Manchester United vs PAOK Prediction: 7/11/2024

On Thursday, PAOK faces Manchester United in an anticipated Europa League clash.

Manchester United enters this game following a 1-1 Premier League draw against Chelsea. During that match, United held 47% possession and took 11 shots, four of which were on target. Bruno Fernandes scored in the 70th minute for United, while Chelsea equalized through Moisés Caicedo in the 74th minute. Over their last six games, United has found the net nine times but has also conceded six goals.

PAOK, on the other hand, comes off a 2-1 win over Lamia in the Super League. In that game, PAOK controlled 73% of possession, making 15 attempts at goal with six on target. Andrija Živković and Tarik Tissoudali scored for PAOK, while Lamia’s Gustavo Furtado netted in the 33rd minute. Although PAOK has scored consistently, they have struggled defensively, allowing seven goals in their last six outings.

For Manchester United, Tyrell Malacia (knee injury) and Daniel Gore (shoulder injury) will miss the match, according to manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. PAOK’s coach, Răzvan Lucescu, will also have limited options, with Tiemoué Bakayoko (unknown injury) and Giannis Konstantelias (illness) unavailable.

 

Prediction

PAOK might find opportunities to score against United, but Manchester United is expected to edge out with a narrow 2-1 victory. Experts predict a total under 3.5 goals for this matchup.