Kick Off time 7:45PM
Team News
Manchester United
- Exactly who will start for Manchester United of David Moyes' Champions League debut is yet to be seen, but Wayne rooney could be in the starting XI after proving his fitness by completing 90 minutes in the win over Crystal Palace at the weekend.
- Rafael and Phil Jones provide slight worries in defence, but Chris Smalling and Fabio mean there is plenty of cover at right-back.
- Jonny Evans could come in at the back to give Rio Ferdinand or Nemanja Vidic a rest.
Bayer Leverkusen
- Ömer Toprak should come back into the Leverkusen lineup after sitting out the win over Wolfsburg at the weekend.
- Lars Bender will be hoping to shake off a knock to go back into the midfield three at the expense of Simon Rolfes.
- There has been a consistency to Sami Hyypia's starting lineups this season and he will probably field a similar team at Old Trafford.
Match Facts
| There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Leverkusen's last 6 games in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | Over 2.5 goals 1.80 |
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Prediction
- David Moyes makes his Champions League debut against Old Trafford foe Sami Hyypia, who brings his Bayer Leverkusen team to Manchester for the opening game of their campaign.
- United have won 2 and drawn 2 of their 4 Champions League meetings with Leverkusen, but were knocked out by the German side on away goals in 2001/02.
- United haven't started the season brilliantly, and could struggle to break down a resolute Leverkusen team who are third in the Bundesliga having won 4 of their opening 5 games. However, if Rooney and van Persie can combine as they did against Crystal Palace at the weekend and start to score goals, United should be strong enough to claim 3 points, but the in form Stefan Kiessling and Sidney Sam will cause the home side's defence a few problems.
Manchester United
Bayer Leverkusen
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