
At 0:00 am on May 22nd, Beijing time, the 2024-25 Europa League final will be held at the SAN Mames Stadium in Bilbao. Tottenham and Manchester United will engage in a fierce internal battle, with the winner vying for a spot in next season's Champions League. This season, Tottenham and Manchester United's performances in the Premier League have been disastrous. Their standings are only better than those of Leicester City, Ipswich and Southampton, who have already been relegated. They have been ridiculed by netizens as a showdown between teams that are tanking. Judging from the latest odds of winning the Europa League before the game, Manchester United leads the pack at 1.80 to 1, followed closely by Tottenham at 2.00 to 1. The two Premier League giants have struggled in the league, but they are set to meet at the peak of the European final. This contrast is simply amazing. In the 2025 Europa League semi-finals, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur respectively eliminated Bilbao and Bodo Glimt through double victories on both legs and smoothly advanced to the final. Manchester United demonstrated formidable strength when facing Athletic Bilbao and advanced strongly with a 7-1 aggregate score. Tottenham Hotspur also performed outstandingly in their match against the Norwegian team Bod ø / Glimt. With a stable performance, they advanced to the final with a total score of 5-1 as they had hoped. This final is not only a contest between two Premier League powerhouses, but also a glorious moment for English football.
The previous Europa League qualification paths of Manchester United and Tottenham were full of drama. Both teams faced tough battles in the quarter-finals, both filled with hardship and sweat. After Tottenham Hotspur defeated Frankfurt 1-0 in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals and Manchester United narrowly eliminated Ligue 1 side Lyon in the penalty shootout in the second leg, the two teams advanced relatively easily in the semi-finals, which has made fans full of anticipation for the upcoming Europa League final.
The latest odds for winning the championship show that Manchester United leads with odds of 1 to 1.80, followed closely by Tottenham at 1 to 2.00. This indicates that mainstream institutions are fond of Manchester United, which has more European competition experience and has won more championships, being able to lift the championship trophy. However, the gap between the two sides is not significant. After all, Tottenham has already defeated Manchester United three times in the Premier League and the League Cup this season. However, Tottenham has not won a championship in any competition for as long as 17 years. Multiple factors have made this Europa League final full of suspense.