- Manchester United have zero losses in four games against Real Sociedad, and they haven’t conceded any goals in the same amount of games.
- Real Sociedad has not scored more than 2.5 goals in four of their last five games.
- Manchester United has won their last four matches
The 2022/23 UEFA Europa League season is upon us, and we’re set for the first round of games in the competition.
Manchester United are just in time for an incredible start to their campaign as they’ve found a new winning form that has been helping the team accumulate more than three points in the league.
Undoubtedly, it is an excellent way to get into their first game of competition. It will help the team quest for their first trophy since 2017.
Interesting Stats
Real Sociedad is also a tough test that would put the Red Devils on their toes from the start of the season to the end. We would expect them to push for three points as it would help their campaign this season.
As we get set for the Manchester United vs Real Sociedad game, we want to look at some interesting stats and the game’s odds as we provide our picks and predictions.
We expect it to be an exciting game that would launch the group and set the tone for how it might finish. So, let’s get into it.
Manchester United vs. Real Sociedad Odds
| Manchester United | Draw | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| -154 | +300 | +450 |
Manchester United is the Clear Favorite
From the odds, we can tell that Manchester United is the clear favorite to win this tie. And we are not surprised because the team has a better squad and has been enjoying a somewhat exciting run of form for the past few weeks.
They didn’t start the season well, but it seems as if Ten Hag has found the team’s best tactics.
With that, we expect them to dominate the game and control the tempo, making the odds sufficient for the team. The squad has a 61% chance of winning this match with their -154 odds.
And coincidentally, Manchester United had won 61% of the games they’ve played when they were allocated these odds.
An Uphill Battle
Real Sociedad would put up a good fight in the game, but with +450 odds, it is an uphill battle for the team.
However, we’ve seen them beat expectations and get a result despite the odds against them. It is an impressive feat as they face a tough challenge to open the new UEL season.
Manchester United vs. Real Sociedad Matchup Information
- Competition: UEFA Europa League – Manchester United vs Real Sociedad
- Location of the game: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
- Time: Thursday, 08 Sept 2022, 02:00 PM EDT
- How to watch: Paramount+
Manchester United
Since the start of the new season, Manchester United has had a rollercoaster start to the season.
When the EPL began, they started with back-to-back losses, and they faced Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford. It didn’t look like Manchester United had what it takes to push for a good end to the season.
It wasn’t good for the team. However, they’ve been on a good run from the third game. The team has gone on a four-game winning streak.
It is an exciting run for the team that makes it easy for them to get started. The exciting part is that they can even be confident to start their new season.
Manchester’s United Impressive Results
Manchester United would like to continue on this run of impressive results as they barely conceded and out-maneuver their opponents.
The good thing is that the team is not yet at full strength, so they might just hit another gear, and we might see Manchester United stats improve exponentially.
Ten Hag’s Tactics
In that case, there is a good chance that the team will win this competition, and the good thing is that they can even grow to become one of the best teams in the coming years.
But before that, we would love to see if Ten Hag’s tactics would work against a team outside the English Premier League as they face Real Sociedad.
Real Sociedad
The Real Sociedad odds for this tie show that they are the underdogs for this tie. The team hasn’t had an exciting run compared to Manchester United.
The team won two, lost one, and drew one from their four games. They’ve struggled to impose themselves this new season.
It is an exciting run for the squad, and they would keep growing, showing how the team is one of the top classes to play in the Europa League this season.
New Tactics for Real Sociedad
We would expect them to try some exciting tactics to ensure that they curtail Manchester United’s newfound attack and see some ways they can defeat the Red Devils.
Real Sociedad would want to make it out of the group and ensure they make it to the Round of 16 without any fuss.
Main Contenders
Therefore, their target would be to see off the team they are playing in the first match since they are the main contenders for the first position in the group. Undoubtedly, it would be an exciting game.
The team would have come with their A-game and ensured they had what it takes to handle the barrage of attacks United would be dealing on the team.
We expect Sociedad to push for the three points while maintaining a solid front. In that case, we’re looking forward to some exciting game.
Manchester United vs. Real Sociedad Pick and Prediction
The change for Manchester United started when they faced Liverpool, and since then, they’ve been winning. So, we expect them to keep pushing and start their UEL campaign on a good run.
The game is exciting because both teams want to start on the right foot. Three points would help both sides.
Real Sociedad knows that the Red Devils would be their toughest task in the group. So, winning this match would help push them into a strong standing.
We expect a tightly contested match between the teams. It won’t be easy for either side, but we think there’s a good chance that the game will end in a victory for one of them.
In that case, we would be looking at Manchester United to continue their exciting run of form. Therefore, our Manchester United vs Real Sociedad pick for this tie is in favor of United. We predict that United will win this match by 2-1.
UCL Pick: Manchester United (-154)
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