Lineups and LIVE updates for the Manchester United vs. Sheriff Tiraspol match | SPORTOCOTE

Lineups and LIVE updates for the Manchester United vs. Sheriff Tiraspol match | SPORTOCOTE

On Thursday night, Manchester United will play a UEFA Europa League match against Sheriff Tiraspol in their return to the Theatre of Dreams.

When Manchester United takes on Sheriff Tiraspol of Moldova at Old Trafford in UEFA Europa League group E, they will be going for all three points, as just one point is required to advance to the next round of the competition.

In a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Chelsea over the weekend, the Red Devils salvaged an energising last-second equaliser. Casemiro, a former Real Madrid player, scored a header in stoppage time to ruin the celebration for the Blues.

The hosts will now focus on the UEFA Europa League on Thursday in an effort to secure their advancement to the next round with one game remaining. They lost at Old Trafford last month, which caused them to fall behind group leaders Real Sociedad and currently occupy second place in Group E.

They have a six point advantage over the Moldovan underdogs going into their match against third-placed Sheriff, but they must win to guarantee their place in the round of 32.

Meanwhile, FC Sheriff, who is now leading the Moldovan Super Liga, has been strong at home this season despite suffering their first league loss to Petroclub before to this Europa League match.

The Wasps failed to defeat United 2-0 at home in the rematch last month, and since then, Real Sociedad has destroyed them twice in Europe.

Confirmed starting lineups for Manchester United vs. Sheriff Tiraspol

De Gea; Dalot; Lindelof; Martinez; Malacia; Eriksen; Casemiro; Antony; Fernandes; Garnacho; Ronaldo make up the Manchester United starting lineup (4-2-3-1).

Koval; Guedes; Kiki; Radeljic; Kpozo; Badolo; Diop; Kyabou; Salifu; Rasheed; Sheriff Tiraspol XI (4-5-1): Atiemwen

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future games for Manchester United

The Red Devils had a busy run leading up to the World Cup. Due to their greater attacking firepower, Erik ten Hag should be confident in easily defeating the Wasps at home to Sheriff Tiraspol. Erik ten Hag will therefore be eager to lock progression to the next round.

After that, they have another challenging match at home against a revitalised West Ham United, and they wrap off their Europa League group stage campaign with a trip to Spain’s Basque Country to take on the group’s leading team, Real Sociedad.