Man United closing as big betting favorites to beat FC Twente in UEFA Europa League opener
Despite firing blanks on the road against Crystal Palace last weekend, ahead of their UEFA Europa League format opener tonight against FC Twente, Man United are closing as significant betting favorites to beat the Dutch side in their reunion with Erik ten Hag.
United, who return to the competition having most recently suffered a devastating 3-0 loss to serial winners, Sevilla away from home two seasons ago, look to finally add European silverware to a trophy cabinet which has been empty of such since 2017.
Man United sizeable betting favorites to beat FC Twente tonight
And ahead of tonight’s Old Trafford opener against the Dutch side, United are closing as impressive -800 betting favorites to beat FC Twente – to kick off their UEFA Europa League campaign, with all your information for soccer odds for future games available at the link provided.
Held to a nil-all draw at Selhurst Park on Sunday evening, Man United failed to convert some key chances from Matthijs de Ligt, as well as Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes seeing guilt edge chances hit the bar.
However, looking to kick on and spur home a positive result tonight against FC Twente, United welcomed back Danish striker, Rasmus Hojlund into the fold in their most recent Premier League outing, with Uruguayan midfielder, Manuel Ugarte also expected to feature tonight.
Set to rekindle his love affair with former Eredivisie champions, FC Twente tonight, finished his playing career with the side back in 2002, contributing an impressive 162 appearances for the side.
And clearly holding the Dutch side in his heart, former captain, ten Hag claimed he will be difficult to “hurt” his former side as he guides Man United into UEFA Europa League action tonight.
“FC Twente has brought me a lot,” Erik ten Hag told assembled media during his availability on Tuesday. “I was put through their academy. I was part of the generation of the first youth team when the youth competition was started up again after many years, so for me there is a great deal of history there.”
“I would have preferred to play against someone else,” ten Hag explained. “It is not nice to have to hurt something you love.”
And set to debut in their new league format for the UEFA Europa League this season, following tonight’s pairing with FC Twente, United hit the road and fly to Portugal to take on FC Porto – a familiar foe from UEFA Champions League competition over the years to boot.
After that outing, Man United head to Turkey to take on Fenerbache, currently led by Jose Mourinho – the last coach to guide the Old Trafford side to a European cup win, before matchups with PAOK, Bodo/Glimt, and a trip to take on Viktoria Plzen before Christmas.
In last season’s UEFA Champions League outing for Man United, it proved one to forget in a big hurry – with the side finishing bottom of their tough group, which included both Bayern Munich and FC Copenhagen, losing 4 matches from their 6 outings, despite enjoying a free-scoring run in most outings.
