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Football.ua represents the preview of the Europa League playoff duel, which will take place on May 8, starting at 22:00.
Manchester United – Athletic Bilbao, Getty Images 08 May 2025, 08:40
Manchester United – Bilbao Athletic Thursday, May 8, 22:00. Old Trafford, Manchester. The main referee is Daniel Zavort (Germany). Light broadcast on Megogo
Manchester United in the first, away duel from Athletic Bilbao formed a comfortable three goal advantage. The Mankunians managed to hit Basque gates three times before the first half of the confrontation with the efforts of Casemiro and Brun Fernandes (Dubl). The significant role in this was played by the fact that at the expense of 1: 0 in favor of guests the owners of the fields lost due to the removal of Vivian data.
Until last Thursday, the Ernesto Walverde staff had six of the six possible victories in the matches of the current Europa League campaign. For Bilbao athlete, it was the first September 2018 defeat with a difference of three goals. On the departure, the Basques are worse. Thus, during LE-2024/25, they were two failures, twice drawn and twice celebrated the wealth.
A rather unexpected victory a week earlier allowed Manchester United to continue its win-win series in the European Cup to 13 duels. Before the third in the history of the Europa League finals, there was one step, and which would not be unstable as a team of Ruben Amorim in the inner arena, it is unlikely that it will somehow lose the advantage gained in the first match.
In particular, a significant problem for today’s guests will be the absence of three important performers at once. To Manchester, they went without Nico and Yaki Williams, as well as without Oian Sanseta. The three representatives of the attacking link are the leaders in the number of effective actions in the athlete of Bilbao season-2024/25.
According to bookmakers, the favorites of the confrontation are the wards of Ruben Amorim. Thus, the victory of Manchester United in the main time can be put with a factor of 1.96, while the potential success of Athletic Bilbao is estimated at 4.35. The likelihood of a drawing result is represented by a factor of 3.80.
Words before the match 
Ruben Amorez, head coach Manchester United: “If you look at our season, then everything is possible. We have to understand it. One goal can change everything – all the dynamics of the game. We are ready to fight for victory in this match without thinking about the first result. Of course, it will affect how we act, but we think only of winning our own.
Ernesto Valverde, head coach Athletic Bilbao: “There are no players? We think about those who go out on the field, because we cannot count on the injured. The opponent also has losses. The most important thing is that we will do today in the field. We are here to give all our efforts, because our team is a step away from the finals. This is football, we need to go to the field and play.”
Estimated warehouses Manchester United: Onana – Lindelef, Iroo, Magweyr – Mazraui, Ugart, Casemiro, Dorg – Fernandes, Goillon, Garna
Bilbao athlete: Aggriosabal – de Marcos, Paradez, Alvarez, Berchyche – Ruis de Galarret, Hauregisar – Jalo, Berenger, Gomez – Sannady
Eye meetings 
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forecast 2: 1