Europa League continues across Europe today. The top match of the day is the one between Athletic Bilbao and Manchester United at San Mames. Marcelo Bielsa is already aware of the threat being posed by Manchester United having watched Arsenal and Chelsea recording big wins in their European games. Despite scoring three away goals at the Old Trafford the Argentine manager of the team is fully aware that they have an unfinished job at hand. A one nil win for United will be enough for the Spaniards to qualify on away goals rule. What Fernando Llorente and his team mates must do is to ensure that they don't lose by more than a goal(i.e. 0-1,1-2). However, a 2-3 loss for the Spaniards will drag the game into extra time while a 4-3 win will be enough for Sir Alex Ferguson's men to progress.
Our prediction: Bilbao 1-3 Man United
Manchester City will welcome Portuguese club, Sporting Lisbon at the Etihad stadium. Roberto Mancini's men are trailing their visitors by a lone goal and they can't afford to crash out at this stage. The Citizens are one point behind arch-rivals, Manchester United and they must win this match to end their successive defeats both the Europa League and EPL where they were beaten 1-0 by Swansea last Sunday. Carlos Tevez is not available for this match while Vincent Kompany is out due to injury but Mario Balotelli, Sergio Aguero,David Silva and Edin Dzeko are fit to play.
Our prediction: Man City 3-1 Sporting Lisbon
Olympiakos of Greece will host Metalist Kharkiv in the return leg of their Europa League tie at the stadio Georgios Karaiskaki in Piraeus. The Greek side have a one nil advantage from the first leg. 2010 Europa League winners, Atletico Madrid will be the guest of Besiktas of Turkey in Istanbul. The Spaniards won the first leg by three goals to one. Tiago, Diego and Lopez are all out due to injury.
PSV will host Valencia at the Philips Stadion, while Udinese battles AZ Alkmaar of Netherlands. German side, Shalke 04 will square up against FC Twente in Gelsenkirchen at 8.05 PM local time.
Our prediction: Bilbao 1-3 Man United
Manchester City will welcome Portuguese club, Sporting Lisbon at the Etihad stadium. Roberto Mancini's men are trailing their visitors by a lone goal and they can't afford to crash out at this stage. The Citizens are one point behind arch-rivals, Manchester United and they must win this match to end their successive defeats both the Europa League and EPL where they were beaten 1-0 by Swansea last Sunday. Carlos Tevez is not available for this match while Vincent Kompany is out due to injury but Mario Balotelli, Sergio Aguero,David Silva and Edin Dzeko are fit to play.
Our prediction: Man City 3-1 Sporting Lisbon
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Olympiakos of Greece will host Metalist Kharkiv in the return leg of their Europa League tie at the stadio Georgios Karaiskaki in Piraeus. The Greek side have a one nil advantage from the first leg. 2010 Europa League winners, Atletico Madrid will be the guest of Besiktas of Turkey in Istanbul. The Spaniards won the first leg by three goals to one. Tiago, Diego and Lopez are all out due to injury.
PSV will host Valencia at the Philips Stadion, while Udinese battles AZ Alkmaar of Netherlands. German side, Shalke 04 will square up against FC Twente in Gelsenkirchen at 8.05 PM local time.
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