Chances of Winning or Losing?

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Matchday 6 of the 2024/2025 UEFA Europa League will conclude the league round, with a total of 17 matches taking place on Thursday (12/12/2024) or Friday (13/12/2024) early morning WIB. One of the matches we are looking forward to is Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United at the Doosan Arena.

Manchester United will try to continue their unbeaten trend in the Europa League group phase, as well as recover from two consecutive defeats in domestic competition. If they fall again, Ruben Amorim’s position as MU manager will again be in the spotlight.

The two teams have similar records in the first five Europa League matches this season. Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United both have nine points from two wins and three draws. The only difference lies in the number of goals, with United winning one goal (10) more than Plzen (9).

In domestic competition, Plzen is enjoying stable performance with five matches without defeat in the Czech League. However, Manchester United is experiencing a bad trend after losing the last two matches against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. This match will be the first meeting between Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United.

In the Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United match, both teams had to face this match with squad conditions that were not ideal. In the Plzen camp, coach Miroslav Koubek lost six key players, including Svetozar Markovic who was injured in the last match. Apart from that, Prince Kwabena Adu is absent due to visa problems, while Jan Sykora, Christophe Kabongo and Rafiu Durosinmi are among the players with long-term injuries.

With a 3-4-1-2 formation, Martin Jedlicka will guard Plzen’s goal. Sampson Dweh, Lukas Hejda and Vaclav Jemelka will strengthen the back line. Cadu and Cheick Souare serve on the wings, while Lukas Cerv and Lukas Kalvach fill the midfield. The trident of Matej Vydra, Erik Jirka and Pavel Sulc will be the focus of the attack.

Meanwhile, from the visiting team, coach Ruben Amorim lost Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof. With a 3-4-3 formation, Andre Onana will be the goalkeeper. The back line will be filled by Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez. Tyrell Malacia and Antony will operate on the wings.

In midfield, Casemiro will partner Bruno Fernandes, while Mason Mount, Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee fill the attack line. Rashford, who is currently in the spotlight, is predicted to use this match to prove his abilities to Amorim.

Viktoria Plzen have lost twice to English teams before, namely against Manchester City in the 2013/2014 Champions League. Meanwhile, Manchester United have never won an away game against a Czech team (two draws, one defeat) with the last time they drew 0-0 against Sparta Prague in 2004.

Both teams have weaknesses at the back, with a record of seven goals in five league phase matches. The goalkeepers from both teams certainly have to work hard to secure their goals. Marcus Rashford is trying to prove he can be a differentiator. In the Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United match, the visiting team is predicted to win narrowly 2-1 over Viktoria Plzen.

Predicted line-up for Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United:
Viktoria Plzen (3-4-1-2): Jedlicka; Dweh, Hejda, Jemelka; Cadu, Cerv, Kalvach, Souare; Sulc; Jirka, Vydra

Manchester United (3-4-3): Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez; Antony, Casemiro, Fernandes, Malacia; Mount, Rashford, Zirkzee