Manchester United will be looking to bounce back from Sunday's humiliating 7-0 defeat to Liverpool when they face Real Betis in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 clash at Old Trafford on Thursday evening.
United, who have never faced the Spanish side in a competitive fixture, will be determined to get the weekend's events at Anfield out of their system at the first available opportunity. The Reds capitulated in the second half, conceding six times without reply, marking their heaviest defeat in almost 100 years.
Defeat on Merseyside brought an end to their 11-game unbeaten run, meaning they will be eager to launch another good run of form against Betis, who are currently fifth in the La Liga standings. The Reds have faced Spanish opposition four times in the Europa League already this season, including their famous win over Barcelona in the last round of the competition.
