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Athletic Bilbao vs Man United Preview - BTTS backed in Europa League semi-final

By Robert Norman

01 May 2025

Robert Norman 01 May 2025

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Athletic Bilbao strong, with 5 wins in last 10 games and 6 clean sheets in Europa League.
Manchester United inconsistent, 1 win in last 7 games, but unbeaten in Europa League.
Both teams expected to score with high-scoring games common for Man United.

Man United have won their last 5 matches against Leicester (Getty)

Athletic Bilbao Vs Man United Preview
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Athletic Bilbao Vs Man United Preview

Man United face a difficult task on the road to the Europa League finals when they travel to Spain as they face Athletic Bilbao.

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Athletic Bilbao are having a strong season and following a 1-0 win over Las Palmas in their last match, have now won five of their last ten games in all competitions with four draws and one defeat.

Their last Europa League game was a 2-0 win over Rangers as they have now 8 of their 12 Europa League games this season.

The Spanish side have been resolute in defence as they have kept six clean sheets in the Europa League while six of their 12 Europa games this season have featured Under 2.5 goals.

Athletic Bilbao are unbeaten in six home Europa League games.

Man United have been inconsistent this season and enter into this fixture on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw as they have won just one of their last seven games in all competitions.

Their last Europa League game was a dramatic 5-4 extra time over Lyon as Man United remain unbeaten in the Europa League this season.

The English side have been porous in defence, keeping just two clean sheets in this competition while both teams to score have featured in 10 of the 12 Europa League games.

Six of their last eight Europa League games have seen Over 2.5 goals while United five of their six away Europa League games have seen both teams finding the back of the net.

Verdict

Athletic Bilbao v Man Utd

United might be struggling but certainly possess the attacking quality to break Bilbao's defence but with the English side also struggling defensively, I'll be backing Both Teams To Score.