How to watch Manchester United vs FC Porto

Due to the way the UEFA Europa League operates this season, United’s draw against FC Twente is not the end of the world, with the Red Devils having played a total of eight group stage games.

After United’s 3-0 defeat to Tottenham at the weekend, Ten Hag’s side need to get things right at the Estádio De Dragão, or the external noise could get louder.

Manchester United vs FC Porto, start date and time

United continue their Europa League campaign against FC Porto, who the Red Devils have faced on several occasions in the UEFA Champions League.

The game is at FC Porto’s home stadium, Estádio De Dragão, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm. After United played their opening Europa League match on Wednesday, normal service resumed with the Red Devils playing this match on Thursday evening.

How to watch Manchester United vs FC Porto?

United’s game against FC Porto will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.

• Virgin Media – Channel 527
• Sky Channel – Channel 410

How to live stream Manchester United vs FC Porto

For those who don’t have TNT Sports on their Sky Q box or Virgin Media box, you can stream the game live via Discovery+.

Make sure you sign up to Discovery+, for a fee of £30 per month, well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Manchester United’s record against FC Porto

As mentioned, United have a good record against Porto, with their only defeat in five games coming in 2003/04, when a certain José Mourinho defeated Sir Alex Ferguson’s United 2-1 in Portugal.

United last faced Porto in 2009, when Cristiano Ronaldo scored a 40-yard goal as the Red Devils won 1-0. Fans will be hoping for a similar result on Thursday.

Manchester United team news

Kobbie Mainoo was substituted against Tottenham Hotspur in the first half, but the United teenager was seen training with the Red Devils ahead of the clash against Porto.

Luke Shaw could soon return, with hopes the Red Devils can welcome the Englishman back after the international break in October.

Elsewhere, Leny Yoro remains injured, but has returned to training on grass. Casemiro looks set to be brought into the starting lineup if Mainoo is rested.

Diogo Dalot is expected to return to his old club, while Bruno Fernandes hopes to surpass his old rivals after captaining Sporting Lisbon.

Mason Mount suffered a head injury against Spurs, but confirmed it was nothing serious and that the Englishman hopes to get an opportunity in Portugal.