Man Utd vs Athletic Club - Pre-season friendly: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction
- Man Utd end pre-season campaign on Sunday against Athletic Club
- Red Devils have already beaten Lens this weekend
- Premier League campaign begins at home to Wolves a week on Monday
By Sean Walsh
Manchester United will wrap up their pre-season preparations with a friendly against La Liga side Athletic Club on Sunday.
The Red Devils returned home following their tour of the United States with a 3-1 victory against Lens at Old Trafford on Saturday, and the turnaround for their final pre-season fixture will be a short one.
Erik ten Hag's men will make the short trip to the Irish capital of Dublin to take on an Athletic Club side that finished an impressive eighth last season but have won just one of their five summer friendlies thus far.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of this one.
Where are Man Utd vs Athletic Club playing?
- Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Stadium: Aviva Stadium
- Date: Sunday 6 August
- Kick-off Time: 16:00 (BST) / 11:00 (EST) / 08:00 (PST)
Man Utd vs Athletic Club H2H Record
- Man Utd: 1 win
- Athletic Club: 3 wins
- Draws: 0
How to watch Man Utd vs Athletic Club on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/Live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom / International | MUTV |
United States | ESPN, ESPN Deportes, MUTV |
Canada | MUTV |
Man Utd team news
Having played just over 24 hours earlier against Lens, Ten Hag is likely to call upon those without many or any minutes in the legs already this weekend.
That means stars such as Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Raphael Varane and Casemiro are likely to sit out, while new signings Mason Mount and Andre Onana will also be watching on from the sidelines.
Rasmus Hojlund was officially unveiled as Man Utd's newest player prior to kick-off against Lens, but arrives having picked up a minor injury during Atalanta training and is currently unavailable for selection. Amad Diallo, Anthony Martial and Tyrell Malacia are also on the treatment table.
Fans at the Aviva Stadium are set to witness the likes of Harry Maguire, Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek take to the pitch.
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Man Utd predicted lineup vs Athletic Club
Man Utd predicted lineup (4-3-3): Heaton; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams; McTominay, Eriksen, Van de Beek; Forsun, Sancho, Pellistri
Man Utd vs Athletic Club score prediction
The further along Man Utd have gone on their pre-season adventures, the more entertaining they have looked - for better or worse.
Ten Hag is in line to name a side similar, if not identical, to the one that started their back-and-forth 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas.
Goals should be guaranteed, but it's hard to tell whether or not that will be a good thing for the Dutch boss.
Score prediction: Man Utd 3-3 Athletic Club
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On this edition of The Promised Land, part of the 90min podcast network, Scott Saunders and Rob Blanchette react to the news Manchester United have agreed a fee with Atalanta for Rasmus Hojlund.
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