Manchester United return to Premier League action hoping to pick off where they left off as West Brom head to Old Trafford.
United faced Everton in their last game before the international break, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer under heavy pressure following a poor run of form.
The Red Devils went a goal down at Goodison Park, but fought back to win 3-1 - and potentially save Solskjaer’s job in the process.
But the problem with this United side is consistency: getting results against struggles sides like Slaven Bilic’s West Brom has been a big problem and this game could be more tricky than it looks on paper.
Date, time and venue
Manchester United vs West Brom is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, November 21, 2020.
The match will be held behind closed doors at Old Trafford.
How to watch
TV channel: The match will be televised on BT Sport 1, with coverage from 7:30pm.
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the video player and the BT Sport app.
Team news
United have some injury concerns, but Solskjaer feels positive about his options. Luke Shaw, Jesse Lingard and Phil Jones were the only players unable to train on the eve of the match, although Saturday will come too soon for Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo as they build fitness.
Solskjaer suggested Mason Greenwood may also not make it as he returns from illness, while he is waiting to see if Marcus Rashford had any reaction to his return to training on Friday following a shoulder complaint.
Victor Lindelof will have an ongoing back issue assessed on Saturday, when Alex Telles could make his Premier League debut having been laid low following a positive Covid-19 test.
Man United provisional squad: De Gea, Henderson, Grant, Wan-Bissaka, Fosu-Mensah, Lindelof, Maguire, Mengi, Tuanzebe, Telles, Williams, Fred, Fernandes, Matic, McTominay, Pogba, Van De Beek, Lingard, James, Mata, Cavani, Ighalo, Martial, Rashford.
Predicted Man United lineup: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Tuanzebe, Maguire, Telles; Van de Beek, McTominay, Fernandes; Cavani, Rashford, Martial
West Brom expect to have defender Branislav Ivanovic, forward Matheus Pereira and Callum Robinson all available following self-isolation after positive Covid-19 tests.
Ivanovic and Pereira had both been unavailable for the defeat by Tottenham before the international break, while Robinson has completed his 10-day isolation period after testing positive for the virus while away with the Republic of Ireland.
The Baggies are waiting for the all clear from other players who have returned after international duty. Forward Hal Robson-Kanu (broken arm) has started some group training and midfielder Sam Field (knee) is also stepping up his own rehabilitation.
West Brom provisional squad: Johnstone, Furlong, Bartley, Ajayi, Townsend, O'Shea, Livermore, Krovinovic, Gallagher, Robinson, Grant, Button, Ivanovic, Pereira, Gibbs, Peltier, Phillips, Diangana, Sawyers, Edwards.
Prediction: Man United 1-0 West Brom
This is exactly the sort of game you’d expect United to struggle in - especially if Solskjaer deploys two holding midfielders and West Brom sit deep. Still, the hosts’ pressure should tell, and it’s be no surprise to see United collect three points - possibly off another Bruno Fernandes penalty.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Premier League meetings: 24
Man United wins: 15
West Brom wins: 4
Draws: 5
Last meeting: Man United 0-1 West Brom (April 15, 2018)
Bettings odds and tips (subject to change)
Man United win: 1/3
West Brom win: 11/1
Draw: 5/1
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