Porto vs Manchester United Prediction: All eyes on Ten Hag

Erik Ten Hag has been through a difficult run of fixtures. A loss to Tottenham, and two draws in a row has raised doubts about his ability to lead Manchester United into an era of prosperity. He can still redeem himself if he manages a win against Porto on Thursday evening. 

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Team News

Coach Victor Bruno will be with out Veteran center-back Ivan Marcano and Left-back Zaidu Sanusi who are both out injured. Otavio may make his return against United pending a medical examination.

Erik Ten Hag has made headlines for all the wrong reasons lately, however, he is confident he can turn his teams form around. Ten Hag has been quoted as saying "We are going to make a success from the season".

He has the support within the Manchester United dressing room according to some reports. He will have to turn it around with out Malacia, Yoro, Lindelof, Shaw and Mainoo who are all unavailable due to injury. Mason Mount made a return this part weekend against Tottenham Hotspurs.

Porto Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1): Costa, Mario, Perez, Pedro, Moura, Varela, Sousa, Pepe, Gonzalez, Galeno, Omorodion.

Manchester United Line-up (4-2-3-1): Onana, Mazraoui, de Light, Martinez, Dalot, Ugarte, Eriksen, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, Hojlund.

Double Chance - Draw or Away 9/20

History favours Manchester United, who have no losses against Porto in their last three meetings. for Porto they have failed to keep a clean sheet against United in each of their last matches against this opponent.

These teams met in the UEFA Champions League in 2004, when Porto knocked united out of the competition and went on to win it under the leadership of a young Jose Mourinho. They would meet again in the quarterfinals of the 2009 edition of the competition. This time Manchester United would be the team to progress all the way to the final and lose it to Pep's Barcelona.

A whole decade and a few years has gone by since these sides have met in this prestigious competition. Current form favours Porto who have three wins in their last five matches. While Manchester United have two wins in their last five matches and they have failed to pick up a win in their last three.

Porto have been strong starters in the recent matches. Managing to score the opening goal in 7 out of their last 8 matches. If Ten Hag and his boys aren't dsicplined from the first whistle they may find themselves trailing in the early minutes of this match. There has never been a draw between these two side when playing at Estádio do Dragão, however, there is a first time for everything.

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