Athletic Bilbao- Manchester United (Thursday 19:00 GMT)
Preview:
Athletic Bilbao welcomes Manchester United to San Mames stadium for the first leg of Europa league semi-final showdown. Athletic Bilbao knocked out Rangers to reach semi-final and will be looking to dominate Manchester United on their way to the Europa final. They are having a great season with an incredible squad. They are currently ranked at 4th position with 60 points on their domestic league. Their last game against Las Palmas ended in victory of 1-0. A single goal by Inaki Williams at the 5th minute helped Athletic Bilbao secure a crucial win. In the last 10 consecutive matches across all competitions, Athletic Bilbao have won 5 matches, lost one match and 4 matches ended in a draw. Two of these matches produced 3 goals and above.
Manchester United knocked out Lyon in a dramatic match to reach the semi-final. The Red Devil will travel to Basque country with hope to win and edge closer to qualifying for the final. Manchester United performance in their domestic league has been disastrous this season. They are currently ranked at 14th position with 39 points on the EPL table standing. Their last match against Bournemouth ended at a draw of 1-1. Rasmus Hojlund equalized for Manchester United at the 96th minute to secure a point. In the last 10 consecutive matches across all competitions, Manchester United have won 2 matches, lost 3 matches and 5 matches ended in a draw. Five of these matches produced 3 goals and above.