Manchester United will face Real Betis in their second-to-last friendly match of the pre-season at Snapdragon Stadium on Thursday.
The Red Devils have had a disappointing pre-season, with two losses in three games, while Real Betis have won one and lost one of their two friendly matches.
Match preview
In his first season in charge of Manchester United, Erik ten Hag led the team to their first trophy in six years by winning the EFL Cup final against Newcastle United with a score of 2-0. Additionally, he guided the team to a promising third-place finish in the league.
However, the following season was a disaster for ten Hag and Manchester United. The team had one of their worst campaigns in Premier League history, finishing in eighth place with only 60 points and conceding a record-high 58 goals. The stream east.
Despite the disappointing league performance, ten Hag was able to salvage the season by leading Manchester United to a stunning 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final. As a result, his contract has been extended, ensuring his presence at the club for the foreseeable future. Streameast.
Manchester United has been active in the transfer market, signing players like Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro in an effort to strengthen the squad for the upcoming season. There are also rumors of more signings to come as the team aims to return to the top four in the league.
IThe Red Devils have had a challenging pre-season so far, with disappointing results including a 1-0 loss to Rosenborg BK where they were dominated with 22 shots compared to Man Utd's five. They also suffered a 2-0 defeat against Rangers and most recently a 2-1 loss to Arsenal, which saw both Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund leaving the game due to injuries.
Despite the setbacks, manager Ten Hag can take some positives from the performance against Arsenal, where his team had more shots and looked threatening. However, he will be hoping for improved results in the upcoming friendlies against Betis and Liverpool before the season kicks off with a Community Shield match against Man City.
Betis have only played two friendly matches as they prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 season. They convincingly beat Austria Salzburg 5-1 in their first match, but narrowly lost 1-0 to Liverpool in their most recent game. Stream east.
Last season, Betis finished in seventh place in La Liga with 57 points, qualifying for European football for the fourth consecutive year. Despite facing difficulties, including a spell of five league matches without a victory in December and January, and four consecutive defeats in March, manager Manuel Pellegrini will be satisfied with his team's overall performance.
Pellegrini is now focused on their final three friendlies against Man Utd, Al-Ittihad, and Bayer Leverkusen as they aim to close the gap on the top four places in the upcoming campaign. Streameast live.
Team News
Manchester United are missing a number of key players as they are currently on holiday after participating in either the 2024 European Championships or Copa America. This includes Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Altay Bayindir, Diogo Dalot, Facundo Pellistri, and Luke Shaw.
New signing Zirkzee is also absent as he is with the Netherlands squad for Euro 2024, and will join the team once they return to Carrington. Soccer Streams.
Yoro and Hojlund both picked up injuries in the last match against Arsenal and are not expected to play for the rest of pre-season. Footybite.
Real Betis will be missing Ayoze Perez, German Pezzella, and Johnny Cardoso due to their international commitments, while Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and Juan Miranda are at the Olympics.
Isco, who was a standout player last season, is recovering from an ankle injury sustained in May and is unlikely to return to action until later this month.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Ogunneye, Evans, Maguire, Amass; Casemiro, Collyer; Amad, Mount, Sancho, Rashford
Real Betis possible starting lineup:
Silva; Sabaly, Llorente, Mendy, Perraud; Fornals, Altimira, Carvalho, Juanmi; Fekir; Fernandez