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Match details:

Champions League
Manchester United vs Villarreal
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
September 30, 2021
12:30 am IST

Preview:

Manchester United and Villarreal will face each other in the Champions League at Old Trafford, Manchester in the Round 2 match. Manchester United enter into this clash in poor shape, losing three out of the last four matches in all competitions. In the last match, they under-performed and lost against Aston Villa in the league by a 0-1 scoreline. They have an unbeatable frontline and their backline is also doing well. The defeat against Young Boys in the last Champions League match must be painful for them and they will be hoping for a solid bounce-back in this match.

Villarreal have seen just one win in the last eight matches across all competitions and a trip to United will be a high hill to climb for them in this form. They faced Real Madrid in their most recent match and managed a goalless draw in the league. Although they are undefeated against Manchester United in the last five matches, United have an edge in this match.

Recent form:

Manchester United – WLWLL
Villarreal – LDDWD

Injuries and suspensions:

Manchester United: Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Villarreal: Samuel Chukwueze, Gerard Moreno, Dani Raba.

Probable starting XI:

Manchester United

de Gea, Telles, Varane, Lindelof, Dalot, Pogba, Matic, Sancho, Fernandes, Greenwood, Ronaldo.

Villarreal

Rulli, Pedraza, Torres, Albiol, Foyth, Trigueros, Parejo, Capoue, Danjuma, Alcacer, Gomez.

Top picks:

Cristiano Ronaldo: Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Premier League club Manchester United. He has been one of the most consistent players of all time around the world. His playmaking abilities along with a good eye for goals make him an asset to this team. He is capable of playing on either wing as well as through the center of the pitch. He will be the top pick from either side. In his last four matches for United, he scored four goals.

Bruno Fernandes: The 27-year-old Portuguese midfielder is playing a very attacking brand of football. He was involved in 30 goals in 37 matches in the league last season with 18 goals and 12 assists which makes him a decent captain pick for the fantasy side. He has a total of four goals in six league matches and will be confident to score in this match.

Captain and vice-captain options:

Cristiano Ronaldo
Bruno Fernandes
Paul Pogba
Paco Alcacer

Fantasy team:

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