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Europa League final: Predictions, best bets and odds for Spurs v Man Utd

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Europa League Tottenham-Manchester United: Predictions, best bets and odds: Final
Europa League Tottenham-Manchester United: Predictions, best bets and odds: FinalAFP
The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League final on May 21st at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao promises a thrilling all-English showdown between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.

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Both sides have endured difficult Premier League campaigns but have found form in Europe, with the winner securing a coveted spot in next season’s Champions League. 

We dive into the stats, analyse the odds, and make some savvy bets as we break down the potential outcome of the final.

Tottenham v Manchester United, Wednesday, 7:00 pm

Tottenham - Manchester United
Tottenham - Manchester UnitedAFP

Manchester United to salvage season

Manchester United remain the only unbeaten side in major European competition this season, having won nine and drawn five of their 14 UEFA Europa League matches. They are favourites to win the final, with odds of 7/5 on bet365.

The Red Devils are aiming to become only the fourth team to win the Europa League without suffering a single defeat throughout the campaign, joining the elite company of Chelsea (2018-19), Villarreal (2020-21), and Eintracht Frankfurt (2021-22).

While Manchester United have recently faced difficulties against the London-based side, history may be on their side. Ruben Amorim’s team are currently winless in their last six meetings with Tottenham Hotspur across all competitions (2D 4L), including three consecutive defeats. United have never gone seven games without a win or lost four successive matches against Spurs before, suggesting a potential turning point in this rivalry.

Tip: Manchester United to win @7/5

Bet explanation: This bet wins if Manchester United beats Tottenham in regulation time regardless of the score.

Both teams to have a bite

Eight of the last 11 meetings between Tottenham and Manchester United have seen both teams score, making the “both teams to score” bet at 3/4 on bet365 an attractive option. 

Both sides possess the attacking quality to find the net regularly. Manchester United are the highest-scoring team in this season’s Europa League, with 35 goals-one of the highest tallies in the competition’s history. Tottenham have also been prolific against United this season, scoring eight goals across three matches while conceding just three.

Given the open nature of their recent encounters, the injuries affecting both teams, and the high stakes of the final, it is likely that both sides will find the back of the net in this eagerly anticipated showdown.

Tip: Both teams to score @3/4

Bet explanation: This bet wins if both Manchester United and Tottenham score at least one goal each in regulation time.

Fernandes to force the issue

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is a key figure for the Red Devils in this season’s UEFA Europa League, and backing him to take at least two shots in the final against Tottenham Hotspur is a solid bet at odds of 7/25 on Bet365.

Fernandes averages around 0.54 goals per Europa League match this season, scoring 7 goals in 13 appearances, and is known for his frequent attempts on goal. He typically takes nearly two shots per game, with a high shot accuracy close to 47%, making him a constant threat in front of goal.

He is directly involved in 11 goals (7 scored, 4 assists) this campaign, placing him among the competition’s top contributors. Only Rayan Cherki (12 goal involvements) surpasses him this season, and Fernandes is on the cusp of joining an elite group of players who have recorded both 5+ goals and 5+ assists in a single Europa League season-a feat achieved only twice before by Kevin De Bruyne (2014-15) and Giuliano (2016-17).

His hat-trick against Real Sociedad in the quarter-finals demonstrated his ability to take multiple shots and convert them under pressure. Given his central role in Manchester United’s attacking play, his high volume of shots per game, and his sharp finishing, it’s highly probable Fernandes will attempt at least two shots in the final.

Tip: Bruno Fernandes to play 2 shots@7/25

Bet explanation: This bet wins if Bruno Fernandes plays at least two shots in the Europa League final against Tottenham.

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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.