Before the start of the Europa League general stage, FCSB, together with RFH, were listed by bookmakers as the least likely winners of the tournament. While the Latvian team did not surprise in the previous seven rounds and will definitely not qualify for the knockout rounds, the Romanians showed their best behaviour. FCCB, called Steaua until 2017, are not fighting for a playoff spot before the final round of the general stage. The club has long ago booked its place in the top-24 and, currently sitting in eighth position, is aiming to finish in the top-8. This will allow the Romanian champion to get past the round that can be considered the 1/16 finals. Manchester United will travel to Bucharest as the fourth Europa League club. However, the Red Devils have not yet booked their place in the top eight teams of the tournament. Theoretical chances to overtake the Mancunian team, in case of its defeat in the capital of Romania, have eight clubs. It will be enough to drop out of the top 8 if five of their direct rivals win. That is, a little more than half. Bookmakers have identified the guests as favourites for the upcoming meeting, offering odds of 1.61 on their victory.

FCCB last season won the Romanian championship for the first time since the 2014/2015 season. The Bucharest-based team seven rounds before the finish has an equality of points at the top of the standings with Universitatea Cluj and a tight group of pursuers. Probably, the worsening situation in the national championship is due to the club's success in the Europa League. Surprisingly, out of seven played rounds of the general stage, FCCB lost only the match in Glasgow. With the rest of the opponents, the team achieved at least one point.

After the appointment of Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils experienced a series of four consecutive defeats, which was replaced by a fairly successful sequence. Since the beginning of January, Manchester United made peace with Liverpool at Anfield, then knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup and then secured a long-awaited Premier League victory. Even if it was over relegation-threatened Southampton. After the defeat to Brighton, Amorim's side have beaten Rangers and Fulham, which may indicate the team's good form. We bet that the rivals will exchange goals in Romania.