Alejandro Garnacho Starts | 3-4-2-1 Manchester United Predicted Lineup Against Real Sociedad | OneFootball

Manchester United are ready to host Real Sociedad in the second leg of the Round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 season at Old Trafford. The first leg was a 1-1 draw. The Red Devils finished third in the group stage with 18 points in eight matches. They won five matches and drawn three games.

On the other hand, Real Sociedad finished 13th in the group stage with 13 points in eight matches. They won three matches, drew one, and lost three matches in the league. The Red Devils are coming to this game on the back of a draw against Arsenal in the Premier League, while Sociedad have lost against Sevilla in the last game in the Premier League.

During the last 7 meetings, Manchester United have won 3 times, there have been 3 draws while Real Sociedad San Sebastian have won 1 time.

Let us take a look at the predicted lineup of Manchester United for the upcoming game against Sociedad.

3-4-2-1 Manchester United Predicted Lineup Against Real Sociedad:

Andre Onana will start as the goalkeeper. De Ligt, Lindelof, and Mazraoui are expected to start as the three centre-backs. Onana has conceded nine goals in the seven matches that he has played in the Europa League so far this season.

Matthijs de Ligt has conceded 31 goals and kept 7 clean sheets in 26 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Victor Lindelof has conceded 1 goal and kept 1 clean sheet in 7 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Noussair Mazraoui has conceded 29 goals and kept 7 clean sheets in 27 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season.

Midfield:

Dalot will be the right wingback and Dorgu will be the left wingback. Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes will be the central midfielders. Diogo Dalot has one goal in the nine matches that he has played in the Europa League this season. The wingback has an xG of 1.0.

Casemiro has scored 1 goal in 18 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Bruno Fernandes has scored 7 goals in 27 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 14 for this season.

Attack:

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 02: Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC at Old Trafford on February 02, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Alejandro Garnacho and Joshua Zirkzee will be the two attacking playmakers. Rasmus Hojlund will be the centre-forward. Alejandro Garnacho has scored 3 goals in 27 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 4 for this season. Joshua Zirkzee has scored 3 goals in 28 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 4 for this season. Rasmus Hojlund has scored 2 goals in 23 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 2 for this season.