Manchester United are still fighting for their Europa League future, with a chance at hand to win Group A and be on the better side of the draw in the first knockout round — but they also still have a chance to get knocked out of the Europa League entirely if things don’t go their way.
Manchester United vs. Zorya live stream: Time, TV schedule, and how to watch Europa League online
It’s all or nothing for Manchester United as they head to Ukraine.
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Perhaps it’s fortunate, then, that they’re slated to face Zorya, a Ukrainian team that has earned just two points in their group and hasn’t won a match in any competition since October. If Manchester can see off their opponents, they can top the group if Fenerbahce lose or draw when they face Feyenoord in Holland.
Of course, Manchester are playing Zorya in Ukraine, which is a long trip and an environment that English teams rarely enjoy. Should they lose, they open up the possibility of Feyenoord passing them in the standings should the Dutch team win their match — a strong possibility with their form looking good coming into the match and Fenerbahce looking a bit shaky.
Should the worst happen, if Manchester lose and get bounced from Europe altogether, the already-rising pressure on Jose Mourinho will only skyrocket as a result. That could add an edge of desperation to Manchester United’s performance, and when that edge is there... anything can happen.
To watch this match online in the U.S. you can stream it on the Fox Soccer 2GO subscription service, or depending on your internet provider you can watch it freely on Fox Sports Go or WatchESPN. In England, the match will be on BT Sport Live Streaming, and while the match isn’t being streamed in Ukraine, you can find listings in other countries at LiveSoccerTV.
TV: Fox Sports 1 (U.S. - English), ESPN Deportes (U.S. - Spanish)
Match Date/Time: Thursday, 1 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. local
Venue: Stadion Chornomorets, Odessa, Ukraine
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