Omonia Nikosia vs Manchester United prediction, odds and preview

When Manchester United resumes its Europa League responsibilities on Thursday night against Omonia Nikosia in Group E, they will try to recover from their Manchester derby loss.

The Red Devils are second in the standings after earning three points from their first two games, while their Cypriot hosts are at the bottom of the standings with zero points.

Omonia are following the script and are currently in fourth place in their area after two games with only one goal scored and five goals allowed in European play. However, they have at least managed to win back-to-back domestic matches against Enosis and Doxa in recent weeks.

Neil Lennon’s team has won only one of their past 26 European games, excluding qualifications, and their visitors must put down a marker after an embarrassing performance at Etihad. Neil Lennon’s team has scored six goals and given up none in the two Cypriot First Division encounters.

Four straight Premier League victories would have seemed to be the best preparation for the trip to the champions, but Man United were completely destroyed by those in sky blue, drawing a barrage of criticism from analysts, supporters, and journalists alike.

Man United have now dropped two of their last three games across all competitions, with their lone win coming by a score of 2-0 over Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League. Clearly still finding their footing under the former Ajax coach, the Red Devils are currently sitting in second place in the group, three points behind Real Sociedad.

Omonia and Man United have never faced off in a meaningful match, but the Cypriot team has lost all four of its prior matches against English opposition. However, the hosts can be cautiously optimistic after seeing the Red Devils’ lackluster defensive efforts at the weekend.