LASK vs Manchester United prediction: How will Europa League fixture play out tonight?

The first leg will be played behind closed doors

Manchester United travel to Austria for the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 clash with LASK on Thursday.

As with several other matches throughout UEFA competitions this week, the game will take place without fans in the stadium.

United’s improved recent form has seen them win four of their last five games in all competitions, with just one goal conceded in that time.

LASK knocked out Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the last round, while United saw off Belgian outfit Club Brugge.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of kick-off in Linz:

When is the match?

Kick-off is at 5:55pm on Thursday, 12 March.

How can I watch and stream it?

The game will be broadcast on BT Sport 2.

Subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the BT Sport app or website.

Team news

LASK are without suspended duo Petar Filipovic and Philipp Wiesinger. Wing-back Marvin Potzmann is also injured.

United have habitually rotated in Europe under Ole Gunna Solskjaer and he may do the same after beating Man City last time out.

Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford are injured. Anthony Martial did not travel with the squad to Austria, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Diogo Dalot and Jesse Lingard also missing out.

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Predicted line-ups

LASK: Schlager, Trauner, Ramsebner, Wostry, Ranftl, Holland, Michorl, Renner, Frieser, Goiginger, Raguz

Man United: Romero, Tuanzebe, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Mata, Fernandes, Greenwood, Ighalo

Prediction

If United go with a strong lineup they should have enough to get a result in Austria. 1-2 at the end of the first leg.