Europa League: Manchester United set to face Porto as Roma, Tottenham, others play

Manchester United is set to face FC Porto in one of the most eagerly anticipated matchups of the Europa League group stage on Thursday evening.

The Red Devils, who have struggled for consistency this season, will travel to Portugal for a crucial kickoff at 20:00 GMT against Porto at the Estádio do Dragão. Despite being the favorites, United is expected to encounter a formidable challenge from a Porto team with a strong history in European competitions.

Both teams are keen to progress to the knockout stages, making this encounter a high-stakes affair.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur will head to Hungary to take on Ferencvaros. Spurs are favored in this matchup and will look to maintain their strong form under their manager, aiming for a vital away win to keep their Europa League campaign on track.

In Italy, Lazio will face a tough challenge as they host French side Nice. Both teams have made solid starts to their domestic seasons, and Lazio, as favorites, will seek to leverage their home advantage to secure three points.

Spanish side Real Sociedad will take on Belgian giants Anderlecht in what is expected to be an exhilarating encounter. Playing at home, Sociedad is heavily favored to win, but they must remain vigilant against a resilient Anderlecht side.

Other notable fixtures include Hoffenheim hosting Dynamo Kyiv and Olympiacos facing SC Braga, both of which kick off at 17:45 GMT.

Galatasaray, coming off a strong performance, will play against Latvian outfit RFS, entering the match as favorites.

Later in the evening, attention will shift to matches starting at 20:00 GMT, with Roma traveling to Sweden to take on Elfsborg. Although Roma are favored, their opponents are expected to put up a strong fight.

Rangers will also be in action, facing Lyon in what could be one of the standout fixtures of the day.

With several top teams in action and exciting matchups throughout, this round of Europa League games promises plenty of drama and goals as the competition intensifies.