The prestigious and historical Old Trafford will host the second leg of the UEFA Europa League semi-final which is set to determine who makes the final, as Manchester United battles Spanish La Liga outfit Athletic Bilbao on Thursday, May 8th, 2025. Africa Foot expert Allan Damba looks into the upcoming clash and provides his insights about the game.
Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao Match Preview
Manchester United were emphatic 3-0 winners in the first leg at the San Mames last week on Wednesday. A Bruno Fernandes brace and one from Brazilian midfielder Casemiro ensured that the Red Devils assumed early advantage in the tie.
In the weekend matches in their respective local championships, Manchester United suffered a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Brentford, while Athletic Bilbao played out a barren stalemate in the La Liga.
Manchester United Recent Form Analysis
Manchester United have won just twice in their last five games, suffering defeat on two occasions and drawing one across all competitions. In that spell, the Ruben Amorim-coached team has scored 12 goals, and conceded a massive 10.
- Last Five Games: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses.
- Latest Results: Brentford 4-3 Manchester United.
Athletic Bilbao Recent Form Analysis
Like their opponent, in their previous five games, the Athletic Bilbao team has managed two victories, losing two and drawing one, across all competitions. They have scored just three times and let in four goals.
- Last Five Games: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses.
- Latest Results: Real Sociedad 0-0 Athletic Bilbao.
Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao Head-to-Head Record
- Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Manchester United
- Athletic Bilbao 2-1 Manchester United
- Manchester United 2-3 Athletic Bilbao
- Manchester United 3-0 Athletic Bilbao
- Athletic Bilbao 5-3 Manchester United
Our Prediction for Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao
Manchester United hold a commanding advantage in this tie, and they’ll look to make it tight and shut out Athletic Bilbao from a possible comeback. On the other hand, the latter will come all out with the expectation to turn the tide around.
We thus tip Both Teams to Score (YES) with odds of 1.70 on 1xbet, as the most likely outcome. Stakers can also bet on Double Chance Away (2X) with slightly bigger odds of 1.77 on 1xbet.
Player to Watch: Andre Onana
Cameroon international Onana was rested on the weekend as Manchester United took on Brentford. The goalkeeper will be needed to be at his absolute best against an Athletic Bilbao team, that’s set to go all-out in attack on Thursday.
Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao Best Odds and Betting Tips
- Both Teams to Score (YES) odds of 1.70 on 1xbet.
- Double Chance 2X with odds of 1.77 on 1xbet.
