Manchester United VS Partizan Match Prediction

In their only meeting thus far, back in October, United came out 0-1 winners in Serbia over Partizan thanks to a 43rd minute penalty from Anthony Martial.

MUFC vs PAR Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Manchester United are at 4/11, a draw is at 10/3, and Partizan Belgrade are at 10/1.

Group L currently sees a three-horse race developing.  Manchester United are top of affairs, leading with seven points after two wins and a draw to begin the group.  AZ are two points behind them on five, with a win and a couple of draws.  Then you’ve got Partizan on four points in third, giving them an outside shot.  Astana are the outsiders, with no points and in desperate need of something to go in their favor. 

Manchester United have not had the kind of season they would have envisioned in England so far, and Saturday kept up that streak as they fell to Bournemouth.  That leaves them in tenth on 13 points, ten points off the UCL slots.  While they do seem weak, make no mistake.  They are still very dangerous and capable of stinging hard in Europe, as English sides have shown in recent years.  At home so far this term, they have three wins, a win on penalties, two draws, and a loss.  

Partizan Belgrade, meanwhile, will come into this match in similarly frustrating domestic form as United.  They are in fourth, so not as far done as the Red Devils, but they are a full ten off inner city rivals Red Star.  They have lost three of their last five league matches, so that is a big spot of bother for them.  On their travels so far this term, they have picked up six wins, two draws, and three losses.  Two have come in a row ahead of this fixture.  

Betfair have Greenwood scoring anytime at 2.6.  

Ladbrokes have no for both sides scoring at ½.  

Manchester United vs Partizan Belgrade Prediction

United will be very much favored to win here, and it would be a massive letdown if they dropped points to the Serbians.  In fact, anything but a complete, convincing win would be used as proof that change is needed.  

Correct Score Prediction: Manchester United 3-0 Partizan Belgrade

Man United Team News

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is missing defenders Diogo Dalot, Eric Bailly, Luke Shaw, Axel Tuanzebe, and Timothy Fosu-Mensah in addition to midfielder Paul Pogba due to injuries.

Man United Key Man

United will feel that they need to rotate some here and that it shouldn’t affect them too badly, so it means that striker Mason Greenwood could get another chance here.  The youngster has done very well in recent times, when given chances, so look for him to take the spotlight again.  In midfield, Scott McTominay could provide some much needed experience.  Despite his age, he’s already played a ton for them and could give them plenty of nous to help them get through the back line.  

Man United Team Form

Manchester United have a loss, three wins, and a draw in their last five matches:

1-0 loss at Bournemouth
1-2 win at Chelsea (EFL Cup)
1-3 win at Norwich City
0-1 win at Partizan Belgrade (UEL)
1-1 home draw vs Liverpool

Manchester United Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 3-4-3

Partizan Team News

Savo Milosevic is missing former Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic due to an injury for this fixture.

Partizan Key Man

He may not be a household name, but one man that has shown he has nerves of steel in the past is midfielder Bibras Natcho.  The Israeli international doesn’t score often, but he’s scored some big ones in his time and will be essential to them should they take a point or all three in shock fashion.  Up front, Nigerian Umar Sadiq is one to watch.  He leads the side in the Serbian league with seven goals, meaning he’ll be one they’ll turn to bail them out a bit.  

Partizan Team Form

Partizan have two wins and three losses in their last five matches:

4-0 home win vs Vojvodina
2-1 loss at Cukaricki
4-0 home win vs Spartak Subotica
0-1 home loss vs Manchester United (UEL)
1-0 loss at Mladost Lucani

Partizan Belgrade Expected Line up

Expected Line up: 4-2-3-1

After getting a win in Serbia over the same side a couple of weeks ago, you can't help but think that this is all United's way here. They have had their issues recently, no question about that, but this is still a team that has a plethora of players that Partizan could only dream of having in their squad. With the Old Trafford crowd behind them, they'll be buoyed and will push on for one of the bigger wins they've had in a while.

United have won all three home encounters against Serbian sides in the past, with each coming by a single goal thus far.