-united-key-takeways\/#:~:text=Manchester%20United%20produced%20another%20desperate,for%20Erik%20ten%20Hag&#039;s%20men.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester United: Key Takeaways<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kobbie Mainoo is a mainstay in central midfield alongside Casemiro or Scott McTominay, depending on the Brazilian\u2019s availability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, and Rasmus Hojlund are the preferred front four, with Antony as a rotation option.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Recent Form and Tactics<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United have won just one of their last five games in all competitions, ironically the last win coming in the quarter-final of the FA Cup, a 4-3 thriller against bitter rivals Liverpool settled by Amad Diallo&#8217;s last gasp extra-time winner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With an ever-changing backline due to injuries and a chaotic playing style, Erik ten Hag\u2019s men have\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.90min.com\/posts\/most-shots-conceded-2024-ten-hag-defends-man-utd-record\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">conceded more shots than<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0any other team in Europe this campaign, an indictment of the team\u2019s inability to keep possession and dominate in games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/04\/08\/arsenal-victor-gyokere-transfer-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arsenal Learn Price Tag for \u201cIncredible\u201d Striker Amid Manchester United Interest<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Due to an inconsistent press and a lack of willingness of forward players to track back, the midfield is often left to cover too much ground as the opposition attacks wide-open spaces, all too frequently given a free run at the injury-hit rearguard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It was much the same story at the Vitality Stadium against Bournemouth last weekend, with the Red Devils once again conceding over 20 shots and ending the game lucky to have stolen a point.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Injuries to Consider<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Erik ten Hag expects to be able to count on Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire, and Antony\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/mctominay-maguire-antony-manchester-united-29026190\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">returning from injury this weekend<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a welcome easing of what has been an unprecedented and frustrating injury crisis for his side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tyrell Malacia is out for the season with a knee injury, with soon-to-be out-of-contract striker Anthony Martial unlikely to play for the club again due to a delay in his recovery from groin surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Luke Shaw (Thigh), Lisandro Martinez ( Calf) and Victor Lindelof (Thigh) are expected to be fit again at the start of May, with Jonny Evans (Muscle) and Raphael Varane (Muscle) expected back as early as next week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[tgdcta items=&#8221;1&#8243; id=&#8221;180457&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Predicted Lineup<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">GK: Andr\u00e9 Onana<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">RB: Diogo Dalot<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CB: Willy Kambwala<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CB: Harry Maguire<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CM: Casemiro<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CM: Kobbie Mainoo<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">RW: Alejandro Garnacho<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CAM: Bruno Fernandes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LW: Marcus Rashford<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ST: Rasmus Hojlund<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Current Odds: Coventry City vs Manchester United<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Coventry 9\/2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Draw: 15\/4<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United: 1\/2<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United will look to set aside their Premier League woes when they take on Championship side Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday, April 21 2024. Kick-off is at 3.30 PM BST at Wembley Stadium. Here is our Manchester United Predicted Lineup for the clash, which could well define the Red Devils&#8217; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5004,"featured_media":635164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,8432,1831],"tags":[9381],"class_list":["post-638846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manchester-united","category-fa-cup","category-starting-line-up","tag-manchester-united-predicted-lineup"],"modified_by":"Ricky Carroll, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/638846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5004"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=638846"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/638846\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/635164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=638846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=638846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=638846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}