Man Utd vs Sevilla: Red Devils host Spaniards in huge Europa League quarter-final first leg – stream, TV channel, latest
MANCHESTER UNITED put their top-four ambitions aside to focus on a tasty Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla TONIGHT.
The Red Devils have already embarrassed Spanish opposition this season by delivering a 5-1 round of 16 pummelling on Real Betis.
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And United will be oozing with confidence having just secured a hard-fought win against Everton.
However, Erik ten Hag cannot afford to take this tie lightly as Sevilla are the most decorated team in the competition.
Furthermore, United went crashing out of Europe at the hands of the Spanish giants when they last met in 2020.
When is Man Utd vs Sevilla?
Manchester United’s tasty Europa League encounter against Sevilla gets underway TONIGHT.
It is set to kick-off at 8pm UK time.
Old Trafford in Manchester is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 74,310.
Sevilla battled back to beat United 2-1 on aggregate when the two European giants faced off in a 2020 semi-final.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
Manchester United vs Sevilla will be broadcast LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
Coverage is scheduled to commence from 7pm UK time – a whole before kick-off.
Subscription members of BT Sport can stream the entire action via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.
Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the match including build-up and post-match reaction in our live blog.
What is the team news?
Marcus Rashford is OUT of tonight’s game with a groin injury.
A statement read: “Marcus Rashford will be unavailable for Thursday’s UEFA Europa League quarter-final game against Sevilla because of a muscle injury.
“The forward was withdrawn in the 80th minute of Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League win over Everton at Old Trafford and immediately headed to the dressing room for treatment.
Subsequent assessment of the injury suggested that Marcus will be unavailable for a few games, but is expected to be back for the season run-in.”
Luke Shaw will also expected to miss the first leg with an ongoing thigh injury while Alejandro Garnacho continues to nurse his ankle issue.
Elsewhere, Sevilla boss Jose Luis Mendilibar will be forced to continue without Jesus Corona (groin) and Joan Jordan (Achilles)
However, loanee Alex Telles is eligible to play against his parent club and the full-back will be joined by former Tottenham star Erik Lamela.
What are the odds?
Man Utd to win 4/11
Draw 18/5
Sevilla 15/2
To qualify
Man Utd 1/5
Sevilla 10/3
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication
