Manchester United vs LASK
5th August 2000hrs
Football – Europe – UEFA Europa League
Pick Home Win Both Halves
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/8 odds taken 1345 GMT, Tuesday 4 August
Manchester United get their 2019-20 UEFA Europa League campaign back underway this week. On Wednesday night, Austrian side LASK make the trip to Old Trafford for the second leg of the Round of 16 tie. The Red Devils have all but booked their spot in the last eight after a 5-0 away win in the first leg. We have the best betting odds and top tips for this Europa League knockout clash.
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Manchester United Preview – Red Devils to cruise into last eight
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United have more than one foot in the last eight of this season’s Europa League after a stunning 5-0 victory at the Linz Stadion in Linz back in mid-March.
Before the season was temporarily halted, United ended with a bang, with Odion Ighalo, Dan James, Juan Mata, Mason Greenwood and Andreas Pereira netting in the 5-0 rout in Austria.
Having already booked their place in next season’s UEFA Champions League, the Europa League is somewhat of a free hit for the Red Devils. After a gruelling and unforgettable Premier League campaign, Ole’s boys finished in third spot, securing one of the Champions League places in the process.
Overall, Man Utd picked up 18 wins from 38 league matches, with only Liverpool and Manchester City suffering fewer defeats. Since January, the Red Devils have lost just once in all competitions.
Having eased out of their group, Solskjaer’s side beat Club Brugge 6-1 on aggregate in the Round of 32. The Red Devils have looked strong in this competition up until now, and the Premier League outfit will surely cruise into the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
LASK Preview – Damage limitation for the Austrian outfit?
LASK are not the most popular of names on the European stage, but everyone stood up and took notice when they beat the likes of Sporting Lisbon and PSV Eindhoven to top spot in Europa League Group D last year. The Austrian Bundesliga side won four, drew one and lost one of their six group fixtures.
LASK then caused another upset in the last 32, seeing off Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. After a 1-1 draw in Holland, a Marko Raguz brace gave the Black-Whites a memorable 2-0 home victory.
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Despite plenty of optimism going into the first leg with English giants Manchester United, LASK were poor on the night, losing out by a big 5-0 scoreline. Barring a miracle, their unforgettable European journey will come to an end at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
Manchester United vs LASK Betting Advice
Without breaking too much of a sweat, Man Utd were far too strong for LASK in the first leg. United will now be looking for another big win before travelling to Germany for the remainder of the tournament.
Key Facts – Manchester United vs LASK Betting Tip
- The first leg back in March was the first ever meeting between the two clubs
- Man Utd are the bookies’ favourites to win this season’s Europa League
- The Red Devils have lost just one game since January
This should be a comfortable and enjoyable night for the Red Devils. With that in mind, have a punt on the home side to win both halves at 11/8.
Dan James ended a log goal drought with his superb strike in Linz in the first leg. Back the Wales international to score anytime in midweek at 6/4.
The best betting odds for Manchester United vs LASK
Manchester United to win: 2/9 at Bet365
Draw: 11/2 at Bet365
LASK to win: 11/1 at Bet365
