Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will face off today at 3:00 p.m. EDT at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain.
Man U is favored at a +138 price, with the over/under set at 2.5 (-105o / -125u) goals.
Let's get into my Man U vs. Tottenham prediction.
Man U vs. Tottenham Odds, Prediction
| Man U Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-0.5 +120 | 2.5 -105o / -125u | +138 |
| Tottenham Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+0.5 -185 | 2.5 -105o / -125u | +190 |
Man U vs. Tottenham spread: Man U -0.5 (+120), Tottenham +0.5 (-185)
Man U vs. Tottenham over/under: 2.5 (-105o / -125u)
Man U vs. Tottenham moneyline: Man U +138, Tottenham +190
Man U vs. Tottenham best bet: Manchester United Moneyline
Man U Prediction
The Red Devils will probably not be the neutral fan's favorite after their 7-1 aggregate win over Athletic Bilbao denied the Basque team the chance for a home final. Still, the case could be made that United needed the win more than just about any other side in Europe.
Ruben Amorim's team got their 18th league loss of the season last Friday when they fell 1-0 away to Chelsea, and remain nailed to 16th on the table, winless in their last eight league games.
However, it's been quite a different story in the Europa League. The Red Devils did require a Harry Maguire-inspired miracle to overcome a roller-coaster of a quarter-final series against Lyon, but they are otherwise in good form in Europe. They remain unbeaten in 14 games and have scored more goals than all but three teams in the competition's history (1972-73 Borussia Monchengladbach, 2010-11 Porto, and 2018-19 Chelsea).
Despite a lackluster play and few chances of finishing even in the top half of the table, Amorim has chosen not to overly rest his starters ahead of the final. Still, he's got plenty of options for his starting 11. Mason Mount and Amad Diallo are back in the squad, while Leny Yoro, Joshua Zirkzee, and Diogo Dalot have recently recovered. Matthijs de Ligt is in doubt, meaning only Lisandro Martinez (cruciate ligament) is definitely out of contention.
Tottenham Prediction
"I always win things in my second year," claimed Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou last September, and even after an awful season, his words could still prove true.
The Australian coach has been under heavy fire for most of 2024-25, as Tottenham's frailties as a team and as a club have been direly exposed in the last eight months. Still, it could all be easily forgotten if the Lilywhites were to lift the competition a third time in their history, having previously been crowned at the old UEFA Cup in 1972 and 1984.
Despite Premier League woes (Tottenham have won just one of their last ten league fixtures, 17th on the table), "Big Ange's" side has been solid in Europe. They beat AZ Alkmaar, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bodo/Glimt to reach the final with nine wins in 14 games.
The Tottenham coach hasn't hidden the fact that his focus is on the Europa League. None of the starting 11 that secured their ticket to Bilbao featured last Friday in their 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa, resting in preparation for the big date.
"Winning the Europa League is more important than qualifying for the Champions League," Postecoglou said ahead of the final. "The club's been in the Champions League before, but we haven't won a trophy in a long time."
Still, he's also had to contend with injuries. Captain and icon Heung-min Son is back on the squad, but Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall, Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin are all ruled out of the final.
Man U vs. Tottenham Pick
If this were a league game, the favorite would be clear. Tottenham have had United's number for a while now, with three wins so far in the season, a 3-0 thrashing at Old Trafford, a 4-3 victory in the League Cup, and then a 1-0 home win just three months back. In fact, the Red Devils are winless in their last six games against Tottenham across all competitions.
But knockout games, and finals in particular, are almost a different game.
Ruben Amorim has proven to be a shrewd and pragmatic tactician in this Europa League. He plays each team as they come and focuses more on finding the gaps in the other guy's armor than the strength in his own. His team has also shown determination, holding on to results when they've had to and never giving up on a game.
Tottenham is much more unpredictable. Postecoglou's brand of soccer may be pleasing on the eye, but it's also incredibly easy to break down when the Lilywhites aren't firing on all cylinders. The Australian coach's team has struggled to hold leads even when they're on top. Per football365, Tottenham is fourth in the Premier League in points lost from winning positions, with 26.
Take that along with a much easier road to the final, and it's easy to see why I don't entirely trust them to fulfill their manager's promise. I'm backing Manchester United to prove Sir Alex Ferguson's old adage of 'Lads, it's Tottenham' and win. With Bettingexpert's projected goal line at 3.03, I also like the total at 2.5 and both teams to score.
Man U vs. Tottenham Pick: Manchester United Moneyline, Over 2.5 Goals, Both Teams to Score – Yes
