Read our prediction for Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United Prediction & Betting tips
The Estadio San Mamés will host one of the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday evening at 8pm, with Athletic Bilbao set to face Manchester United. The two teams have met three times so far, twice in the Europa League round of 16 in 2012, when Athletic Bilbao managed two victories 3-2 away in the first leg and 2-1 at home in the second leg, but also in a friendly match in 2023 when it ended in a draw, score 1-1. The team that will qualify for the final will meet the winner of Tottenham and Bodo/Glimt.
Athletic Bilbao:
Athletic Bilbao are in 4th place in LaLiga and have a good chance of qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League. In their most recent match, Bilbao won 1-0 at home against Las Palmas. In the quarter-finals of the Europa League, Bilbao easily beat Rangers after a 0-0 away draw in the first leg and a 2-0 home draw in the second leg. If Bilbao qualify, it will be their second final in the competition’s history, after losing 3-0 to Atletico Madrid in 2012. Bilbao’s next match will be away against Real Sociedad.
Manchester United:
On the other hand, Manchester United can only save their season by winning the Europa League trophy. In the quarter-finals, Manchester United did not have an easy mission at all in the double confrontation with Lyon, but managed to qualify after two equal results, score 2-2, and in the return match, Manchester United needed extra time to advance. In the most recent match, Manchester United finished in a draw, score 1-1, the confrontation with Bournemouth away. In the next match, Manchester United will play away with Brentford.
Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United head to head matches
06.08.23 CF Manchester Utd vs Ath Bilbao 1:1
15.03.12 EL Ath Bilbao vs Manchester Utd 2:1
08.03.12 EL Manchester Utd vs Ath Bilbao 2:3
* Our advice is: BTS / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.90
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