Europa League Final: Tottenham vs. Man United Picks — English Rivals Collide in Battle to Save Their Seasons (May 21)

There will be huge pressure on both Man United and Tottenham when the sides collide in the Europa League final on Wednesday, May 21.

It has been a challenging campaign for both English sides, and they both look set to finish just above the drop zone in the domestic standings. However, the Europa League offers a get out of jail free card, as the winners will automatically secure their spot in next season’s Champions League.

Man United have saved their best performances under Ruben Amorim, netting seven goals across two matches against Athletic Bilbao in the previous round. Tottenham secured their spot in the final with a comfortable win over Bodo/Glimt.

Odds

Spurs Have Beaten United Three Times in 2024-25

Tottenham will be chasing a remarkable fourth win over Man United this season. Spurs have already secured two wins against the Red Devils in the Premier League, keeping clean sheets in both meetings.

Meanwhile, United haven’t recorded a victory against Tottenham since a 2-0 success at Old Trafford in October 2022.

Tottenham vs. Man United Key Stats

• Tottenham will be playing in their sixth European final, and their first since losing to Liverpool in the 2019 Champions League final.
• Spurs have won nine matches in the Europa League this season, their most in a single major European campaign.
• Man United will be playing in their ninth European final, and their first since losing against Villarreal in the 2021 Europa League final.

Tottenham Team News

It has been a damaging week for Spurs in terms of injuries, with Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, and Lucas Bergvall all ruled out for the remainder of the season. Radu Dragusin is unlikely to return until the start of next season.

Possible Lineup

G. Vicario (GK); P. Porro, C. Romero, M. van de Ven, D. Udogie, R. Bentancur, Y. Bissouma, B. Johnson, H. M. Son, M. Tel, D. Solanke

Man United Team News

Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro should both be fit enough to feature in the final. However, Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, and Joshua Zirzkee all remain out of action.

Possible Lineup

A. Onana (GK); N. Mazraoui, H. Maguire, L. Yoro, A. Diallo, M. Ugarte, Casemiro, L. Shaw, A. Garnacho, K. Mainoo, R. Hojlund

Tottenham vs. Man United Picks

The Europa League provides an opportunity to salvage some respectability this season for Man United and Tottenham. However, it could be argued that this match is more important for Amorim.

Champions League qualification will mean that the club can bring in players that the manager needs in the summer, and the club’s knack of turning up when the lights shine the brightest is well worth considering against a Tottenham side that hasn’t won major silverware since the 2000s.