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Portovs.Man Utd

sportsmole.co.uk, 2 October 2024, 19:00
A downhearted Manchester United outfit travel to the Estadio do Dragao to face Portuguese giants Porto in the Europa League on Thursday night.

The Red Devils suffered a humbling 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday, while Porto celebrated a 4-0 victory against Arouca in the Primeira Liga, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.

PORTO vs. MANCHESTER UNITED

PORTO

Out: Zaidu Sanusi (ACL), Ivan Marcano (ACL)

Doubtful: Otavio (muscle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Costa; Mario, Pedro, Perez, Moura; Gonzalez, Varela; Pepe, Sousa, Galeno; Omorodion

MANCHESTER UNITED

Out: Leny Yoro (foot), Luke Shaw (calf)

Doubtful: Kobbie Mainoo (muscle), Mason Mount (head), Harry Maguire (knock), Tyrell Malacia (knee)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Eriksen, Ugarte; Diallo, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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