FCSB vs Man Utd: Match Preview, Predictions & Lineups

Contents

1 🔥 Man Utd Aim for Europa League Last 16 Spot Against FCSB
2 📅 Match Details
3 🔄 Head-to-Head
4 📊 Recent Form (All Competitions)
5 📺 How to Watch FCSB vs Man Utd (UK & US)
6 🚑 FCSB Team News
- 6.1 🔮 FCSB Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
7 🚑 Man Utd Team News
- 7.1 🔮 Man Utd Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)
8 📊 Score Prediction
9 💬 What’s Your Prediction?

🔥 Man Utd Aim for Europa League Last 16 Spot Against FCSB

Manchester United travel to Romania for their final Europa League league phase fixture, facing FCSB in a crucial encounter. The Red Devils have already secured a place in the knockout rounds, but a win or even a draw could see them advance directly to the last 16.

Meanwhile, FCSB are fighting to secure a top-eight finish, which would send them straight into the next stage. With both teams highly motivated, this clash at Arena Nationala promises to be a thrilling battle.

📅 Match Details

🗺 Location: Bucharest, Romania
🏟 Stadium: Arena Nationala
📆 Date: Thursday, January 30
⏰ Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
👨‍⚖️ Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
🖥 VAR: Benjamin Brand (GER)

🔄 Head-to-Head

This will be the first-ever competitive meeting between FCSB and Manchester United.

📊 Recent Form (All Competitions)

FCSB	Man Utd
✅ UTA Arad 0-1 FCSB (26/01/25)	✅ Fulham 0-1 Man Utd (26/01/25)
✅ Qarabag 2-3 FCSB (23/01/25)	✅ Man Utd 2-1 Rangers (23/01/25)
🔄 FCSB 1-1 Hermannstadt (17/01/25)	❌ Man Utd 1-3 Brighton (19/01/25)
✅ Politehnica Iasi 0-2 FCSB (23/12/24)	✅ Man Utd 3-1 Southampton (16/01/25)
❌ FCSB 0-2 Universitatea Craiova (18/12/24)	🏆 Arsenal 1-1 (3-5p) Man Utd (12/01/25)

Both teams have shown resilience in recent weeks, but United’s European form gives them an edge heading into this clash.

📺 How to Watch FCSB vs Man Utd (UK & US)

Country	TV Channel/Live Stream
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	TNT Sports 1, discovery+, discovery+ App
🇺🇸 United States	Paramount+, ViX
🇨🇦 Canada	DAZN Canada

🚑 FCSB Team News

FCSB will be without key players:

❌ Darius Olaru (shoulder injury)
❌ Mihai Lixandru (ACL tear)
❌ Octavian Popescu (out since November)

Doubtful:
🤕 Vlad Chiriches (yet to play in 2025)

🔮 FCSB Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Tarnovanu; Cretu, Ngezana, Dawa, Radunovic; Alhassan, Sut; Miculescu, Tanase, Stefanescu; Birligea.

🚑 Man Utd Team News

Manchester United have injury concerns of their own:

❌ Jonny Evans (out)
❌ Mason Mount (out)
❌ Marcus Rashford (not in squad)

✅ Manuel Ugarte trained and could be available.
✅ Luke Shaw has returned to training but may not be risked.

🔮 Man Utd Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)

Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Mainoo, Fernandes, Dalot; Amad, Garnacho; Zirkzee.

📊 Score Prediction

United have been grinding out results in Europe and will be favorites to edge past FCSB. However, the Romanian side is tough to beat at home. Expect a close contest with United securing a hard-fought win.

Prediction: FCSB 1-2 Man Utd