POR vs MUN Dream11 Team UEFA Europa League, Lineup, Win Prediction

Manchester United travel to the Estadio do Dragao on Thursday, aiming to shake off their recent Premier League struggles as they face Portuguese giants Porto in a high-stakes Europa League clash.

United’s recent 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur has raised concerns, with Erik ten Hag’s side enduring their joint-worst start to a Premier League season. Despite Bruno Fernandes’ controversial red card being overturned, the Red Devils were second best for most of the game, exposing defensive vulnerabilities and a lack of midfield control. With only seven points from their first six league games, Ten Hag is under pressure to spark a revival in Europe.

Porto, on the other hand, have been in excellent domestic form, thrashing Arouca 4-0 in their last outing. Sitting second in the Primeira Liga, Vitor Bruno’s side will be eager to translate their home dominance to the European stage, despite a shock 3-2 loss to Bodo/Glimt in their opening Europa League fixture.

Porto’s history against Manchester United includes some famous encounters, but recent meetings have tilted in the English side’s favor. Both teams have points to prove – United need a confidence-boosting win, while Porto are determined to protect their strong home record and stay alive in the group. Expect a fiery encounter as two European powerhouses battle for momentum in this crucial fixture.

Porto lineup

Costa; Mario, Pedro, Perez, Moura; Gonzalez, Varela; Pepe, Sousa, Galeno; Omorodion

Manchester United lineup

Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Eriksen, Ugarte; Diallo, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund

POR vs MUN Dream11 Team

GK: Costa

DEF: Mario, Moura, Mazraoui, Dalot

MID: Eriksen, Fernandes, Gonzalez

FW: Omorodion, Hojlund, Rashford

Who will win today’s UEFA Europa League match?

Erik ten Hag is in urgent need of a positive response from his Manchester United squad on Thursday, but their task won’t be easy against a Porto side that has lost just once in their last 22 home games across all competitions (18 wins, 3 draws).

United’s recent form on the road in Europe has been shaky, with their last four away matches producing a combined 23 goals—nine for and 14 against—while they’ve managed only one victory in that span. Given Porto’s impressive home record, Ten Hag’s side may face another tough evening and could have to settle for a hard-fought draw.