After their 1-1 draw at Anfield on Saturday, Man United are back in action tonight with a trip to little known Otelul Galati in Matchday 3 of the Champions League. The Romanian Champions have had a slow start to this campaign, and are sitting in 9th after ten games in the division. Taking this into account, as well as the fact United lie third in the group and playing catch-up, behind Benfica and Basel, it seems an impossibility that the Reds won't come away from tonight's game with less than 3 points.
With Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic, Nani and Javier Hernandez all expected to return to the starting XI this evening, United have brought a strong side, with Sir Alex Ferguson under no illusions on the difficulty of the challenge tonight in a hostile environment.
The game will not be held at the shock first-time Romanian championship league winners' home, as it fails to meet UEFA standards, and is instead taking place at Bucharest's National Stadium.
Team News
Rio Ferdinand has not made the trip, and is rested for the Manchester Derby at the weekend. Tom Cleverley (foot) and Rafael (shoulder) are both still missing.
Nemanja Vidic is expected to partner either Jonny Evans or Phil Jones at the back.
RDI's Expected XI
Lindegaard
Smalling
Vidic
Jones
Evra
Nani
Anderson
Fletcher
Valencia
Rooney
Hernandez
RDI's Prediction
3-0 United - comfortable win against much weaker opposition.
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