Vying for a place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, Manchester United and Real Sociedad lock horns at Old Trafford for the second leg of their last-16 tie on Thursday night.

Manchester United:

A 1-1 draw in the first leg leaves everything to play for at Old Trafford, but United’s domestic struggles continue to weigh heavily on them. Sitting 14th in the Premier League and trophyless this season, they have no option but to focus on the Europa League as their gateway to next season’s Champions League. Despite off-field distractions and a struggling league form, Ruben Amorim’s side remains unbeaten in the Europa League this season, with a solid home record of three consecutive wins in the competition. Historically, United has been strong at home in Europe, though they’ll have to overcome their 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad in the 2022 group stage.

Real Sociedad:

La Real’s form has been a far cry from their impressive first-leg performance, as they have now lost three consecutive La Liga matches, including a 1-0 defeat to Sevilla. Their hopes of a top-four finish are dwindling, leaving the Europa League as their best shot at Champions League qualification. On the road, Sociedad has struggled, losing six of their last eight away games in all competitions. However, they’ve been resilient at Old Trafford in the past, remaining unbeaten in their last two visits (1W, 1D), and will need another strong defensive performance to ensure progress beyond the last 16 for the first time in over two decades.

Prediction：2-3

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