Ruben Amorim’s side are in Spain for the first leg of this last-16 tie on Thursday night and know this competition is their last hope of salvaging some positivity from an otherwise miserable season.
They did at least earn a bye straight through to the last-16 of the Europa League, whereas Real Sociedad had to come through an extra knockout tie against FC Midtjylland.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Real Sociedad vs Man United is scheduled for a 5.45pm GMT kick-off on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
The match will take place at the Reale Arena in San Sebastian.
Where to watch Real Sociedad vs Man United
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports.
Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Real Sociedad vs Man United team news
Martin Zubimendi came off against Barcelona with a hamstring injury over the weekend, but he has since participated in training and is expected to be fit to start.
Jon Pacheco and Arsen Zakharyan remain injured, but Jon Aramburu is available again after suspension.
Chido Obi is ineligible having not been registered in the club’s Europa League squad, while the likes of Lisandro Martinez, Amad Diallo, Mason Mount and Luke Shaw all remain out.
Harry Maguire is set to miss out without a minor injury
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Real Sociedad vs Man United prediction
Unconvincing wins over Ipswich and Leicester is as good as it has got for United over the past month.
Real Sociedad have not been at their best this season, but were only narrowly beaten by Real Madrid last month. Goals have been a problem, with only 23 scores in 26 La Liga matches.
With United struggling in attack themselves, it is unlikely to be an goal-fest in Spain.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Real Sociedad vs Man United match odds
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
