Viktoria Plzen vs Man United Europa League score predicted as hat-trick hero emerges

Manchester United will be looking to make it three Europa League wins in a row when they travel to the Czech Republic to take on Viktoria Plzen later today.

After going unbeaten in his first three games in charge at the club, Ruben Amorim's United have lost their last two, the most recent being a 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford against Nottingham Forest. The result left United 13th in the table ahead of their huge clash with Manchester City on the weekend, but for now, all attention turns to the Europa League.

After failing to win their three games in the competition, United have won their last two, with a 4-0 win over Bodo/Glimt leaving United just one point off the Round of 16 spots. Tonight's opposition Viktoria Plzen have also won two and drawn three in the Europa League so far, with the Czech side currently second in the Czech league as well.

So, can United pick up a big three points 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 the hosts could line up in a 3-4-1-2 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Jedlicka; Cerv, Dweh, Hejda; Jemelka, Kalvach, Jirka, Cadu; Souare; Vydra, Sulc.

We predict that United could set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Mazraoui; Amad, Casemiro, Eriksen, Malacia; Fernandes, Mount; Rashford.

A strong start from United saw them trouble Viktoria Plzen's 'keeper multiple times in the opening 20 minutes, with the hosts struggling to escape their own half at times. The pressure from United was proving too much for Plzen, and with 34 minutes on the clock, United took the lead.

A quick one-two between Mason Mount and