will tonight attempt to do the impossible and overturn a three-goal deficit against in their last-16 tie. The Red Devils head to in a very comfortable position after a fine second-half display at put them within touching distance of a spot in the quarter-finals. Only once has such an advantage been overturned in the Europa League knockouts although perhaps Betis can take hope from a couple of shaky domestic displays from Erik ten Hag’s men in recent weeks. Real Betis vs
Manchester United is scheduled for a 5.45pm GMT kick-off today, Thursday, March 16, 2023. SPONSORED The match will take place at Estadio Benito Villamarin in Seville. In the
UK, the game will be televised live on BT Sport 1, with coverage beginning at 5pm. Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the BT Sport app and website. You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog. Betis central defender Luiz Felipe will miss out after picking up a hamstring injury on the weekend, adding to the absence of Nabil Fekir and Juan Cruz. Sergio Canales should be fit to start after playing for 60 minutes in the 1-1 draw with Villarreal on his return to the line-up. Alejandro Garnacho after suffering an ankle injury against Southampton and Antony misses out through illness, although Casemiro is eligible to play despite his four-game domestic ban. Marcel Sabitzer and Victor Lindelof for what is likely to be a heavily-rotated away team, which remains without Anthony Martial, Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek. United may well take their foot off the pedal against a Betis side playing with freedom given the pretty terminal nature of their hopes of qualifying. But, the Spaniards will not get close to the shock comeback required to reach the next round. The first leg back in Manchester was the sides’ first competitive meeting, although Betis won a friendly played in
Spain during last year’s
World Cup break. Real Betis: 5/2 Draw: 5/2 Man United: Evens