Match name: Europa
Match location: Old Trafford
Match time: 2025/05/09 03:00
Match team: Manchester United VS Athletic Bilbao
Win or lose prediction: Home win 43%
Score prediction: 2-1
Number of goals prediction: 3 goals
Personal analysis: Manchester United's main problem at present is that there is no very stable scoring point on the offensive end. The offensive fluency of the team's frontcourt is relatively average. It is difficult to win the game when encountering a team with strong offensive or defensive capabilities. Whether it is Hoylen, Ganacho or B Fee on the front line, the finishing efficiency is not high, but the speed and passing ability of these people are not bad. When facing a team with weak defensive speed, they can still play some threatening attacks, especially when Diallo returns to a certain extent, which strengthens the team's offensive ability on the right. Maguire, Mazraoui and Martinez are relatively reliable in the team's defense, but with Martinez out for the season, the three-back formation is always one man short. Shaw, Lindelof, Yoro and De Ligt are all slightly inferior in defensive ability. Athletic Bilbao currently has some problems with its offensive ability on the front line. With Sanchet injured, the team lacks a relatively stable scoring point on the offensive end. The Williams on the left and right wingers, including the Williams with a leg strain, are also questionable whether they can play in this game. In this case, the team's offense is more difficult. On the defensive end, Vivian's red card in the last round and his inability to play in this game have a greater impact on the defensive end, especially when the other players are too old and have a hard time keeping up with Manchester United's offensive rhythm.
Manchester United still has a certain initiative in attack, and its passing and movement breakthrough capabilities are slightly stronger than Athletic Bilbao, especially since Athletic Bilbao's main focus is now on the league. It is difficult for Athletic Bilbao to turn the tables after losing to 3 teams in the first round. In this away game, the team has basically given up the Europa League, and Manchester United is likely to meet Tottenham in the final to compete for the Champions League qualification. In this game, Manchester United's home game handicap of 0.25 goals is a bit low. In the first round, Manchester United still has a clear advantage on the field. The data of this game deliberately weakens the support for Manchester United. Lao Li believes that Manchester United is more likely to win again at home in this game, and the score is expected to be 2-0 or 2-1.
