Manchester United - Athletic: betting tip and bets with odds of 3.90

Current form

Manchester United remained the only participant in the current Europa League draw who managed to complete the tournament distance without a single defeat. In the overall stage, the Mancunians finished in third place, scoring 18 points in six rounds. In the 1/8 finals, their opponents were Real Sociedad. Then they went away in peace (1:1), and at home they took advantage of the Spaniards' elimination and won 4:1. The quarterfinal confrontation with Lyon turned out to be the most intense and unpredictable. In France, there was a 2-2 draw, and in Manchester, the opponents played a lively match in which the advantage shifted from one team to another several times, as a result, the representative of the Premier League won 5-4 in extra time.

In Bilbao, Manchester United was not the favorite in the first game of the semi-final, according to bookmaker quotes. However, the removal of the Basques in the 35th minute intervened, and even before that, the guests scored one goal. As a result, Athletic failed to finish the first half, conceding two goals. A 3-0 away victory opens up excellent prospects for Ruben Amorim's team to reach the finals. Interestingly, in all three Europa League playoff matches, the Mancunians are helped to one degree or another by the removal of opponents.

In the Premier League, Manchester United has long been unable to solve serious tournament tasks, which allows the coaching staff to actively use the rotation of the squad. In the last round, the Red Devils lost 3-4 to Brentford and are in 15th place in the standings.

Disqualifications and injuries

Manchester United's injured list includes Martinez, Haven, Dalot, Collyer, and Zirkzee. De Ligt's appearance on the field is questionable today.

Interesting betting trends

• In three of the last five matches, taking into account all tournaments, Manchester United did not lose in the first half.
• At least three goals have been scored in seven of Manchester United's previous nine Europa League matches.
• The bet on both goals was played in seven of the last nine matches of the Mancunians in LE

Approximate composition: Onana – Lindelof, Maguire, Yoro – Mazraoui, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu–Garnacho, Fernandes– Hoylund.

Current form

The current Europa League draw is special for Athletic, as the final of the tournament will be held at the San Mames home arena in Bilbao, and the team was aiming to make it to the decisive round. After a 0-3 home defeat, the chances of this are minimal. The removal of Dani Vivian seriously affected the course of that game. It will be very difficult to win back three goals away, especially considering that the Basques traditionally have weak away matches. Suffice it to say that since the beginning of the calendar year 2025, they have won only one victory in foreign arenas, taking into account all tournaments.

In the previous stages of the playoffs, Athletic coped with their rivals largely due to the home field factor. With Roma, there was a 1-2 defeat on the road, and we managed to win 3 at home.:1. In the 1/4 finals with the Rangers away, even playing almost the entire match in the majority, they failed to win (0-0), but at their stadium the Basques confidently dealt with the Scots with a score of 2:0.

In the example, Athletic has a good chance of finishing in the top 5 and getting a ticket to the Champions League. Ernesto Valverde's team scored 61 points and finished in fourth place with a three-point lead over their closest pursuer. In the last round, Athletic beat Real Sociedad (0-0).

Disqualifications and injuries

Vivian will serve her suspension. The entry of Sunset and N. Williams into the field is questionable.

Interesting betting trends

• In seven of Athletic's ten previous Europa League matches, at least three goals were scored.
• In three of the last five matches, taking into account all tournaments, Athletic did not win in the first half.
• Athletic have not lost in LE in 10 of the last 13 matches.

Approximate line–up: Simon De Marcos, Paredes, Alvarez, Berciche – Jaurehisar, Galareta – I. Williams, Gomez, Berenguer – Sannad.