Manchester United v PAOK Thessaloniki Betting Tips [8 November 2024]

Manchester United and PAOK will go searching for their first win in the Europa League when the two face off at Old Trafford. Going into this Thursday match, United have three points, two more than their visitors. Read on for our prediction of the match.

A team in transition, Manchester United seem to be getting a few things right under Ruud van Nistelrooy. The former Red Devil has led the team to two games, winning one and drawing the other.

Among United’s tough moments has been playing to three straight draws in the Europa League. In all their three matches – against Twente, Porto and Fenerbahçe, United led but the lead slipped.

PAOK are set to get a first taste of Old Trafford and they warmed up for this game with two straight wins. The most recent of them was a 2-1 away win at Lamia in the Greek Super League.

The one area the visitors will be proud of is their scoring form. They come here having netted in each of their last six matches and have only lost once in that period.

PAOK have, however, managed just one point in the Europa League. In their opening two matches, they suffered defeats to Galatasaray and FCSB before drawing 2-2 with Viktoria Plzen on Match Day 3.

Manchester United are adapting to life after Erik ten Hag. Under interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, they will be keen on going unbeaten in three matches. He has been fortunate to cover for two straight home games and this will be the third, which gives him a higher chance at winning.

PAOK are struggling in the Europa League, losing two of their opening three matches and this will be another key battle. They have a good scoring run to lift them, but so do United. Our prediction for Manchester United v PAOK is for Manchester United to win and both teams to score.