Manchester United are off to Czechia to face Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League this week and we're expecting a close and competitive 90 minutes between two sides that are unbeaten in this competition.
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Viktoria Plzen vs Man Utd prediction: Possible stalemate on the cards?
Key Stats
- Viktoria Plzen are unbeaten in their last seven matches across all competitions.
- Man Utd have failed to win either of their last two fixtures.
- Both teams have scored in each of the hosts' last four matches.
- Three of Man Utd's last five fixtures have ended with both teams scoring.
Correct score prediction: Viktoria Plzen 2-2 Man Utd
Both of these teams have proven hard to beat in this season's Europa League with both teams picking up two wins and three draws from their opening five group games. With that in mind, we're backing Thursday's clash to end in a 2-2 draw and that is backed up by the fact that the hosts have scored at least two goals in four of their last six matches, while Man Utd have conceded two or more goals in three of their last four outings.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Man Utd the bookmaker's pick
- HOME: 24/5 (5.80) – 17.2%
- DRAW: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
- AWAY: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Man Utd are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 63.6% but we're predicting a close game between the pair on Thursday.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Never met before
Thursday's clash marks the first-ever meeting between Viktoria Plzen and Man Utd, and we're predicting a tight and tense 90 minutes between the pair.
Viktoria Plzen preview: Won five of their last six
Viktoria Plzen head into their clash with Man Utd in the midst of an unbeaten streak that was extended at the weekend.
The Czechia side fell behind away at Karvina on Sunday but a second-half brace from the impressive Pavel Sule saw Plzen come from behind to claim all three points.
Thursday's hosts have no fresh injury concerns ahead of a tough game at home to Man Utd.
Predicted lineup: Jedlicka (GK), Havel, Jemelka, Markovic, Dweh, Kalvach, Jirka, Sulc, Cerv, Souare & Vydra
Czechia First League 11/05/25
L
Banik Ostrava
2
Viktoria Plzen
1
Czechia First League 03/05/25
L
Slavia Prague
4
Viktoria Plzen
3
Czechia First League 27/04/25
W
Sparta Prague
0
Viktoria Plzen
2
Czechia Cup 23/04/25
L
Sparta Prague
1
Viktoria Plzen
0
Czechia First League 19/04/25
W
Dukla Praha
2
Viktoria Plzen
4
Man Utd preview: Won three of last six
Man Utd slipped to another disappointing result in the Premier League on Saturday, going down 3-2 in their own backyard against Nottingham Forest.
Forest took an early lead at Old Trafford but Rasmus Hojlund equalised in the 18th minute and the pair went in level at the break. However, the visitors scored twice in the second half and although Bruno Fernandes pulled a goal back, United ended up losing this one 3-2.
The defensive trio of Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof are expected to miss the trip to Czechia on Thursday due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Onana (GK), de Ligt, Dalot, Martínez, Yoro, Fernandes, Ugarte, Mainoo, Garnacho, Diallo & 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
Player to watch: Pavel Sulc
Pavel Sulc made a real name for himself last season when he scored 18 goals in the league for Viktoria Plzen and the 23-year-old has continued to impress in the 2024/25 campaign.
Sule has scored eight times in the league, twice in domestic cups and twice in the Europa League this season, so you can see why he's our player to watch on Thursday.
The young Plzen midfielder is making quite a name for himself
The Manchester United players are going to have to mark the young Plzen midfielder very carefully on Thursday as he has a knack of popping up in the right place at the right time to score crucial goals for his team.