Manchester United will attempt to revive their flailing Champions League campaign in Group A when they welcome Copenhagen to Old Trafford on Tuesday for matchday three, with kickoff slated for 19:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Manchester United’s Bid to Revive Their Group A Hopes
Manchester United won their second consecutive match in the Premier League on Saturday when they overcame Sheffield 1-2.
As the club marks the death of Sir Bobby Charlton, they will be chasing their first win and points in Group A as they bid to turn their form in Europe around when they host Copenhagen on Tuesday.
FC Copenhagen’ Are Chasing Their First Group A Win
In the Superliga, Copenhagen have had a bad run in recent matches. They have won just twice in their last five matches. They have drawn twice and lost once in this run, showing their drop in form.
Copenhagen will look to regain their form away to Old Trafford on Tuesday as they chase their first win in Group A.
Injury Report
Manchester United
Erik Ten Hag will be without several players from the first team ahead of the visit of Copenhagen on Tuesday.
Center-back Lisandro Martinez will not be in the squad for Copenhagen. The Argentinian is sidelined with a foot injury, which has kept him out of the matchday squad since September 21, missing 6 matches for United.
Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka is also out of the squad to face Copenhagen. The 25-year-old fullback is recovering from a hamstring injury that has kept him away from the first team in the last eight matches.
First-team left-back Luke Shaw is also missing from the squad to face Copenhagen. The long-term absentee has missed 10 matches for Man United since his muscle injury in August 23rd.
Bet hereTen Hag will also be without central midfielder Kobbie Mainoo (ankle injury), right winger Amad Diallo (knee injury), and the other left back Tyrell Malacia, who is sidelined with an unknown injury.
With a quick turnover from the 1-2 win away to Sheffield on Saturday, Erik Ten Hag will have to shuffle the pack and ensure the team is fresh to go as he chases the first win and points in Group A.
Copenhagen
Copenhagen will be without two players that are typically in their first team ahead of their trip to Manchester to face Manchester United.
Defensive midfielder William Clem will be unavailable for selection in the trip to Manchester United on Tuesday. The 19-year-old has been sidelined with a broken foot, since October 16th, which has kept him out of the last 11 Copenhagen matches.
Center-back Nicolai Boilesen is also out of consideration for the matchday three in Group A. The experienced 31-year-old is sidelined with an unknown injury.
Possible Lineups
Manchester United
A. Onana; V. Lindelof, J. Evans, H. Maguire, D. Dalot; S. McTominay, S. Amrabat; M. Rashford, B. Fernandes, Antony; R. Hojlund
Copenhagen
K. Grabara; E. Jelert, D. Vavro, K. Diks, B. Meling; D. Goncalves, R. Falk, V. Claesson; R. Bardghji, J. Larsson, M. Elyounoussi
Prediction
Manchester United are showing signs of a renaissance of form domestically. Erik Ten Hag will look to replicate the new-found form and confidence in the Champions League as they look tot turn their form around in the competition.
Copenhagen are winless in the opening two matches and have collected a point from six. They will look to be robust and solid in their approach and attack on the counter against a Manchester United side expected to dominate the ball and control the tempo.
Manchester United will win the match and get their first points in Group A on board as they begin to turn their European campaign around.
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