Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United LIVE! Europa League match stream, latest score and goal updates today

Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United LIVE!

Manchester United face Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League this evening. The Red Devils have won their last two games in Europe at home at Old Trafford - against PAOK and Bodo/Glimt - and would boost their hopes of sealing automatic qualification for the last 16 further if they can claim a positive result away in the Czech Republic tonight.

However, Ruben Amorim's side do go into this game having lost back-to-back matches in the Premier League at the hands of Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. Those disappointing defeats highlighted a weakness at defending set-pieces, an area of their game that must improve under Amorim now his honeymoon period appears to be over having seen a promising three-game unbeaten run snapped.

Czech side Plzen are currently level on points with United in the Europa League standings after beating Dynamo Kyiv and Real Sociedad in their previous two fixtures. In fine form domestically, they are sure to provide a tough test for the Premier League giants at Doosan Arena this evening. Follow Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United live below!

Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United latest news

• Man United XI confirmed: Rashford returns

• Viktoria Plzen XI confirmed: Markovic starts

• Kick-off time: 5:45pm GMT | Doosan Arena

• TV channel: TNT Sports

• Score prediction

Viktoria Plzen 0-0 Man United

17:48 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

3 min: Zirkzee is the most advanced Man United forward but he will probably drop deep which means Rashford and Amad have to exploit the space in behind.

KICK-OFF!

17:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

We are underway in this Europa League clash.

Here we go!

17:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Players have emerged from the tunnel and out onto the pitch.

The Europa League anthem will blast through the speakers, followed by the player handshakes, team photo and then kick-off.

Not long now!

17:37 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Less than 10 minutes to go until kick-off in the Czech Republic.

Man United aiming to get back on the winning trail after back-to-back defeats in the Premier League.

Amorim on Amad's role

17:34 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Amad Diallo, so far under Ruben Amorim, has been operating as a wing-back. But this evening he gets to play much further forward as a number 10 alongside Marcus Rashford.

Explaining the selection, the Man United boss said:

"Yes, I think it’s important for us to have a player in that [attacking] position like Amad. Always I think it is a very good position for him. He’s in a great moment and we’ll try to use it."

Plzen's approach

17:29 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Plzen coach Miroslav Koubek has outlined what his side must do in order to claim a positive result against Man United.

"We must be compact, organised, work as a team and run a lot. We cannot succeed without doing that,” he said. “Most of our Europa League opponents are better technically and when on the ball."

Amorim's ideal scenario

17:23 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

With the small matter of a Manchester derby just around the corner, one can imagine Ruben Amorim would like a victory this evening in addition to no injuries.

English clubs in Europe this week

17:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

So far, Manchester City are the only English side to have lost in Europe this week.

Liverpool beat Girona, Aston Villa secured a dramatic victory over RB Leipzig before Arsenal overcame Monaco on Wednesday night.

Whose footsteps will Man United follow in this evening?

Rashford is back

17:13 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Marcus Rashford is named in a Manchester United starting lineup for the first time since the Everton game where he netted a brace.

With question marks over his long-term future resurfacing this week, how will the forward respond this evening?

Europa League fixtures

17:06 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

With one matchday six fixture already taking place this week, here’s how today is shaping up in the Europa League.

Ruben Amorim arrives

16:57 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Ruben Amorim will be hopeful that the changes he’s made can inspire his side to return to winning ways after back-to-back defeats.

Five changes for Man United

16:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

We make that five changes to the XI that faced Nottingham Forest at the weekend.

Noussair Mazraoui replaces Leny Yoro as Tyrell Malacia starts at wing-back. Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte drop to the bench, with Casemiro coming into the midfield.

Joshua Zirkzee gets the nod over Rasmus Hojlund for the lone striker assignment, and Marcus Rashford starts.

Plzen XI

16:38 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Plzen XI: Jedlicka; Dweh, Markovic, Jemelka; Cadu, Cerv, Kalvach (c), Souare; Vydra, Sulc; Vasulin

Substitutes: Tvrdon (GK), Baier (GK), Hejda, Paluska, Kopic, Sojka, Mosquera, Panos, Havel, Sloncík, Jirka, Adu

Man United XI

16:32 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Man United XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Malacia; Amad, Rashford; Zirkzee

Substitutes: Bayindir, Lindelof, Maguire, Yoro, Collyer, Eriksen, Mainoo, Mount Ugarte, Antony, Garnacho, Hojlund.

Team news imminent

16:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

We are expecting the team news to be announced shortly.

Stay tuned...

Viktoria Plzen form

16:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

The hosts will be no pushovers tonight. In fact, just like Man United they are unbeaten in the Europa League this season after drawing their first three games of the league phase and winning their last two.

In addition, they are unbeaten in seven across all competitions.

Every United goal

16:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Man United have netted 10 times in the Europa League so far this season and arguably Christian Eriksen scored the pick of the bunch against Fenerbahce.

Malacia outlines big challenges

16:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia has outlined the challenge of regaining his full match sharpness after such a long time out injured while learning Ruben Amorim’s style of play.

“[By] training every day, I have to improve week by week by playing games of course,” he told reporters.“I could already see a difference between my first game against Bodo/Glimt and Arsenal.

“Other than that, as a team, we are improving and trying to adapt to the playing style of the manager. I’m happy.”

Strong Man United squad

16:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Ruben Amorim has named a strong squad for this evening’s game. Victory for United will leave them in a healthy position with regards to qualifying for the last 16.

Amorim discusses alternative Champions League route

16:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is refusing to buy into the notion that winning the Europa League is his side’s best chance of qualifying for the Champions League next season.

"I as a coach I cannot focus on just that,” he told reporters. “The way we can see in the future, titles or something. Our goal is to win our Premier League. That is our goal.

“Of course you can do the math and you can understand that for a big club like us to be in the Champions League is so important. You can see and look at the table that from the Europa League, maybe it is easier.

“You can then perhaps take this information for this context but I am not focused on that and our goal is to win the Premier League, not just to go to the Champions League.

“To go [to] the Champions League is an important point to win the Premier League, that is really clear. But for me, the most important thing is to win and to see something different in the team in every game."

Predicted Man United XI

15:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Manchester United are expected to field a strong team as they return to Europa League action against Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic tonight.

Amorim has largely rotated during the opening few weeks of his tenure, so it will be fascinating to see what he does with his starting lineup tonight.

Marcus Rashford could start up front amid fresh doubts about his long-term future at the club following recent reports linking him with a move away.

Click here for our predicted Man United lineup.

Score prediction

15:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

United are in the middle of a tough run of fixtures and anything but a positive result here would only increase the levels of scrutiny ahead of matches against Manchester City and Tottenham.

Amorim’s side do not look convincing at the back, particularly from set-pieces, and Plzen are capable of taking advantage of any lapses in concentration.

1-1 draw.

Viktoria Plzen team news

15:36 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Plzen are expected to be without defender Svetozar Markovic, after he was forced off in their league match against Karvina over the weekend.

Man United team news

15:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Leny Yoro could make his first European appearance for United, having started against Forest last time out.

Victor Lindelof took part in first-team training on Wednesday and was subsequently named in the travelling squad along with young midfielder Toby Collyer.

Jonny Evans was also back involved at Carrington though did not make the trip, with Luke Shaw still sidelined after his recent injury setback.

How to watch

15:23 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 2. Coverage starts at 5:30pm GMT ahead of a 5:45pm kick-off.

Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.

Welcome

15:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester United’s Europa League clash with Viktoria Plzen.

Kick-off from the Doosan Arena is at 5.45pm GMT.