Fenerbahce vs Manchester United: What time does it start, what channel is it on, predicted teams, where can I watch it?

A look ahead to the Europa League fixture at the Ülker Stadium

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It’s a big game for…

Luke Shaw. The 21-year-old was publicly criticised by Jose Mourinho for his part in the build-up to Watford’s second goal in United’s defeat to the Hornets in September. The former Southampton youngster’s career at Old Trafford has been punctuated by injury, but he started the last game in this competition against Thursday’s opponents and will be hoping for a clean bill of health in order to establish himself as the first-choice left-back at the club

Best stat…

United have scored from just one of their last 91 shots in the Premier League.

Remember when…

An 18-year-old Wayne Rooney scored a sensational hat-trick on his debut against Fenerbahçe? The Red Devils ran out 6-2 winners that day.

Player to watch...

Robin van Persie. The former United and Arsenal striker scored his first goal against English opposition since leaving the country in the Summer of 2015 when the two teams met a fortnight ago. His season has yet to really catch fire, with four goals in all competitions so far this term, but United will be well aware of what he can do.

Fenerbahçe’s predicted team (4-2-3-1)

Demirel; Özbayrakli, Kjaer, Skrtel, Kaldirim; Topal, Souza; Lens, Chahechouhe, Şen; van Persie

Man United’s predicted team (4-2-3-1)

De Gea; Darmian, Blind, Rojo, Shaw; Herrera, Pogba; Rashford, Rooney, Lingard; Ibrahimovic

Past three meetings…

Manchester United 4 (Pogba 2, Martial, Lingard) Fenerbahçe 1 (van Persie), Europa League, October 2016

Fenerbahçe 3 (Tuncay 3) Manchester United 0, Champions League, December 2004

Manchester United 6 (Giggs, Rooney 3, van Nistelrooy, Bellion) Fenerbahçe 2 (Nobre, Tuncay), Champions League, September 2004

Form guide…

Fenerbahçe: WDDLWW

Man United: DDWLWD

Vital information…

Kick-off time: 18:00 GMT on Thursday

TV: Live on BT Sport 3/BT Sport 3 HD from 17:30 GMT

Odds…

Fenerbahçe: 5/2

Man United: 13/10

Draw: 12/5