The Europa League final tonight offers Man United and Tottenham a last chance to salvage their season.
Man United head to San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao tonight with a chance to salvage a season that has otherwise fallen well below expectations.
In a year where they’ve slumped to a bottom-half Premier League finish, the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur offers a lifeline.
After a turbulent start to the campaign, the appointment of Ruben Amorim has at least breathed new life into United’s European ambitions.
The Portuguese manager - under pressure himself despite the European run - has overseen an unbeaten Europa League run, guiding his side through a dramatic 7-6 quarter-final win over Lyon and a dominant 7-1 semi-final victory over Athletic Club.
Now, on the same pitch where they crushed Basque dreams, United have a shot at their third Europa League title and the bookmakers make them favourites to do so.
Victory in Bilbao wouldn’t just add to their illustrious European trophy cabinet, which includes three Champions League titles and a Cup Winners’ Cup, but would also secure a place in next season’s Champions League, a vital boost for a club that risks missing out on European football altogether.
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Man United Europa League Final Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Tottenham (90 mins) | 12/5 | 29% |
| Draw (90 mins) | 12/5 | 29% |
| Man United (90 mins) | 7/5 | 42% |
| Man United Lift the Trophy | 10/13 | 57% |
| Tottenham Lift the Trophy | 6/5 | 46% |
Man United are now a best price of 7/5 with AK Bets to win in 90 minutes in the Europa League Final and are 10/13 with Betway to lift the trophy (shortest odds of 4/6 implying a 60% chance).
They head into the 2025 Europa League final with a point to prove.
Domestically, it's been a season to forget - they currently sit in 16th spot and have lost to Tottenham three times across all competitions, including a 4-3 thriller in the EFL Cup and a narrow 1-0 defeat under new boss Ruben Amorim.
It marks the first time in history that Spurs have beaten United three times in a single campaign.
Yet while the Premier League form has faltered, Europe has told a very different story. The Red Devils are unbeaten in the Europa League this season, becoming just the second English side - after Chelsea - to reach the final without tasting defeat.
Their run has included a commanding 7-1 aggregate win over Athletic Club and a nail-biting 7-6 quarter-final triumph against Lyon.
This will be United’s third Europa League final. They lifted the trophy in 2017 under José Mourinho, beating Ajax 2-0 to seal Champions League qualification despite finishing sixth in the league. In 2021, they were on the wrong end of an 11-10 penalty shootout loss to Villarreal after a 1-1 draw.
With seven major European finals behind them, United’s pedigree on the continental stage remains a vital asset and could help them get over the line in Bilbao.
Ruben Amorim has won four of his seven cup finals as a manager. He has prevailed in three Taca da Liga trophies – equivalent to Portugal’s League Cup. Two of those came in charge of Sporting and one as manager of Braga. He also won Portugal’s Supercup with Sporting in 2021.
His bid to win four consecutive Taca da Liga trophies fell short in 2023 when losing to Porto in the final. His other two final losses also came against Porto - in his only Taca de Portugal and most recent final when his Sporting side were beaten 4-3 (AET) in the 2024/25 Supercup despite leading 3-0.
