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Manchester United vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
by Kennedy Kechula | in Europa League Predictions
Manchester United and Real Sociedad, two teams that have become all too familiar lately, are set to clash again this Thursday. The two sides meet in the return leg of the Europa League round of 16. The winner in this tie on aggregate will then proceed to face one of Lyon or FC Steaua Bucharest in the quarter-finals. Read on for our preview and at least two predictions for the match.
The opening leg ended in a 1-1 draw between these teams after Real Sociedad rallied from behind. In Europe these two teams have had better seasons than their domestic campaigns. Manchester United finished in the top eight in the league stage, while Real Sociedad had to go the play-offs route after finishing 13th.
Regardless of the route that either team took, they will meet at Old Trafford for at least 90 minutes. As you'll discover later on in this article, we also think that the potential for extra time and a possible penalty shootout are also high. Which side will march on towards the final eight?
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The Best Betting Odds for Manchester United v Real Sociedad Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.85 | 3.3 | 4.75 |
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1.83 | 3.4 | 5 |
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2.15 | 2.4 | 4.2 |
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1.92 | 3.44 | 4.89 |
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1.92 | 3.44 | 4.89 |
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1.83 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
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1.85 | 3.32 | 4.7 |
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1.85 | 3.32 | 4.7 |
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1.9 | 3.45 | 4.5 |
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1.85 | 3.32 | 4.7 |
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1.9 | 3.45 | 4.5 |
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1.83 | 3.4 | 4.33 |
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1.86 | 3.45 | 4.35 |
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1.85 | 3.3 | 4.6 |
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1.85 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
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1.87 | 3.36 | 4.9 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Manchester United and Real Sociedad?
Our prediction for the Manchester United vs Real Sociedad match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 13/03/2025 between Manchester United and Real Sociedad in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 57.67% for a win of Manchester United against Real Sociedad with odds of 2.15 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Manchester United vs Real Sociedad is 24.68% with odds of 3.45 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 17.64% chance ⭐ for a win of Real Sociedad vs Manchester United with odds of 5 at Betfred.
Manchester United vs Real Sociedad Form
Manchester United and Real Sociedad Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Mar 2025 - Premier League
6 Mar 2025 - Europa League
2 Mar 2025 - FA Cup
26 Feb 2025 - Premier League
22 Feb 2025 - Premier League
16 Feb 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Mar 2025 - Premier League
2 Mar 2025 - FA Cup
26 Feb 2025 - Premier League
7 Feb 2025 - FA Cup
2 Feb 2025 - Premier League
23 Jan 2025 - Europa League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Mar 2025 - Europa League
22 Feb 2025 - Premier League
16 Feb 2025 - Premier League
30 Jan 2025 - Europa League
26 Jan 2025 - Premier League
12 Jan 2025 - FA Cup
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Mar 2025 - LaLiga
6 Mar 2025 - Europa League
2 Mar 2025 - LaLiga
26 Feb 2025 - Copa del Rey
23 Feb 2025 - LaLiga
20 Feb 2025 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Mar 2025 - LaLiga
6 Mar 2025 - Europa League
26 Feb 2025 - Copa del Rey
23 Feb 2025 - LaLiga
20 Feb 2025 - Europa League
9 Feb 2025 - LaLiga
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Mar 2025 - LaLiga
16 Feb 2025 - LaLiga
13 Feb 2025 - Europa League
2 Feb 2025 - LaLiga
23 Jan 2025 - Europa League
19 Jan 2025 - LaLiga
Manchester United vs Real Sociedad Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
40 %
40 %
20 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
6 Mar 2025 - Europa League
3 Nov 2022 - Europa League
8 Sep 2022 - Europa League
25 Feb 2021 - Europa League
18 Feb 2021 - Europa League
Manchester United - Real Sociedad: Form Analysis
Manchester United had one of their best performances in the second half of their match against Arsenal at the weekend. They entered that game as underdogs and had to go through early moments soaking up the pressure.
However, once the Red Devils got up and kicking, they seemed to choke Arsenal, though they could only end it 1-1. That marked a third straight such scoreline for United and left them with just two wins in eight matches.
Manchester United are still unbeaten in the Europa League this season. Notably, four of United’s last five defeats in this competition, across 31 matches, were against Spanish teams. At home in Europa League, they lost just once in 29 matches.
Manchester United’s only home defeat in UEL in 29 matches was against Sociedad.
Real Sociedad found success here on their last visit, beating Manchester United 1-0. That until now stands as their only win in this fixture and they will be hoping for a repeat.
They have forced three draws in the course of their seven meetings though. One of those was in the first leg of this tie, courtesy of Mikel Oyarzabal’s 70th minute penalty goal for the equalizer.
Domestically, things aren’t great, with the team losing all their last three matches in league and cup. The most recent of them was a 1-0 loss at home to Sevilla in La Liga. Sociedad have only won once in the last five matches, and will have their fears, coming here with five defeats in six away games.
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Manchester United vs Real Sociedad last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Missing players
L. Shaw
J. Evans
L. Martinez
MidfielderM. Mount
A. Diallo
J. Pacheco
A. Odriozola
MidfielderL. Sucic
A. Zakharyan
Manchester United & Real Sociedad Squad Analysis
Rasmus Hojlund hasn’t seen much success in the Premier League and his performance against Arsenal won’t help. However, he has been among Manchester United’s most outstanding players in the Europa League.
The Dane has two goals only in the league but in this competition, he has netted five times and given one assist. Hojlund is low in confidence but this form in Europe should offer the needed tonic, having an xG of 3.22.
His five goals came through 15 shots, 67% of which were on target. He did play the full game in Spain and will be hoping for another start to try and restore some order to his season.
Manchester United have up to nine players out injured!
Mikel Oyarzabal continues to deliver for Real Sociedad and this season he is one of their best performers. In the Europa League, he has four goals, the latest coming in the first leg meeting with Manchester United.
That delivered them from a losing position and with 21 shots in the competition, he comes with an even higher expected goals return (6.05) compared to Hojlund. Of his 21 shots, 52% were on target and he has an assist to his name as well.
The Spanish international will be a thorn to United, with a pass accuracy level of 71.3%, seven chances created, and he has won two penalties.
Most goals and assists
Manchester United
Real Sociedad
B. Fernandes
(10 Goals)
M. Oyarzabal
(8 Goals)
B. Fernandes
(12 Assists)
B. Mendez
(4 Assists)
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S. Gomez
(4 Assists)
Manchester United and Real Sociedad Stats in Europa League
Manchester United - Real Sociedad Key Points
- In each of Manchester United’s last five matches both teams scored.
- Manchester United only failed to score twice in the last 10 matches.
- At home, United haven't kept a clean sheet in the last five matches.
- In four of Sociedad’s last five Europa League matches, both teams scored.
- Sociedad have failed to keep a clean sheet in six away Europa League games but scored in five.
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Our Manchester United vs Real Sociedad Prediction
Real Sociedad and Manchester United have both had shaky campaigns so far. Much of their silverware hopes are in this competition and they will need no other motivation for this match. Real Sociedad have a chance at the Copa del Rey but nothing’s guaranteed.
Being in a good position in the Europa League, they will hope to get the ticket here, and their scoring run will be key. At United, the biggest letdown has been their defence. In the Europa League they have only two clean sheets this season. Our prediction for Manchester United v Real Sociedad is for both teams to score.
Manchester United vs Real Sociedad - Other Interesting Predictions
Draw
The draw in the first leg was Manchester United’s fourth in this season’s competition. They’ve lately been picking such results domestically as well. Four of Manchester United’s last five matches ended in draws at 90 minutes.
Real Sociedad in their struggles, have also failed to win a lot and we see this ending in a share of the spoils. Our second prediction is for the game to end in a draw.
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Manchester United vs Real Sociedad match : Frequently asked questions
The Manchester United v Real Sociedad match will be played at Old Trafford.
The Manchester United v Real Sociedad match will be played on Thursday 13 March.
On TNT Sports this match will be aired live for UK audiences. Telefonica will carry the game’s feed for Spanish viewers. At Sportytrader you may also access the match updates through a dedicated Europa League livescores page.
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