League-position context
Anderlecht rank3rd
Manchester United rank2nd
Anderlecht points28
Manchester United points31
Anderlecht: #3 ยท 28 pts ยท GD +16
3 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Manchester United: #2 ยท 31 pts ยท GD +16
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.