Real Sociedad vs MU Prediction and Analysis: A high-scoring match.

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Real Sociedad will be without Jon Pacheco due to a muscle injury and Arsen Zakharyan due to a thigh problem. Meanwhile, Alvaro Odriozola's availability remains uncertain as his recovery status is still unclear. However, Sheraldo Becker and Takefusa Kubo will return after serving their domestic suspensions.

Martin Zubimendi and Jon Aramburu, who missed the second leg against Midtjylland due to suspensions, will be available to play on Thursday. Zubimendi is likely to play in central midfield, while Aramburu will occupy the right wing-back position.

Coach Alguacil is considering whether to bring Mikel Oyarzabal, the team's top scorer with 9 goals this season, back into the starting lineup, or continue to trust Orri Oskarsson, the striker who has scored 4 goals in the Europa League after 7 appearances.

On Manchester United's side, the injury list remains extensive with the absence of Lisandro Martinez (knee), Amad Diallo (ankle), Kobbie Mainoo (calf), Luke Shaw (hamstring), Mason Mount, Altay Bayindir (injury unknown), Jonny Evans (muscle) and Toby Collyer (collision).

Harry Maguire (due to a collision) and reserve goalkeeper Tom Heaton (injury still unspecified) are still doubtful to play. If Maguire is unavailable, Victor Lindelof could be chosen to start alongside Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro, or manager Amorim could use Noussair Mazraoui in a three-centre-back formation.

January signing Patrick Dorgu could make his European debut after being sidelined in the domestic league with a three-match suspension. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Chido Obi-Martin is ineligible to play as he was not included in Manchester United's Europa League squad from last month.

Coach Amorim is considering using both Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho in attack. This could leave one of the two out-of-form strikers, Rasmus Hojlund or Joshua Zirkzee, on the bench.

Latest predicted lineups for Real Sociedad vs MU

Real Sociedad:

Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Munoz; Sucic, Zubimendi, Mendez; Kubo, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea

Manchester United:

Onana; De Ligt, Lindelof, Yoro; Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Garnacho, Fernandes; Zirkzee

Latest football match prediction: Real Sociedad vs MU

Ruben Amorim's Manchester United suffered a disappointing start to a crucial week of fixtures, being knocked out of the FA Cup fifth round by Fulham on Sunday. After a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes at Old Trafford, the Red Devils succumbed on penalties, losing 3-4 and officially becoming former champions of the tournament.

United are almost certain to finish the domestic season without winning any trophies. They currently sit 14th in the Premier League, 13 points behind the top five with only 11 games remaining. This puts immense pressure on Amorim and his players, forcing them to win the Europa League if they want to secure a Champions League spot next season and salvage what could have been a forgettable season.

Despite inconsistent form in the domestic league, Manchester United are unbeaten in this season's Europa League. They finished the group stage with three draws before winning their final five matches.

Only Galatasaray (19 goals), Lazio and Tottenham (both 17 goals) scored more goals than United (16) in the group stage. Amorim's team is averaging 18.8 shots per game in the Europa League this season, the highest they have achieved in a European campaign since data began to be compiled in the 2003-04 season.

United can be optimistic about a positive result when they visit San Sebastian, as they have lost only one of their last eight away games in Spain in European competitions (5 wins, 2 draws). However, that single defeat in that run was a 0-3 loss to Sevilla in the 2022-23 Europa League quarter-finals.

Real Sociedad are going through a difficult period with a challenging fixture list. They enter their match against United after two consecutive defeats against two of Spain's top teams. They lost 0-1 at home to Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey, before being thrashed 4-0 by Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday.

Aritz Elustondo's red card in the 17th minute shattered Sociedad's hopes against Barca. Within just 12 minutes, the Catalan side scored two goals, before sealing the victory with two more in the second half. This was Sociedad's 12th defeat in La Liga this season and their fifth loss in eight matches since the start of 2025.

Real Sociedad may need to progress further in the Europa League if they want to secure a Champions League spot next season, as they have dropped to ninth place in La Liga, 12 points behind the top four with 12 rounds remaining. They are also 10 points behind the top five – the positions that qualify for the Europa League.

Real Madrid have never advanced beyond the round of 16 of a major European tournament in the 21st century. Therefore, a first-leg victory could be decisive, especially considering they have progressed in eight of their last ten knockout stage matches in Europe after winning the first leg.

However, Sociedad have never won against an English team at home (1 draw, 3 losses) and failed to score in their last three home matches against Manchester United. They have also only beaten the Red Devils once in their previous six encounters, with a narrow 1-0 victory at Old Trafford in the Champions League group stage in September 2022.

Latest Real Sociedad vs MU score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Real Sociedad vs MUas follows:

• Sportsmole:Real Sociedad 2-1 MU

• WhoScore:Real Sociedad 1-1 MU
• Our newspaper predicts:Real Sociedad 2-2 MU

When and where can I watch Real Sociedad vs MU live?

To watch the Real Sociedad vs MU match live in the Europa League, taking place at 00:45 on March 7th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.