Wednesday night will see the red devils take on Valencia in their last Champions league group match, as it seems both teams already knows their fate irrespective of what today's match gives birth to as a result.
Not so many football lovers will be interested in the game apart from the passionate fans of the concerned teams. For them, it's a game for fun, and it's gonna worth nothing more than that.
Jose Mourinho and his boys will be on a mere formality showdown as Manchester united looks forward to maintain their pride over Valencia later tonight. Group H sees the English team sitting on the second position with 10 points from five games in the champions league.
They are following group leaders Juventus who are at the top spot of the group with 12 points from five games too. Juventus haven't been taking chances in their pursuit to win the European cup, and their performance so far shows they are really ready to go far.
Valencia is third on the log with just five points to their name after five games. That means no matter the result of today's encounter with Manchester united, they won't make it to the round of 16.
However, at the base of Group H is lying a hopeless Young Boys side as far as this Champions League is concerned. They have only one point to keep them warmth in the competition till they pack their luggage. Maybe against Juventus, they will be playing for pride and nothing more.
From the above table standings, it's crystal clear that no matter what transpires in today's clashes amongst the Group H teams, Juventus and Manchester united are already through to the round of 16 as group leaders and runners-up respectively.
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Teams Statistics
Valencia:
If there is any team that won't be surprised at where they are on their group table now, it should be Valencia. I think after today's game, they will have to go back to their drawing boards, fix their cracked walls and come back stronger next season if they make it to the top four of Spanish League this season.
So far, the team have only been able to score four goals in their current UEFA champions league outing. They have fired a total of 58 shots, with only 15 hitting the target, and they have hit the woodwork once.
Valencia's Last 5 Games In All Competitions
In Valencia last five games in all competitions, the Spanish side has been far from an impressive performance. They have won two of their outings, drew one and succumbed to two defeats.
They have scored five goals, and have Conceded four in the process. You will agree with me that this is certainly not a typical statistics of a team that should/will go far in the champions league.
Manchester United.
Manchester united knows they have already booked a spot in the knockout stages of the champions league, and this match against Valencia will indeed be to fulfill all righteousness and rule of the game.
Maybe it will be a cool opportunity for Mourinho to experiment some of his players who haven't been getting playing periods on regular occasions.
So in the Champions league, Mourinho and his warriors have been able to score six goals in the Champions league, firing a total of Seventy shots and hitting eighteen on target.
Round 16 will sure call for a better performance from the team if they are to survive long in the competition, they really do need to improve. The red devils have also hit the woodwork three times in the tournament.
Manchester United's Last 5 Games In All competitions.
In United's last five games in all competitions, they have suffered no defeat, both at home and away. They have gotten three draws and two wins.
The team have also been able to score ten goals in their last five outings in all competitions, while also conceding five in the process.
Personally, I can't really come to the conclusion that any of the teams are going to win today. It's gonna be a boring match for me, and I think many other passionate football fans will share my view.
My Prediction: Valencia 1-1 Manchester United.
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