Athletic Bilbao v Manchester United Betting Tips [1 May 2025]

Athletic Bilbao and Manchester United will be squaring off in the semi-finals of the Europa League. The first leg of the match is scheduled for this Thursday, hosted by Athletic. This match marks the first meeting between the two sides since 2012. Read on for our prediction.

Athletic Bilbao beat Manchester United back-to-back in their two matches, which were still in the Europa League. The Spaniards are having a good season and are strong favorites to win the Europa League title.

They come into this game in good shape, having claimed three wins in the last four matches. Their only loss in the last 10 matches was against Real Madrid, and they have six straight home wins in the Europa League.

Manchester United, on the other hand, are struggling domestically and have placed much of their hopes and effort in the Europa League. The Red Devils needed a stoppage-time equalizer to draw 1-1 with Bournemouth last time out.

Their only win in the last seven matches was the comeback at home against Lyon in the quarter-final. That ended 5-4 after extra time, and United will be hoping for calmer times in Bilbao.

The visitors haven't lost in the Europa League this season, but five of their 12 matches in that period ended in draws.

Manchester United are struggling through the season, though they have done much better in the Europa League. Here they face their toughest match in the competition yet. Athletic Bilbao have not lost a Europa League home game in the last six. They’ve actually won each of those six matches.

Meanwhile, Manchester United haven't lost away but have had close shaves against much weaker teams than Athletic. That luck might run out here. Our prediction for Athletic Bilbao v Manchester United is for Athletic Bilbao to win.