The 2024/25 Europa League final between Tottenham (England) and Manchester United (England) will take place on May 21 at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain. Tottenham vs. Manchester United: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Tottenham
Ange Postecoglou's team faced Bodø/Glimt in the semi-finals and won both matches (3-1 and 2-0). In the current Europa League campaign, Tottenham has achieved nine victories, drawn three times, and suffered two losses, conceding a total of just 13 goals throughout the tournament. Additionally, the team has kept five clean sheets in this Europa League season, trailing only two clubs in this regard. Notably, Tottenham last claimed a European trophy in the 1983/84 UEFA Cup season.
- The team has won 6 of their last 8 Europa League matches.
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in its previous seven encounters in this European competition.
- Tottenham has not allowed opponents to score in the first half in 7 of their last 9 Europa League games.
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (4-3-3)
Guglielmo Vicario – Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Pedro Porro – Yves Bissouma, Pape Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur – Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, Richarlison.
Defender Radu Drăgușin, along with midfielders Lucas Bergvall, Dejan Kulusevski, and James Maddison, will miss the match due to injuries.
Manchester United
Rúben Amorim's side had no trouble in the semi-finals against Athletic Bilbao, defeating the Spanish team convincingly twice (3-0, 4-1). In the current Europa League, Manchester United has not suffered a single defeat (8 wins and 6 draws in regular time). Moreover, the team has scored the most goals in the tournament, totaling 35. It's worth noting that the club has previously won the Europa League – in the 2016/17 season, Manchester United defeated Ajax 2-0 in the final.
- The team has won in regular time in 8 of their last 11 Europa League matches.
- Club players have scored at least twice in 90 minutes in 10 of their previous 11 encounters in this European competition.
- At least three goals have been scored in regular time in Manchester United's last five Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for Manchester United (3-4-3)
André Onana – Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro – Noussair Mazraoui, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Patrick Dorgu – Mason Mount, Rasmus Højlund, Amad Diallo.
Defenders Lisandro Martínez and Matthijs de Ligt will be unavailable due to injuries.
Referee
Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Matches – 13 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 79;
Average yellow cards per match – 6.1;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 46%.
Tottenham vs. Manchester United: Match Prediction
Both teams have had disappointing seasons in the Premier League but have excelled in the Europa League. The stakes are high, with not only a European trophy but also a Champions League spot on the line. Therefore, I expect an open game with plenty of goal-scoring opportunities, especially since both clubs have been effective in attack during this tournament.
Tottenham has failed to score in only one match in this Europa League campaign, and in nine games, the team has found the net at least twice. However, in 8 of their last 11 encounters in this European competition, the Londoners have failed to keep a clean sheet, conceding 12 goals during this period.
Manchester United has also been successful in attack throughout the tournament: the team has not left the field without scoring and has scored at least twice in all but three matches. Furthermore, in their last five Europa League games alone, Rúben Amorim's side has scored 15 goals in regular time. However, defensively, the club rarely avoids mistakes, having kept only two clean sheets in their last ten matches in this European competition.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
