Manchester United host Paris Saint-Germain as group H in the Champions League nears a conclusion.
Despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side just a point away from clinching a last 16 berth, there are only three points separating the Red Devils from both PSG and RB Leipzig. Edinson Cavani will hope to feature against his former team, having joined United on a free transfer after being released by the Ligue 1 champions, and the Uruguayan is in fine form after his brace earned victory against Southampton last weekend.
Thomas Tuchel has admitted Marcus Rashford’s recent record against the Ligue 1 side is beginning to get “annoying”: "We value him very much when he plays in England and not Parc des Princes, honestly, because (him scoring against us) gets a little bit annoying". Follow live updates, analysis and reaction from Old Trafford on a big night of European football:
LAST TIME
A reminder that in Paris on Matchday 1, United ran out 2-1 winners. Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty, Anthony Martial netted an own goal and Marcus Rashford sealed the win in the final minutes. More drama ahead tonight?!
CONFIRMED LINE-UPS
PSG do things the other way around: Former United man Angel Di Maria is left on the bench.
PSG XI: Navas, Florenzi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Diallo, Paredes, Danilo, Verratti, Mbappe, Kean, Neymar.
CONFIRMED LINE-UPS
Cavani’s goal heroics at the weekend earn him a start tonight against his former side.
Man United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, Fred, McTominay, Rashford, Fernandes, Martial, Cavani
EARLY GOALS
The early match in the group is now 2-0 to RB Leipzig at Istanbul Basaksehir, with Nordi Mukiele on the scoresheet. Yussuf Poulsen has been credited with the first goal.
Assuming no dramatic fightback from the Turkish hosts, it means Leipzig will be level on points with United, with nine apiece - and PSG on six ahead of tonight’s clash.
And as we speak…Kahveci has pulled one back on the stroke of half-time. 2-1!
PATIENCE PAYING OFF
Van de Beek has quietly impressed in two consecutive starts
ISTANBUL BB 0-1 RB LEIPZIG UPDATE
Marcelo Sabitzer has given the Germans the lead in the early kick-off in group H.
A win for Julian Nagelsmann’s side will put them second, level with United on points and three clear of PSG.
MAN UNITED VS PSG: FOND MEMORIES FOR REDS AGAINST FRENCH SIDES
MAN UNITED VS PSG: PREDICTION
United only need a draw to confirm their status in the last 16, but PSG are three points off the Red Devils, with RB Leipzig able to also move to nine points with victory over Istanbul BB. This added urgency leaves us to lean towards an away victory, despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side holding a clear advantage in recent head-to-heads. United 1-2 PSG.
MAN UNITED VS PSG: PREDICTED LINE-UPS
Man United: Henderson; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles; Fred, Matic, Van de Beek; Fernandes; Rashford, Cavani
PSG: Navas; Florenzi, Diallo, Kimpembe, Bakker; Verratti, Marquinhos, Herrera; Di Maria, Mbappe, Neymar
MAN UNITED VS PSG: TEAM NEWS
David De Gea should be fit here, but Dean Henderson could get valuable minutes as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rotates his squad. Axel Tuanzebe is suspended. Paul Pogba and Donny van de Beek should shake off ankle injuries. Luke Shaw has returned to training, but his hamstring injury hasn't quite cleared up, though Alex Telles will shake off a minor knock. Jesse Lingard, Scott McTominay and Eric Bailly are likely to still be out too. While Anthony Martial's illness has cleared up after missing the trip to St Mary's.
Pablo Sarabia, Mauro Icardi, Julian Draxler, Juan Bernat, Kays Ruiz and Jese Rodriguez are all out.
Marquinhos and Marco Verratti are fit again, Thilo Kehrer is back in contention, while former Manchester United duo Angel Di Maria and Ander Herrera will feature.
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