Is Porto v Man United on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch the Europa League match

Manchester United travel to Portugal to face Porto this evening in the second match of their 2024/25 Europa League campaign.

The Red Devils are under immense pressure following a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Tottenham last week, with rumors circulating that Erik ten Hag has just two games to save his job – this game and the weekend’s match at Aston Villa.

United began their Europa League campaign with a timid and worrying 1-1 draw at home to FC Twente, and travel to northern Portugal to face a Porto side who sit second in the Primeira Liga, after having won six of their seven league matches.

It looks set to be tense at the Estádio do Dragão, and with United likely without Kobbie Mainoo, who knows what can happen as these former Champions League winners meet in Europe’s second-tier competition.

Here’s everything you need to know about the game.

When does Porto v Manchester United take place?

Porto vs Manchester United kicks off at 8pm BST tonight, Thursday October 3, at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal.

How to watch

UK viewers can watch the match live on TNT Sports. Subscribers will also be able to watch through the Discovery+ app and website.

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Team News

Porto have no new injury concerns after their simple 4-0 win over Arouca last weekend. However, attacking midfielder Fabio Vieira, on loan from Arsenal, is a doubt after suffering a muscle injury in early September.

Summer signing Samu Omorodion will lead the line, with Galeno, Pepe and Vasco Sousa likely playing behind the striker.

Nico Gonzalez and Alan Varela will occupy the midfield, with Joao Mario, José Pedro, Nehuén Pérez and Francisco Moura as the likely back four.

For United, Sunday’s nightmare against Spurs was compounded by the injury to Kobbie Mainoo, who limped off shortly after Fernandes’ red card. It’s unclear how long the England international will be out, but this game will certainly come too soon.

In his absence, expect Casemiro or Christian Eriksen to return to the United side. Fernandes will likely start too, given he will have to miss the next three league matches.

In defense, expect Ten Hag to line up with what appears to be his preferred back five, with Dalot and Mazraoui as his full-backs.

In attack, it may be time to start Rasmus Hojlund as Ten Hag fights to save his job, with Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho likely to start on the wings.

Planned lineups

Porto XI: Costa; Mario, Pedro, Pérez, Moura; Varela, Gonzalez; Pepe, Sousa, Galeno; Omorodion.

Man Utd XI: Onana; Mazraoui, de Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Ugarte; Diallo, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund.

Odds

Porto 17/10

Draw 9/5

Man Utd 13/10

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Prediction

It’s impossible to predict how United will play on any given day, but expect a shaky and nervous performance after recent results and pressure. The fact that Porto lost to Bodo/Glimt is encouraging, however, and Ten Hag will likely rest fewer players than their Portuguese counterpart. Porto 1-1 Manchester United.

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