Man Utd welcome PAOK to Old Trafford to contest a Europa League Group Stage fixture on Thursday, 7 November. Read our Europa League predictions for the match below.
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Man Utd vs PAOK prediction: Handicap markets hold promise
Key Stats
- Manchester United drew each of their first three Europa League group games.
- Man Utd have scored one or fewer goals in ten of their 15 fixtures in all competitions this season.
- Alejandro Garnacho found the net in two of Man Utd’s last three home matches.
- Man Utd have been winning 7.67 corners per game in the Europa League this season.
Correct score prediction: Man Utd 2-1 PAOK
Man Utd need a win following a string of three successive draws in the Europa League, however, with goal-scoring still a major problem for the Red Devils, any margin of victory over PAOK is likely to be slim.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Man Utd installed as clear favourites
- HOME: 1/4 (1.25) – 80%
- DRAW: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- AWAY: 9/1 (10.00) – 10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Man Utd have failed to win eight of their last ten games in all competitions, while just one of their last 11 matches in Europe produced a victory for the Red Devils, so they represent next to no value at 1/4 to win on Thursday.
PAOK, who have 10% chances of winning a Old Trafford, managed to earn just one point from their first three Europa League matches of the campaign, despite playing with a one-man advantage for large periods of their last two outings in the competition. Check out our latest football tips page for more our top UEL predictions and analysis.
Most recent H2Hs: Teams have never met before
Man Utd and PAOK have never crossed paths before and Thursday’s encounter will be the teams’ first-ever meeting.
Man Utd preview: Fernandes back from a ban
Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro and Tyrell Malacia are still out injured for Man Utd, while there are doubts about the availability of Christian Eriksen, Anthony, Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire. Mason Mount returned to training this week and could earn a spot on the bench. Bruno Fernandes is available again following a one-match suspension.
Predicted lineup: Onana (GK), Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Mazaraoui, Casemiro, Ugarte, Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund
England Premier League 11/05/25
L
West Ham
2
Man Utd
0
UEFA Europa League 08/05/25
W
Athletic Bilbao
1
Man Utd
4
England Premier League 04/05/25
L
Brentford
4
Man Utd
3
UEFA Europa League 01/05/25
W
Athletic Bilbao
0
Man Utd
3
England Premier League 27/04/25
D
Bournemouth
1
Man Utd
1
PAOK preview: Trio out for visitors
Ioannis Konstantelias, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Joan Sastre are all absent through injury for PAOK. The Greek outfit notched two late goals to rescue a point at home to Viktoria Plzen (2-2) in their last Europa League outing.
Predicted lineup: Kotarski (GK), Baba, Kedziora, Colley, Jonny, Camara, Schwab, Zivkovic, Despodov, Taison, Thomas
Greece Super League 1 11/05/25
W
AEK Athens
0
PAOK Salonika
1
Greece Super League 1 04/05/25
L
Olympiakos
4
PAOK Salonika
2
Greece Super League 1 27/04/25
W
Panathinaikos
1
PAOK Salonika
2
Greece Super League 1 13/04/25
L
Panathinaikos
3
PAOK Salonika
1
Greece Super League 1 06/04/25
W
Olympiakos
1
PAOK Salonika
2
Player to watch – Manuel Ugarte
Manuel Ugarte has been seeing more action since the sacking of Erik ten Hag and the Uruguayan international midfielder looks like a top option in a couple of markets ahead of Thursday’s game.
Ugarte can make an impact in midfield
Ugarte has been averaging 3.00 tackles and 2.50 fouls per game in the Europa League his season while the 23-year-old was carded for one of his six fouls against Chelsea at the weekend. Expect Ugarte to throw his weight around again on Thursday.