FK Partizan Belgrade vs Manchester United Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 21/10/2019, 12:51  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 21/10/2019 at 13:51 in Europa League Predictions

The top two in Europa League Group L meet as leaders Partizan host Manchester United. Both clubs have four points from their two games. That put them two clear of AZ Aalkmar and four ahead of Astana who have lost both their group games. With AZ home to Astana on Thursday, neither Partizan or United will want to lose this game.  After two games played behind closed doors, Partizan will have some fans to cheer them on this time. They have had problems with racist chanting so hopefully that won't happen on Thursday. So far in this group, Partizan have drawn 2-2 at home with AZ and then won 2-1 away at Astana. They are currently fifth in the Serbian Super League but have lost two of their last three league matches and only won one of ther last four home games. They aren't easy to beat at home in the Europa League and no side has managed that in the last 11 played since 2017. Most of those matches have been qualifiers though.

One of Partizan's wins this season was against Molde, who just happen to be the former club of Ole Gunnar Solksjaer. It'd be a surprise if he hadn't been in touch with them for some advice. United drew at home with Liverpool on Sunday but are still only 13th in the Premier League. They continue to struggle for goals and not since the opening weekend win over Chelsea, have they managed more than one goal in a match. That's been the case in this group with a 1-0 home win over Astana followed by a goalless draw at AZ. There have been no heavy losses though despite their disappointing form. Each of their last nine games have had under 2.5 goals scored in them. The tip here is for that number to rise to ten after this game.