<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Manchester United will face Real Sociedad at 10:00 PM on Thursday at Old Trafford in the second leg of the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League Round of 16. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:670/458;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/b2fb566d-dd13-4dd6-99c8-3a1ffd524e30.jpeg" alt="Manchester United"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Manchester United vs Real Sociedad</span></h2><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He noted that the first leg between Manchester United and Real Sociedad, which took place last Thursday at the Reale Arena, ended in a 1-1 draw, meaning the home side needs to win by any score or draw to secure qualification. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:738/416;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/a1fa098f-f9d5-4e94-b131-12d9918f1bb0.jpeg" alt="Man United"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Meanwhile, Manchester United, led by coach Ruen Amorim, will face Real Sociedad in an attempt to continue their push for the Europa League title this season, especially as it has become the only competition they are keen to win in order to avoid a trophyless season. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:715/429;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/9fc0780f-eec3-4653-8edc-71bd502c15f6.jpeg" alt="Man United"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Manchester United is ranked 14th in the English Premier League table with 34 points, having played 28 matches, winning 9, drawing 7 and losing 12. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:739/415;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/d71e79b0-cce8-4fc7-886d-6a858ca45e2a.jpeg" alt="Man United"></figure><h2 style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Manchester United vs Real Sociedad</span></h2><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On the other hand, Real Sociedad, led by coach Imanol Alguacil, is trying to take advantage of United's poor form by outperforming them in the second leg and securing a place in the next round. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:746/411;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/bcad63dd-508e-4dc5-a8c5-cdfea5705950.jpeg" alt="Real Sociedad"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Real Sociedad is currently ranked 11th in the Spanish league table with 34 points, having played 27 matches, winning 10, drawing 4, and losing 13. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:590/331;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/85c85ed5-5ebe-4623-8f69-e282e45b2198.jpeg" alt="Real Sociedad"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> According to the international website Transfermarkt, Manchester United and Real Sociedad have met in 7 previous matches, with the English team having the greater advantage, winning 3 matches, losing once, and drawing 3 times. Their players have scored 67 goals and conceded 2. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:670/458;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/7ff48e53-29f3-4035-a265-a526c4f381f0.jpeg" alt="Man United"></figure><h2 style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><strong>Manchester United's lineup against Real Sociedad</strong></span></h2><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Goalkeeper: Andre Onana.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Defense line: Lindelof, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Midfield: Dalot, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Dortmund.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Attack line: Zirkzee, Garnacho, Hojlund. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:714/430;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/9935cda7-1ded-4421-9f7a-c3c396bbc028.jpeg" alt="Man United"></figure>