Tottenham and Manchester United are betting on Europa League final data: Is it too difficult to break the curse and achieve a 4-game winning streak?[WEIRUSHUI]

At 3 a.m. Beijing time on May 22nd, the 2024-25 Europa League final will be held at the SAN Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain. The two giants, Tottenham and Manchester United, who have performed poorly in the Premier League this season, will fiercely compete for a place in next season's Champions League. Tottenham Hotspur have won all three of their encounters with Manchester United in the League Cup and the Premier League this season. However, for Tottenham, who have not won a championship in any competition for 17 years, facing Manchester United again at a neutral position now, the prospects for Tottenham to achieve a fourth consecutive victory over Manchester United this season and conquer the "glass heart" of the final are not optimistic.

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Aston Villa in the last Premier League game without any suspense. Manager Postecoglu deliberately fielded all substitutes in the goalkeeper and defense for this league match, clearly aiming to conserve energy for the Europa League final. In the midfield and forward areas, he sent out some key players, including Sal, Son Heung-min and Ter. In addition, Tottenham did not adopt the usual high-intensity pressing and offensive investment in the league. With this Premier League defeat, Tottenham Hotspur have only won two consecutive games in the Premier League this season, both against Manchester United. It can truly be said that they are in the same boat through thick and thin.

It was no easy feat for Tottenham to keep a clean sheet in both the quarter-finals and the semi-finals away from home on their way to the Europa League. However, for Coach Pogba, the health condition of midfielder Papu Sal is uncertain. Whether he can make it to the Europa League final is extremely crucial. For Tottenham, which has lost 25 games in all competitions this season, this statistic has tied the club's historical record. Whether Tottenham will break this humiliating record in this game is also a major highlight of the final.

Manchester United suffered a 0-1 defeat away to Chelsea, who are competing for a place in next season's Champions League, in the last round of the Premier League. They have now lost three consecutive league games and are now in a close draw with Tottenham in the Premier League table. For Manchester United, if they can win the Europa League this season, the funds obtained by advancing to the top European competition will greatly relieve the club's budget pressure. It is expected that the Red Devils will undergo a large-scale lineup adjustment this summer. In addition, the club's appeal in terms of player recruitment will also be significantly enhanced. If Manchester United participates in European competitions next season, many big-name players are more likely to join. Before the match, Manchester United's injury situation improved significantly. Dalot, De Ligt and Joro are expected to return to the squad before the game, while Casemiro, Fernandes, Amadee and Maguire have shown good momentum before the final.

Manchester United defeated the Dutch team Ajax in the Europa League final in the 2016-17 season and successfully won the championship. That was also the first Europa League title in the history of the Red Devils. In that final back then, Luke Shaw of Manchester United failed to make it to the final squad due to injury. It was the current Manchester United goalkeeper, Onana, who was in charge of the goal for Ajax. De Ligt in the defense line has now transferred to Manchester United. It is worth mentioning that the current manager, Amolin, is from Portugal, and the one who led Manchester United to win the Europa League for the first time, Mourinho, is also Portuguese. It is truly a coincidence.