This year’s Europa League final is an all-English affair and it could not mean more to the two clubs involved.
Tottenham and Manchester United are yet to even reach 40 points in the Premier League after 37 rounds of fixtures – so both their seasons hinge on success in Europe.
It is going to be an incredibly tense match in Bilbao on Wednesday evening and below is a full match preview from betFIRST, complete with tips for your midweek bet.
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Tottenham vs Manchester United Preview
Rather predictably, both these teams lost in the Premier League last Friday evening, with their minds clearly focused on this fixture.
Spurs lost 2-0 at Aston Villa, while United were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
The North Londoners have won just three of their last 13 top-flight matches, a run which started with a 1-0 success over United on February 16.
United have triumphed in just two of the previous 13 Premier League encounters, records you usually associate with relegated teams.
However, the Red Devils in particular have shone in Europe and remain unbeaten, thrashing Athletic Bilbao 7-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals to reach this stage.
Spurs comfortably saw off Bodo/Glimt in the final four with a 5-1 aggregate victory, with the 1-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt in the previous round perhaps their standout display in Europe this season.
And while confidence levels in Ange Postecoglou’s camp may not be overly high, they do have a great recent record against United.
In fact, Spurs have won all three meetings this season, including a deserved 3-0 victory at Old Trafford in late September.
However, injuries may take their toll on the men in white, with key midfielders James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Bergvall all set to miss the final.
United’s bill of health looks fairly good in comparison, though defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro remain doubts.
Joshua Zirkzee will not feature either, so the pressure is on out-of-sorts Rasmus Hojlund to up his game against Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.
Tottenham vs Manchester United Odds
*All odds are subject to change
United are slight favourites to win the final in regulation time at odds of 2.45. Spurs are priced at 2.70, while the draw after 90 minutes of action is 3.15.
Tottenham vs Manchester United Betting Tips
Bruno Fernandes to score anytime @ 3.25
United’s Player of the Season has enjoyed a superb European campaign. Fernandes has scored seven goals and registered four assists in 13 appearances, including a hat-trick against Real Sociedad.
Dominic Solanke to score anytime @ 3.60
Solanke has also enjoyed a brilliant season in Europe and got a welcome rest in the defeat at Villa. The Englishman has scored five goals in the Europa League and has netted in each of Spurs’ last three matches on this stage.
Over 2.5 goals in the match @ 2.00
As we are tipping two goalscorers, it feels only right to end with this tip. Two of the last three matches between Spurs and United have seen over 2.5 goals scored in the match.
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