| UEFA Europa League | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Man United V/s Bodø/Glimt
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COMPETITION : | Round 5
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| DATE: | 29-11-2024
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TIME:
| 1:30 AM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| Old Trafford
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| Man United | Lineup |
Possible XI: Onana (GK); Mazraoui, de Ligt, Evans; Diallo, Casemiro, Eriksen, Dalot; Fernandes, Garnacho; Rashford. | |
| Bodø/Glimt | Lineup |
Possible XI: Khaikin (GK); Sjovold, Nielsen, Bjortuft, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Saltnes; Maattaa, Hogh, Hauge. | |
Preview: Man United Vs Bodø/Glimt
Ruben Amorim eyes extending the Red Devil’s winning streak to six with a win over the Norwegian outfit.
Amidst the rich tapestry of Manchester, a city where the industrial revolution was born, Matchweek 5 of the UEFA Europa League group fixtures takes us to the Old Trafford Stadium where Manchester United are set to lock horns against Bodo/Glimt.
Since Ruben Amorim took over at Manchester United, there has been a renewed sense of hope among the fans, with many believing that the club can return to its old golden days. Amorim is eager to extend United’s undefeated run to six matches when they face Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt in the upcoming Europa League fixture. Since their loss to West Ham United, United have not been beaten, securing important results against teams like Leicester City, Chelsea, and most recently, a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town. Despite Marcus Rashford’s early opener, Omari Hutchinson equalized just before halftime, ensuring the draw.
Currently sitting 12th in the Premier League standings, Manchester United are eager to improve their position. In the UEFA Europa League, the reigning FA Cup winners are ranked 15th, but a victory over Bodo/Glimt would see them level on points with 7th-placed Tottenham Hotspur, providing a much-needed boost as they aim to rise through the ranks.
FK Bodo/Glimt, the Norwegian club, currently sit at the top of the Norwegian top division with 59 points from 29 matches. In the UEFA Europa League, the club occupy 12th place, ahead of Manchester United, with two wins, one draw, and one loss to their name. Despite their strong performance in the tournament, Bodo/Glimt saw their three-match unbeaten streak in the Europa League come to an end after suffering their first defeat of the campaign against Qarabag FK. The Norwegian side will be eager to get back to winning ways and will look to secure a crucial victory over United, hoping to pull off an upset at Old Trafford.
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About UEFA Europa League:
History
The UEFA Europa League (previously known as the UEFA Cup), abbreviated as UEL, is an annual football club competition organised since 1971 by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for eligible European football clubs. It is the second-tier competition of European club football, ranking below the UEFA Champions League and above the UEFA Conference League.
Introduced in 1971 as the UEFA Cup, it replaced the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. The UEFA Cup was the third-tier European club competition from 1971 to 1999 before the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was discontinued, and it is still often referred to as the "C3" in reference to this.[3] Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions.
In 1999, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was merged with the UEFA Cup and discontinued as a separate competition. From the 2004–05 season a group stage was added before the knockout phase. The competition took on its current name in 2009, following a change in format. The 2009 re-branding included a merge with the UEFA Intertoto Cup, producing an enlarged competition format, with an expanded group stage and a change in qualifying criteria. The winner of the UEFA Europa League qualifies for the UEFA Super Cup, for the following season's UEFA Champions League since the 2014–15 season, entering at the group stage, as well as for the UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge — a friendly cup against the winners of the CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana — since 2023. In the 2024–25 season, the group stage was replaced with an expanded league phase.
Spanish clubs have the highest number of victories (14 wins), followed by teams from Italy (10 wins) and England (9 wins). The title has been won by 30 clubs, 14 of which have won it more than once. The most successful club in the competition is Sevilla, with seven titles. Colombian striker Radamel Falcao holds the record of most goals (17) scored in a single season of the tournament.
