Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao face each other in an official match of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League season. The game takes place at Old Trafford (Manchester) on Thursday, 08/05/2025, at 20:00 (UK Time).
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How Manchester United arrives for the match
Manchester United comes into the match having played 13 games in the UEFA Europa League so far. They have recorded 8 wins, 5 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2.23 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2024/25 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 21 wins, 16 draws, and 17 losses.
Manchester United's attack has scored 92 goals during this period. Out of this total, 31 goals were scored in the UEFA Europa League, averaging 2.38 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.7.
The offense system of Manchester United is led by Bruno Fernandes as the top scorer of the season. The Portuguese Midfielder has scored 8 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Bruno Fernandes, who has contributed with 9 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 17 goals with an average of 1.31 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 77 goals conceded in 54 matches, resulting in an average of 1.43.
How Athletic Bilbao arrives for the match
On the other hand, Athletic Bilbao comes into the match having played 13 games in the UEFA Europa League so far. They have recorded 8 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 2 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2024/25 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 24 wins, 16 draws, and 9 losses.
Athletic Bilbao's attack has scored 73 goals during this period. Out of this total, 21 goals were scored in the UEFA Europa League, averaging 1.62 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.49.
The offense system of Athletic Bilbao is led by Oihan Sancet as the top scorer of the season. The Spanish Midfielder has scored 15 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Iñaki Williams, who has contributed with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 13 goals with an average of 1 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 42 goals conceded in 49 matches, resulting in an average of 0.86.
Both Teams in the Standings
To provide context on how both teams are coming into this match, we present here the current campaigns of the two clubs at this moment.
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lazio |
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 2 |
Athletic Bilbao |
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 3 |
Manchester United |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 4 |
Tottenham |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 17 | 2.13 |
| 5 |
Eintracht Frankfurt |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 16 | 2.00 |
| 6 |
Lyon |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 15 | 1.88 |
| 7 |
Olympiakos Piraeus |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 15 | 1.88 |
| 8 |
Rangers |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 9 |
Bodo/Glimt |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 10 |
RSC Anderlecht |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 11 |
FCSB |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 12 |
Ajax |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 13 |
Real Sociedad |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 14 |
Galatasaray |
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 15 |
Roma |
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 16 |
Viktoria Plzen |
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 17 |
Ferencváros |
8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 18 |
Porto |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 19 |
Union Saint-Gilloise |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 20 |
Midtjylland |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 21 |
AZ |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 22 |
PAOK |
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 23 |
Twente |
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 24 |
Fenerbahçe |
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 25 |
Sporting Braga |
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 26 |
Elfsborg |
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 27 |
Hoffenheim |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 28 |
Besiktas |
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 29 |
Maccabi Tel Aviv |
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 30 |
Slavia Praha |
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 31 |
Rigas FS |
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 32 |
Malmo FF |
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 33 |
Ludogorets |
8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 34 |
Dynamo Kyiv |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 35 |
Nice |
8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 36 |
Qarabag |
8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 3 | 0.38 |
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Data and Statistics for Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao
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Home Team
Manchester United
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W D W D |
2.14 |
| Home | W W W W W |
2.43 |
| Away | W D D W W |
1.86 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 64% | 71% | 57% |
| Goals | 2.86 | 3 | 2.71 |
| Scored | 1.93 | 2.29 | 1.57 |
| Conceded | 0.93 | 0.71 | 1.14 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 57% | 57% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 43% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 0% | 14% |
| 1st to Score | 71% | 86% | 57% |
|
xG
|
1.63 | 2.04 | 1.22 |
|
xGA
|
1.45 | 1.08 | 1.82 |
Away Team
Athletic Bilbao
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W D W L |
2.23 |
| Home | L W W W W |
2.67 |
| Away | D L L W W |
1.86 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 62% | 83% | 43% |
| Goals | 3.69 | 4.33 | 3.14 |
| Scored | 2.38 | 2.83 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.31 | 1.5 | 1.14 |
| Both Teams to Score | 77% | 83% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 17% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 71% | 83% | 71% |
|
xG
|
1.87 | 2 | 1.77 |
|
xGA
|
1.33 | 1.38 | 1.29 |
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Facts and Curiosities for Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao
The bookmakers place Manchester United as the favorite to win the match, with a 45% chance of victory. During the analysis of this prediction, the average odds were as follows:
Manchester United - 2.23.
Draw - 3.84.
Athletic Bilbao - 4.11.
The last match between the teams took place on 01/05/2025, in the UEFA Europa League, and Manchester United won the match. The final score was 0-3.
