Manchester United vs Rangers simulated to predict big Europa League clash

Manchester United can take a big step towards automatic qualification for the Europa League knockout stages when they take on Rangers at Old Trafford later today.

Despite United suffering another Premier League defeat on the weekend which left them 13th in the league table, Ruben Amorim's side hasn't been that bad in the Europa League, with United one of five teams yet to lose a game in the League Phase of the competition. It's been six weeks since United's last Europa League outing, and victory against Rangers later today would be huge in Amorim's hunt for a top-eight League Phase finish.

Tonight's meeting between United and Rangers will be the first time the two sides have met since 2010, with United having never lost to the Scottish side. There are no new injury concerns for United, with Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof and Mason Mount the only confirmed absentees.

So, could United pick up another big win in the Europa League later today? Let's take a look...

To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 25 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.

We predict that United could set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Amad, Fernandes; Zirkzee.

We predict that Rangers could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Kelly; Tavernier, Propper, Nsiala, Jefte; Barron, Raskin; Cerny, Bajrami, Hagi; Igamane.

Despite United controlling possession in the opening 30 minutes of the game, it was the visitors who looked most dangerous, with Rangers hitting the woodwork three times in the first half, with their game plan of hitting Amorim's side on the break working a treat. But, with the