CBS Sports tips Manchester United for Champions League return against Sabah
Analysts predict a 3–0 win for United in their league-phase opener at Old Trafford, while warning that starting line-ups remain uncertain.
Manchester United have been backed to begin their return to the Champions League with a win over Azerbaijan’s Sabah at Old Trafford, according to predictions published by CBS Sports.
One forecast has United winning 3–0 against Sabah, who have reached the league phase after progressing through qualifying. The match is part of the competition’s expanded format, featuring 36 clubs playing eight round-robin matches each.
CBS Sports analysts selected Bryan Mbuemo as their predicted man of the match for Manchester United. Orphe Mbina was identified as Sabah’s player to watch after scoring during the qualifying rounds.
A separate recommendation backed Manchester United to score more than 1.5 goals in the first half at odds of +118. The selection was linked to United’s expected attacking approach at home, although the source noted that the team’s line-up was difficult to predict with a Manchester derby scheduled for the weekend.
The forecasts are opinions rather than confirmed results. Manchester United’s match follows opening league-phase victories for Arsenal, Barcelona, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, according to CBS Sports.
