Viktoria Plzen vs Man United Europa League score predicted as hat-trick hero emerges

Manchester United will be looking to make it three Europa League wins in a row when they travel to the Czech Republic to take on Viktoria Plzen later today.

After going unbeaten in his first three games in charge at the club, Ruben Amorim's United have lost their last two, the most recent being a 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford against Nottingham Forest. The result left United 13th in the table ahead of their huge clash with Manchester City on the weekend, but for now, all attention turns to the Europa League.

After failing to win their three games in the competition, United have won their last two, with a 4-0 win over Bodo/Glimt leaving United just one point off the Round of 16 spots. Tonight's opposition Viktoria Plzen have also won two and drawn three in the Europa League so far, with the Czech side currently second in the Czech league as well.

So, can United pick up a big three points in the Europa League later today? Let's take a look.

Viktoria Plzen vs Man United score predicted

To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 25 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.

We predict that the hosts could line up in a 3-4-1-2 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Jedlicka; Cerv, Dweh, Hejda; Jemelka, Kalvach, Jirka, Cadu; Souare; Vydra, Sulc.

We predict that United could set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Mazraoui; Amad, Casemiro, Eriksen, Malacia; Fernandes, Mount; Rashford.

A strong start from United saw them trouble Viktoria Plzen's 'keeper multiple times in the opening 20 minutes, with the hosts struggling to escape their own half at times. The pressure from United was proving too much for Plzen, and with 34 minutes on the clock, United took the lead.

A quick one-two between Mason Mount and Tyrell Malacia saw the latter break into space down the left, with the defender bursting away from his marker as he looked for options in the box. The Dutchman picked out Marcus Rashford who made a late run forward, and the striker caught the ball sweetly, drilling his effort into the bottom corner to make it 1-0.

Just after the restart, Rashford managed to grab his and United's second, with a stroke of luck seeing Bruno Fernandes' long-range effort deflect off the post and into the path of the Englishman who tapped home from close range. It was proving to be a fantastic evening for Rashford, and with 15 minutes remaining, he completed his hat-trick with the goal of the evening.

Casemiro won back possession high up the pitch to kickstart a counterattack, with the Brazilian handing off possession to Rashford on the halfway line. The striker drove at the Plzen defence before unleashing a rocket of a shot from 30 yards out, fantastically finding the top corner to top off a great trip to the Czech Republic for Amorim's side.

EA FC 25 predicted final score: Viktoria Plzen 0-3 Man United

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