Manchester United play host to Greek outfit PAOK Thessaoloniki in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils are still search of their first European win of the season having drawn their first three matches against FC Twente, Porto and Fenerbahçe when former head coach Erik ten Hag was in charge. With former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy now at the helm on an interim basis, United will look to pick up three points in the Europa League to move toward qualification for the next round.
United is fresh off a 1–1 home draw against Chelsea at the weekend in which Moisés Caicedo's 74th-minute volley canceled out Bruno Fernandes's penalty kick. It's worth noting that since ten Hag's dismissal after the defeat at West Ham, United is unbeaten in two matches under van Nistelrooy with a 5–2 thumping of Leicester City in the Carabao Cup in the draw vs. Chelsea last weekend.
Even with the growing injury list in the United squad with players like Christian Eriksen, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire all expected to miss the match, the Red Devils should be expected to have enough in them to get the three points in front of their supporters.
Here's how United could lineup for its midweek clash against PAOK Thessaloniki.
GK: André Onana—The Cameroon international aims to keep his first clean sheet in goal since the 0–0 draw at Aston Villa in early October.
RB: Diogo Dalot—Dalot has been one of United's better performers this season and he should keep his place in the side at right back.
CB: Matthijs de Ligt—The ex-Bayern Munich defender starts in the heart of defense and van Nistelrooy will hope to have the match wrapped up early on to rest him for the upcoming contest against Leicester City.
CB: Jonny Evans—Lisandro Martínez gets the chance to catch his breath while Evans starts alongside de Ligt in the backline.
LB: Noussair Mazraoui—The Morocco international put in a solid showing at the weekend vs. Chelsea and will hope to replicate that performance in the Europa League.
DM: Manuel Ugarte—The ex-PSG midfielder struggled a bit against Chelsea but will look to put that performance in the rear view mirror and and turn the page against PAOK Thessaloniki.
DM: Casemiro—Ahead of the weekend, van Nistelrooy would probably prefer to rest Casemiro but may not have another choice but to start him once again due to the injuries in his squad.
RW: Amad Diallo—Diallo gets a rare start out on the right wing, looking to prove what he can do as van Nistelrooy cold give Alejandro Garnacho a rest ahead of the weekend.
AM: Bruno Fernandes—The Red Devils currently cannot afford to play without their captain shouldering the creative responsibilities. Fernandes hopes to be among the goals to propel his team to victory.
LW: Marcus Rashford—Rashford features from the jump on the left-wing, aiming to link up with the likes of Joshua Zirkzee and Fernandes to create chances for the Red Devils.
ST: Joshua Zirkzee—Zirkzee should lead the line after Rasmus Højlund got the nod up front against Chelsea. The 23-year-old is searching for his second goal at the club after his first strike back in mid-August against Fulham.
How to Watch the Match
Manchester United faces Paok in a UEFA Europa League game on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 (11/7/24) at Old Trafford in Stretford, England.
How to watch: Fans can watch the match via a subscription to Paramount+.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: UEFA Europa League
Who: Manchester United vs. PAOK
When: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024
Time: 3 p.m.
Where: Old Trafford
TV: N/A
Live stream: Paramount+
Where to Watch if You're Outside the US
If you find yourself unable to view Europa League matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
Streaming Options Around the World
UK
TNT Sports have the rights to broadcast UEFA Europa League fixtures in the UK, with this match set to be shown live today on TNT Sports 2.
TNT Sports is the place to watch Europa League matches exclusively live this season in the UK. You can access TNT Sports in a number of ways, including via Sky Q as a TV package, or direct streaming from its range of mobile and smart TV apps. It costs £31 either way and comes in a package that includes Discovery Plus' library of documentary content.
Canada
If you want to stream Europa League games live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to the tournament this season.
A DAZN subscription currently costs CA$30 a month or CA$200 a year and will also give you access to the Champions League, and the UEFA Conference League, plus EFL Championship soccer, Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis.
As well as dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there's a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.
Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch Europa League matches on streaming service Stan Sport, which has exclusive rights to show this tournament live in Australia this season.
Stan Sport will set you back AU$12 per month (on top of a AU$15 Stan subscription), but the streaming service is currently offering a seven-day free trial.
A subscription will also give you access to Champions League and Europa Conference League action, as well as international rugby and Formula E.
