SECOND LEG ROUND OF 16
VENUE: OLD TRAFFORD
TIME: 2305 HRS GMT+3
Manchester United are going into this match with high hopes of progressing through to the last eight in the competition. They hope to bounce back after a 1-0 defeat at Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge in the FA quarter-finals on Monday.
They had trouble playing Rostov at home on their artificial pitch which caused them a big problem, and also their poor form played a significant role in their 1-1 draw at Rostov.
But luckily they got a crucial away goal which is a huge boost to them.
Manchester United have won 11 of their seven games in all competitions.United have won all the four Europa League fixtures at home. Thus they will go into this match a bit confident.
Rostov, on the other hand, hadn't enjoyed much of European competition until last season when they first qualified for the Europa League.They got eliminated at the playoff stages but this season saw them qualify for the Champions League for the first time.They surprised Bayern Munich at home with a 3-2 win though they finished 3rd in their group that comprised of Athletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Psv Eindhoven.
They are unbeaten in their past nine games with six ending in a draw.They have only won two games away from home in competitive competitions.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to return to this match after missing out on the FA Cup clash with Chelsea after a three-match ban
Wayne Rooney and Antony Martial might not play
FC Rostov will be without Alexandr Gatskan and Timofei Kalachev who are both suspended.
Manchester United have also kept the cleanest sheets in the Europa league with 5; no other team has maintained such a high number across Europe.
Manchester United are favorites to win this clash, and with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return, I expect them to score more goals in this match.
PREDICTIONS
Manchester United win
Over2.5 goals to be scored
Home win tip won
RESULT
MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 FC ROSTOV
