Manchester United v Lyon – lineup, statistics, preview
Match Manchester United v Lyon preview
Manchester United and Lyon are about to square one more time in the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals held at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
There will be spots in the semi-finals on the line, clashes with either Ranger or Athletic Bilbao, and the stage should be a thrilling encounter.
It was a disruptive few days for the Red Devils. The spotlight was on Andre Onana’s goalkeeper, following his famous mistake in the first leg.
His mistake led to Lyon’s later equalizer, who did little to silence his critics (including former United midfielder Nemanja Machik).
Joshua Zirkusy appeared to have sealed the late winner on Reuben Amorim’s side with a header in the 88th minute.
However, Lyon’s Rayan Cerki utilized another onana accident at rest time to level the tie in the 95th minute.
United were hit 4-1 by Newcastle in the Premier League and marked the 14th loss of their domestic campaign, so neither the weekend nor the matter improved.
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Currently in 14th place with 38 points in 32 games, the Red Devils are at risk of falling mathematically in 17th place.
Hope for European football through league positions has largely faded, with the club 10 points away from the top 8 points and 17 points drifting in fifth place.
As a result, winning the Europa League will continue as the only realistic path to the Champions League next season. Turn your Thursday night fixture into a must-see.
Manchester United v Lyon team news
The injury was a concern for United and Zirkzee was ruled out due to hamstring issues. Amorim said the strikers are “out in some games.”
He is on the list of absentee growth, including Mattigis de Liguto, Amado Diallo, Aiden Haven, Lisandro Martinez, Johnny Evans and Toby Collier.
Teenage forward Chido Obi-Martin is not available for European competition. This means that Rasmus Hojlund could lead the line again.
Onana was ruled out against Newcastle to “snap a bit” from the team, but he is expected to return between posts.
As for Lyon, there will be no dynamic winger Ernest Nuama for the rest of the campaign after suffering an ACL injury. Malick Fofana is also on the sidelines due to knee problems.
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Manchester United v Lyon’s forecast lineup
Manchester United: Onana; Mazrawi, Maguire, Yoro; Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Fernandez, Garnacho; Hojlund
Lyon: Maitland-Niles, Eyes, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Veretotout, Tolisso, Akouoko; Armada; Celki, Mikautatze
How to watch Manchester United v Lyon: TV channels, online streams
Manchester United v Lyon kicks off at 8:00 pm on Thursday night. It can be viewed on TNT Sports 1, and British fans can stream matches on the Discovery+ app.
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