This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Sheriff at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena when the Europa League tournament arrives in town and Manchester United with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Manchester United, who are travelling more than 2900 kilometers to play this game.
Sheriff have less rest than Manchester United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a National Division game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Milsami, was also a home game here at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena. The away team is better rested.
Sheriff form and stats
Last season, Sheriff's Europa League journey ended in the knockout round play-offs.Sheriff have collected seven points from their first three National Division games here at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena, a promising start. On the other hand, in the Europa League, Sheriff has performed like this (both home and away): 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Maksym Koval not having conceded a league goal in 268 minutes.
A nice win for Sheriff last time playing, versus Milsami. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0.
In the game before, a fine away victory at Omonia Nicosia. A Europa League match.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the National Division game versus Zimbru in only three days. This game is also played here at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena.
A decent goal production from Sheriff in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. Defensively Sheriff have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Manchester United form and stats
Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the final.Manchester United have six points from their first three away games in the Premier League, meaning two victories and a loss.
This fixture can not go any worse than the previous one, a Europa League home loss versus Real Sociedad with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Midfield player Fernandes was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.32/10. Fernandes hit two key passes.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Arsenal.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Leeds United in just three days.
The attacking power of Manchester United when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. 4 goals have been conceded by Manchester United in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Ambri 3 goals |   M. Rashford 3 goals |  I. Atiemwen 2 goals |
Sheriff missing players
Manchester United missing players
| Sheriff | Manchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 8 | 11 | ||
| 40 | 16 | Scored | S | 8 | 35 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 23 | 39 | ||
| 84% | 90% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 68% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 55% | 72% | ||
| 36% | 30% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 60% | ||
| 12% | 10% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 48% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 16% | ||
| 32% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 27% | 52% | ||
| 68% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 16% | ||
| 16% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 55% | 32% | ||
| 5 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.2 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.2 | ||
| 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 9.7 | 11.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 11.2 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.4 | ||
| 40% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 32% | ||
| 4.9 | 5.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.1 | 12.2 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sheriff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sheriff | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 17 |
| 2 | CSF Balti | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | Milsami | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | Sfintul Gheorghe | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Petrocub | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Dacia-Buiucani | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 7 | Zimbru | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 8 | Dinamo-Auto | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -8 | -1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
| 8 | Brentford | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Leeds United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Fulham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Southampton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 15 | -13 | 7 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 | Everton | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -10 | 4 |
| 20 | Leicester City | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 1 |
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