Bilbao vs. Man United betting tip & prediction: Will home advantage tip the scales?
Who will lay the foundation for reaching the Europa League final?
What will we pay attention to within the Bilbao - Man United betting tip? First of all, we look at the domestic league. We want to see what the clubs have achieved in La Liga and the Premier League. However, we also want to understand the performance of the teams in the Champions League. Where we think it makes sense, we look at the latest results. We also take a look at the H2H statistics in the Bilbao - Man United prediction. In this way, we create a coherent overall picture of the match, which we finally crown with two betting suggestions. The two clubs will face each other on the pitch on Thursday, May 01, 2025 (9pm). Athletic Bilbao will be at home in the Estadio San Mamés. This will be the first leg of the Europa League semi-final.

Athletic Bilbao
- Bilbao: 2nd place in the EL league phase
- Achieved with 19 points (15:7 goals)
- Quarter-finals: 0:0 and 2:0 (Glasgow)
Manchester United
- Man United: 3rd place in the group
- With 18 points (16:9 goals)
- Quarter-final: 2:2 and 5:4 n.V. (Lyon)
Athletic Bilbao Home | Manchester United Away |
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AS Rom 3:1 | 0:3 Leicester City |
Grêmio Porto Alegre 3:3 | 1:1 Real Sociedad |
RCD Mallorca 1:1 | 2:2 FC Everton |
Real Valladolid 7:1 | 1:0 Tottenham Hotspur |
FC Girona 3:0 | 0:2 Steaua Bukarest |
What speaks for Bilbao vs. Man United in our betting tips?
First, let's take a look at Spain for the Bilbao - Man United betting tip. Unsurprisingly, FC Barcelona (76 points after 33 games) and Real Madrid (69 points after 32 games) are battling it out for the championship. They are followed by Atletico Madrid with 62 points. Then comes Athletic Bilbao with 57 points. As even fifth place is enough to qualify for the Champions League, Bilbao have a six-point lead at the back. 15 wins, twelve draws and five defeats are a stable record. There have been 49:26 goals scored - fewer goals conceded than Atletico. At home, we count nine three-goal wins, six draws and one defeat. The total number of goals scored here was 30:10.Interim conclusion on Athletic Bilbao: In principle, finishing behind Barca, Real and Atletico is quite an accolade in Spain. But the Europa League is Bilbao's only chance of winning a title. As they are likely to reach the top flight via the league, Bilbao can play freely against Man United.
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16.03.2025 - Primera Division
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UEFA Europa League |
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13.03.2025 - UEFA Europa League
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Copa do Brasil |
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12.03.2025 - Copa do Brasil
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Primera Division |
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09.03.2025 - Primera Division
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UEFA Europa League |
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06.03.2025 - UEFA Europa League
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This is how Athletic Bilbao played in the Europa League!
It's not just the Champions League that has been reformed. In the Bilbao - Man United betting tip, we also look back on a large table in the Europa League, where only the top eight clubs qualified directly. Athletic Bilbao finished second behind Lazio Roma. Six wins, one draw and one defeat are on the books. This includes 15:7 goals. They then went on to play AS Roma in the round of 16. The scores here are 1-2 and 3-1. The last match was against Glasgow Rangers. After a meagre 0:0 in Scotland, the game was decided 2:0 in Spain. Somehow it would almost be something of a tradition for a Spanish team to win the Europa League.
Athletic Bilbao
System: 4-3-3.
How good is Man United's current form?
The big names in the Premier League are currently Liverpool, Arsenal and Man City. Chelsea and Newcastle are outsiders for a surprise. Nottingham Forest are currently fourth in the table! And Manchester United? We find them in 14th place after 33 games. The team can look back on ten wins, eight draws and 15 defeats. It is therefore not surprising that the scoring record is negative at 38:46 goals. Away from home, there were four wins, five draws and seven defeats. A total of 17:20 goals were scored here. But with a Europa League win, Manchester United would be playing internationally next season! Whether our betting tips today will show this development.
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England Premier League |
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16.03.2025 - England Premier League
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UEFA Europa League |
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13.03.2025 - UEFA Europa League
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England Premier League |
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09.03.2025 - England Premier League
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UEFA Europa League |
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06.03.2025 - UEFA Europa League
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FA Cup |
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02.03.2025 - FA Cup
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This is how Man United played in the Europa League!
Manchester United performed particularly well in the group stage. In the end, the English side finished just one point behind Bilbao. This was enough for third place and direct qualification for the round of 16. In the league, Man United achieved five wins and three draws and were the only team there without a defeat. We also recognize 16:9 goals in the Europa League prediction. Away from home, two wins and two draws are listed. The score here is 8:5. In the round of the last 16, they faced Real Sociedad - another team from Spain. Man United prevailed 1:1 and 4:1. In the quarter-finals, Lyon were eliminated 2:2 and 2:2 (5:4 n.V.).
Manchester United
System: 4-2-3-1.
H2H result of Athletic Bilbao vs. Man United
These teams have played exactly five matches against each other. In the Champions League 56/57, the matches ended 0:3 and 5:3 in Bilbao's favor. In the Europa League 11/12, the Spaniards won 2:1 and 3:2. Then there was a test match from 2023, which ended 1-1. According to the expert tip, Bilbao hold all the aces - especially in their own stadium. Nevertheless, a draw is possible.
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06.08.2023 - Club Friendlies
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Comparison statistics last 10 events
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12 Goals received 12 |
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12 Shots on target 8 |
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Our predictions and match tips for Bilbao v Man United
It would not be atypical for a first leg to end with just a few goals. The English in particular would be interested. That's why the first Bilbao - Man United betting tip is Under 2.5 goals. Those who like it a little riskier might want to try the draw bet.