FCSB vs Manchester United – Match preview and team news

The Football Faithful

·30 janvier 2025

FCSB vs Manchester United – Match preview and team news

Manchester United travel to Romania to face FCSB for their final Europa League league phase game.

A point for the Red Devils tonight should be enough to see them automatically progress into the knockout stages of the competition.

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Marcus Rashford hasn’t travelled with the squad and United will undoubtedly be trying to find a solution to his ongoing exile.

Many top European clubs have been linked with the Englishman but will need to act fast to secure his services before the deadline on February 3rd.

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Luke Shaw has returned to training but also isn’t in tonight’s squad while Jonny Evans and Mason Mount remain out.

FCSB currently occupy eighth position and as it stands will be heading straight into the last 16. The Romanian outfit are likely to be without influential midfielder Darius Olaru who is struggling with a shoulder injury. Mihai Lixandru and Octavian Popescu are also unlikely to feature.

FCSB vs Manchester United – Match preview and team news

Form

FCSB: LWDWW

Ilias Charalampous’ outfit will pose a stern test for Manchester United this evening, having only lost once in Europe this season.

That defeat was a 4-0 humbling against Rangers but they have since beaten FC Midtjylland and Qarabag.

FCSB earned their place in this competition through qualification as they knocked out Austrian side LASK over two legs.

They sit in second position in the top flight of Romanian football – level on points with league leaders Universitatea Cluj.

Manchester United: DWLWW

United are still unbeaten in Europe this season after a dramatic 2-1 win over Scottish giants Rangers last Thursday.

Cyriel Dessers had equalised for the Glaswegians in the 88th minute before Bruno Fernandes restored his side’s lead in the second minute of added time.

The positive momentum generated from that vital victory carried over into their league exploits as they beat Fulham 1-0 away from home.

Lisandro Martinez’s deflected effort was the difference at Craven Cottage and helped Ruben Amorim’s team climb into 12th position.

After concluding 2024 with four straight defeats, United have only lost once in 2025 in six matches.

Last Meeting: N/A

FCSB (formerly Steaua Bucharest) have never played Manchester United in a competitive match.

Predicted Lineups

FCSB: Tarnovanu; Cretu, Popescu, Dawa, Radunovic; Tanase, Sut; Baluta, Edjouma, Musi, Birligea

Manchester United: Bayindir; Mazraoui, Yoro, De Ligt, Lindelof, Malacia; Eriksen, Mainoo; Fernandes, Amad, Zirkzee

Who is the referee?

German referee Harm Osmers will be the match official. Dominik Schaal and Stefan Lupp will assist him while Florian Exner will be the fourth official. The VAR will be Benjamin Brand and he will be assisted by Patrick Hanslbauer.