The Europa League 2024/25 final between Tottenham (England) and Manchester United (England) will take place on May 21 at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain. Tottenham vs. Manchester United: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Tottenham
Ange Postecoglou's team faced Bodo/Glimt in the semi-finals and won both matches (3-1 and 2-0). In this season's Europa League, Tottenham has achieved nine victories, three draws, and two losses, conceding only 13 goals throughout the tournament. Additionally, the team has kept five clean sheets in this Europa League campaign, a record bettered by only two other clubs. It's worth noting that Tottenham last claimed a European trophy in the 1983/84 UEFA Cup.
- The team has won 6 of their last 8 Europa League matches.
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in their last seven matches in this European competition.
- Tottenham has prevented opponents from scoring 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, Son Heung-min.
Defender Radu Dragusin, as well as midfielders Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, will miss the match due to injuries.
Manchester United
Ruben Amorim's side had no trouble in the semi-finals against Athletic Bilbao, winning both legs convincingly (3-0, 4-1). In this Europa League campaign, Manchester United has not suffered a single defeat (8 wins and 6 draws in regular time). Furthermore, the team has scored the most goals in the current tournament – 35 in total. It's worth noting that the club has previously won the Europa League in the 2016/17 season, defeating Ajax 2-0 in the final.
- The team has won in regular time in 8 of their last 11 Europa League matches.
- The club's players have scored at least twice in 10 of their last 11 matches in this European competition.
- At least three goals have been scored in regular time in Manchester United's last five Europa League games.
Predicted lineup for Manchester United (3-4-3)
Andre Onana – Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof – Noussair Mazraoui, Manuel Ugarte, Casemiro, Patrick Dorgu – Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho.
Defenders Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt will be unavailable due to injuries. Defender Diogo Dalot's participation is in doubt.
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 Premier League seasons but have excelled in the Europa League. With not only a European trophy but also a Champions League spot at stake, I expect an open game with plenty of goal-scoring opportunities. Both clubs have been effective in attack throughout this tournament.
Tottenham has failed to score in only one match in this Europa League campaign, and in nine games, they've netted at least twice. However, in 8 of their last 11 encounters in this European competition, the Londoners have not kept a clean sheet, conceding 12 goals during this period.
Manchester United has also been successful in attack throughout the tournament: the team has never left the field without scoring and has scored fewer than two goals on only three occasions. Moreover, in their last five Europa League matches, Ruben Amorim's side has scored 15 goals in regular time. However, defensively, the club has rarely avoided making costly mistakes: in their last ten matches in this European competition, Manchester United has kept a clean sheet only twice.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
