PREVIEW | Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao - team news, lineups, predictions

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·6 May 2025

PREVIEW | Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao - team news, lineups, predictions

Manchester United host Athletic Bilbao this Thursday at the Old Trafford for a match of the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on TNT Sports 1.

In their last game, Manchester United lost 4-3 against Brentford (Premier League 2024/2025). In their last fixture, Athletic Bilbao shared the spoils 0-0 with Real Sociedad (La Liga 2024/25).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended with Manchester United winning 3-0.

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Manchester United ( vs Brentford 2025-05-04): Altay Bayindir, Tyler Fredricson, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Amass, Mason Mount, Chido Obi, Alejandro Garnacho

Athletic Bilbao ( vs Real Sociedad 2025-05-04): Unai Simón, Andoni Gorosabel, Iñigo Lekue, Dani Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Iñaki Williams, Unai Gómez, Iñigo de Galarreta, Benat Prados, Álex Berenguer, Gorka Guruzeta

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MANAGERS

Ruben Amorim faced Ernesto Valverde on one occasion, recording a win.
Ernesto Valverde faced Manchester United on three occasions, recording two wins and one loss
Ruben Amorim faced Athletic Bilbao on one occasion, recording a win.

TEAMS

Away from home, Athletic Bilbao currently has one loss in the last five games.
Away from home, Athletic Bilbao currently has one win in the last ten games.
Away from home, Athletic Bilbao has gone four consecutive games without a win.
Athletic Bilbao currently has two losses in the last 12 games.
Athletic Bilbao has gone two consecutive games without a win.
At home, Manchester United currently has one loss in the last eight games.
Manchester United has scored in three consecutive games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao have faced each other five times, with Athletic Bilbao having the advantage: three wins to two for Manchester United.
At Old Trafford, there is no advantage between Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao: one win each in two games.
In the Europa League, three matches were played between the two teams, with Manchester United winning one and Athletic Bilbao winning two.