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Our Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United Prediction Sees Red Devils Snatch Draw in Spain

Athletic Bilbao host Manchester United on Thursday in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final. Bilbao are tough to beat at the Estadio San Mames, but can United return to Manchester with a positive result?

Europa League Betting Picks

Draw – 3.40

BTTS – 1.95

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Can United Return to Manchester with a Positive Result?

Athletic Bilbao have been one of the strongest teams in the Europa League this season. In the league phase, the Spanish side finished level with Lazio at the summit, winning six of eight.

The Lions lost the first leg of their Round of 16 tie against Roma, but a 3-1 home win in leg two put them through. Ernesto Valverde’s troops then got the better of Rangers in the quarter-finals, drawing 0-0 on the road and winning 2-0 at home.

Man United are having a woeful domestic season, but their form in Europe has been solid. They were unbeaten in the league phase, winning five and drawing three to take third place behind Lazio and Bilbao.

Ruben Amorim’s side eased past Real Sociedad in the Round of 16, but the quarter-final tie against Lyon was tough. The Red Devils were heading out when Lyon had a two-goal extra-time lead at Old Trafford, but three late efforts turned the tie on its head in dramatic style.

Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United Head-to-Head Results

This will be the first meeting between the pair since they clashed in the Europa League knockouts in the 2011-12 season. Bilbao beat United home and away to go through with a 5-3 aggregate win.

They also locked horns in the European Cup in 1957. The Spanish team won 5-3 at home, but a 3-0 Man United victory in the second leg put the Red Devils through.

Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United Betting Tips & Predictions

Athletic Club are a tough nut to crack at the atmospheric San Mames, but Man United will fancy their chances of leaving with a positive result. Back the draw at 3.40.

Bilbao have scored in all but one Europa League match this term, while Man United have netted in all 12. You can get both teams to score here at 1.95.