It will be a difficult match for United whose performance is not improving. Hopefully, they'll be able to overcome the challenge and advance to the next round. It's Europa League, and no club is favorite until we see their performance on the field. Real Sociedad might be tough in Laliga, but United will make things difficult for them.
Manchester United are expected to be able to give their best performance when they visit Real Sociedad's headquarters, but when I see a number of Manchester United's core players who are still injured until now, I am a little doubtful that Manchester United can make things difficult for Real Sociedad in the match that will take place in the near future. Because the Manchester United team, apart from having to sharpen their own attack line, also has to strengthen their midfield so that their team's defense can be helped a little and is not easily penetrated by the opposing team.
Even the gamblers believe Real Sociedad has better chance to win than Manchester United. Manchester United is having one of its worst season in 21st century and was battling to stay away form relegation zone. Even though they are now almost safe from relegation. But Real Sociedad is also not at their best form and the game would be competitive.
Manchester United last year surprisingly won the FA Cup to reach the Europa League and I hope they still held some surprises.
Honestly, both teams are in miserable conditions and their results are bad. Real Sociedad was destroyed by Barcelona lately by four goals, regardless of referees and other factors. Manchester United was just kicked from FA Cup and aren't in a better position..
The only objective factor is playing home for Real Sociedad, otherwise any result could be seen in that game specifically.
Yes, both teams are facing this match with the same capital, namely both experiencing painful defeats in their last matches. Real Sociedad were slaughtered by Barcelona in La Liga while Man United failed to advance to the next round after losing on penalties to Fulham. However, if you look at the condition of the team, the Man United team is under more pressure than Real Sociedad in this match. So it is very natural that bookies are very much favoring Real Sociedad, besides playing at home, it must also be known that Man United always has difficulty when facing teams representing Spain. So it can be said, for Man United fans, they have to lower their expectations for the Europa League at this time. Although Man United has performed impressively in the Europa League so far, the pressure will be greater in the knockout stages.
Unless Amorim has a different strategy when playing in Europe and is able to motivate his players. His motivation may be because Man United's chances of entering the top four of the EPL are no longer possible, so he must be able to motivate his players by making the Europa League their only hope to win a trophy this season and stay on the right track to playing in Europe next season. Maybe then, Man United players can rise and make a big surprise in the Europa League.