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Both Manchester United and Celta Vigo have somewhat neglected their respective league campaigns in an attempt to challenge for the Europa League trophy, but the Red Devils are much closer to the final after the 1-0 victory in the first leg.

It was Marcus Rashford’s free kick goal that decided the winner a week ago, but the Sky Blues still harbour hopes of staying in the competition.

Manchester United since suffered a major blow in the Premier League top 4 chase as they were beaten by Arsenal, extending their winless run in the league to three games.

However, Jose Mourinho’s squad selection for said game went to suggest that the focus was on the return leg against Celta, where home win pays 1.57 (4/7).

The likes of Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and Eric Bailly were all left on the bench and they are almost certain to start on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Marcos Rojo, Luke Shaw, Ashley Young and Timothy Fosu-Mensah all miss out through injury.

It is important to note that Manchester United are unbeaten in last 28 games at Old Trafford, and they managed to win 18 of those games.

Probable starting line-up (4-3-3): Romero – Valencia, Bailly, Blind, Darmian – Fellaini, Herrera, Pogba – Lingard, Rashford, Mkhitaryan.

It is now clear that Celta Vigo will finish the La Liga campaign in the bottom half of the standings, but that is the price the club were clearly ready to pay for the impressive Europa League run.

The Sky Blues did really well to reach the Europa League semi-finals, but they didn’t play a good game in the first leg against Man Utd and had to settle for a 1-0 defeat.

As expected their second-string side was soundly beaten by Malaga at the weekend as the team suffered fifth straight loss, but that won’t matter much if Celta can show improvement at Old Trafford.

The Sky Blues have reason for optimism having defeated Panathinaikos, Shakhtar Donetsk and FK Krasnodar on the road in this very competition earlier this season.

Pedro Pablo Hernandez has recovered from a back problem and he will be in contention, while there have been no fresh injury worries for head coach Eduardo Berizzo.

Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Alvarez – Mallo, Cabral, Roncaglia, Jonny – Radoja, Hernandez – Aspas, Wass, Sisto – Guidetti.