Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tips, H2H & Predictions

Manchester United look to cement their place in the UEFA Europa League final as they welcome Athletic Bilbao to Old Trafford, having taken an emphatic 3-0 lead on aggregate.

Key Stats

• Manchester United have scored 12 goals in their last five matches in all competitions
• Manchester United have won just two of their last nine fixtures
• Athletic Bilbao have scored in just one of their last four matches in all competitions

Team Preview, Form and Standout Players

Manchester United come into this fixture having suffered a 4-3 defeat to Brentford in a thrilling encounter. Having taken the lead 14 minutes into proceedings through Mason Mount, United found themselves 3-1 by the closing stages of the match. Late goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo would give the Red Devils hope but ultimately wasn’t enough to secure any points. Manchester United currently sit 15th in the Premier League table with 39 points from 35 games.

Athletic Bilbao could only muster a point in their most recent match as they were held to a 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad in La Liga. Currently sitting 4th in the table a win could have seen Bilbao go six points clear in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification. Ernesto Valverde’s side have picked up 61 goals from 34 matches this season.

Bruno Fernandes will be one to watch for this fixture. The Manchester United captain has scored seven goals and assisted three in 12 appearances in the UEFA Europa League.

Manchester United Preview

Manchester United Predicted Line-up: Onana, Lindelof, Maguire, Yoro, Mazraoui, Dorhu, Ugarte, Casemiro, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund

Manchester United will be without Lisandro Martinez, Joshua Zirkzee, Diogo Dalot and Ayden Heaven due to injury. Matthijs de Light and Toby Collyer are also doubts for this fixture.

Athletic Bilbao Preview

Athletic Bilbao Predicted Line-up: Agirrezabala, De Marcos, Paredes, Alvarez, Berchiche, De Galarreta, Jauregizar, I. Williams, Berenguer, N. Williams, Sannadi

Dani Vivian will unavailable for selection having received a red card in the reverse fixture. Nico Williams, Oscar De Marcos and Oihan Sancet all remain doubts heading into the contest.

Head To Head

This will be just the fourth meeting between Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao in history. The previous matches include a 3-0 win for the Red Devils in the first-leg of this Europa League campaign and two knockout stage games in the same competition in 2012, which Athletic Bilbao won on both occasions.

Where To Watch?

The match will broadcast live on TNT 1 in the UK.

Betting Tips For Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao

Our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this fixture is both teams to score. Odds on CopyBet of 8/11 means a bet of £10 has a potential return of £17.40.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction

Manchester United 1-1 Athletic Bilbao