Bayer Leverkusen vs Manchester United Match Thread. k/o 19.45

Cantona's Collars

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Midfielder Marouane Fellaini misses Wednesday's match through suspension.

A win for either team will secure their path to the last 16 but a draw will suffice should Shakhtar Donetsk lose to Real Sociedad in Group A's other game.

"They are both injured," United boss David Moyes said of striker Van Persie and defender Vidic.

"Nemanja Vidic had concussion and Robin has a problem with his groin.

"Neither of them are long-term but they are not quite ready yet."

Despite conceding a last-minute goal to Cardiff in the Premier League on Sunday, David Moyes's United side go into the match in Germany on the back of a 10-game unbeaten run.

Leverkusen will be without Germany winger Sidney Sam, who tore a thigh muscle after only four minutes of their 1-0 win at Hertha Berlin on Saturday.

Sami Hyypia's team are second in the Bundesliga, four points behind leaders Bayern Munich, and have recorded eight consecutive home victories in the Champions League group stages.

Since losing 4-2 to Manchester United in the group's opening round, Leverkusen have picked up seven points in the following three games.

"We have always played well at home," said former Liverpool defender Hyypia.

"It won't be easy for Manchester United and, of course, we really want to win."

mike65

C'mon on Sami!

barneygumble99

Will be a tough game for United, Leverkusen have won their last 8 Champions League group stage home matches.

onemorechance

"Sami Hyypia's men have been in outstanding form this season.

They are currently second in the Bundesliga and the only time they have failed to win at the Bay Arena was their draw with European Cup winners Bayern Munich last month."

Rayne Wooney

Will Anderson make an appearance tonight?

Not looking forward to this game at all. Probably see 2 maybe all 3 of Giggs, Valenica and Welbeck.


A few bookies have us 2/1 to win

Agueroooo

Tough test for UTD this one but probably what they need right now.

Im going with a score draw.

Johner

After seeing the teams I'd probably back Leverkusen.

bucketybuck

Prediction - Another team selection that makes me put my head in my hands and weep.

Rayne Wooney

Johner wrote: »

After seeing the teams I'd probably back Leverkusen.

What are they?

Johner

The first one that went up was wrong and it had Young, Welbeck and Giggs in it.

EDIT: #mufc: De Gea; Smalling, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra; Valencia, Jones, Giggs, Nani; Kagawa; Rooney.

QikBax

Best news of the season:

Kagawa behind the striker!!!!!

Red Crow

What I expected really. Not too bad bar Giggs.

DM_7

jamc wrote: »

Best news of the season:

Kagawa behind the striker!!!!!

Waits for Nani to line up as the support striker :-P

Cantona's Collars

Yeahhhhhhh, Nani and Kagawa.

Oranage2

jamc wrote: »

Best news of the season:

Kagawa behind the striker!!!!!

Probably line out like this


Valencia giggs nani kagawa
………………………rooney
………………………Jones

ElChe32

Kags will hopefully show Moyes what he's been missing..link up play and a spark of creativity!

FutureGuy

Most exciting team in an age.

Rayne Wooney

KAGAWA

Get in, that midfield though

Cantona's Collars

Carragher and Hyppia on Sky now,Hyppia has better English than Carragher:pac:

Oregano_State

I genuinely think United are going to put on a show tonight. Can just feel it in my waters.

MagicMarker

Very excited now with that lineup.

MagicMarker

Rte have Nani behind the striker !

adox

Kagawa Nani Rooney-yay. Jones Giggs Valencia-nay.

ElChe32

Here we go, c'mon United

Pro. F

Leverkusen's back line can be ropey sometimes, they were a bit of a shambles in the first game. If they play like that again United can get something. But thye'll most likely play properly this time.

Felexicon

Ah bollox, they have a Kagawa too

keith16

HAHA! The little mascots got confused as to when they should run from the pitch! AHAHAAAHAHAA.

Will I Amnt

mike65 wrote: »

C'mon on Sami!

God I hope we don't miss out on Champions League for next season. Somebody shoot me if I'm ever in here cheering on Laurent Blanc against Liverpool :pac:

keith16

Ferdinand not covering himself in glory.

Drexel

Very strange to see fergie not chewing

sky88

I don't like giggs and jones in midfield but I'd still rather them then cleverly

supersean1999

Nani is awful frustrating to watch . Poor decisions to often

Nolars

Rio awful defending

Red Crow

Rio has been so shocking this year

Headshot

jebus lads that was awful by Rio

Agueroooo

jonny666 wrote: »

Very strange to see fergie not chewing

Is he at the game?

Nolars

Vallenciaaa

keith16

GET IN TONI!

Mars Bar

G'man Tony!

Red Crow

Get in!

Paul Tergat

Love counter attack goals

supersean1999

Get in

Lord TSC

Right lads, BATON DOWN THE HATCHES!

onemorechance

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

Right lads, BATON DOWN THE HATCHES!

J. Marston

Shinji bursting through the middle, setting up the move and leading the defender away for Valencia.

Play him through the funking middle more often!

Rayne Wooney

Oh Valencia, why does it take you so long to do something good

IvySlayer

Kagawa plus Rooney <3333

Kagawa through the middle > Rooney

Paul Tergat

The ball drops to Evans and then Jones. Why no Rooney/Kag?

sea_monkey

I know we all praise valencia daily but he really is the best winger in europe

Paul Tergat

PLEASE kick on now United

Headshot

quite ironic they have a great defender in his day as a manager but yet Bayer are ****ing woeful in the back

We should destroy them on the counter now I hope