Europa League Final, Manchester United-Tottenham: Latest on the lineups and where to watch the match

Bilbao, May 21, 2025 – The Europa League to save a season. Manchester United e Tottenham, the big disappointments of this edition of Premier League, have one last, great chance to make sense of their year, winning the second most important trophy in the international arena and qualifying for next season's Champions League. Tonight, the Red Devils and Spurs will face each other on the pitch at the San Mamés stadium in Bilbao. It will be their fourth direct clash of the season, with the team coached by Ange Postecoglou to win all three of their matches so far. In their two league games, Tottenham celebrated success at both Old Trafford (0-3) and New White Hart Lane (1-0), where they also won the League Cup (4-3). The London club has the opportunity to lift a European trophy 41 years after their last win, the UEFA Cup. 

The curiosity 

The one in Bilbao will be the sixth final of a major English competition to be played by two English teams, as well as the fourth Europa League between two teams from the same nation. Should Manchester United win, they would become the fourth team in history to win the trophy without losing a single match during the competition (their record is nine wins and five draws). The Red Devils are the second English club, after Liverpool, to have reached the most finals of a major European competition with nine. However, United have triumphed only once in the last four occasions. 

The path of the two teams

Manchester United and Tottenham's run has been as disastrous in the Premier League (with one matchday remaining, the Red Devils are in sixteenth place with 39 points, while Spurs are seventeenth with 38 points) as it has been exhilarating in the Europa League. The team of Reuben Amorim, who took the place of the dismissed Erik Ten The Hague during the current season, it concluded the first phase in third place with 18 points, one less than the Lazio and all 'Athletic Bilbao. Subsequently, the Manchester team overcame in the round of 16 the Real Sociedad (1-1 in the first leg and 4-1 in the return leg), in the quarter-finals the Lyon (knocked out only in the second half of extra time at Old Trafford, with an overall result of 7-6) and in the semi-final Athletic Bilbao (double victory for 0-3 and 4-1), executioner of the Rome. Tottenham, on the other hand, finished the first phase in fourth place with 17 points. In the round of XNUMX, Spurs eliminatedAz Alkmaar (overall result 3-2), while in the quarter-finals it was the turn ofEintracht Frankfurt make their way. Finally, in the semi-final Son and his teammates got the better of Bodo Glimt, which had previously ended Lazio's Europa League adventure. 

Probable lineups

Tottenham (4-3-3): Assistant; Pedro Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma, Bentancur; Johnson, Solanke, Richarlison. All. Postecoglou. Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Onana; Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Diallo, Ugarte, Casemiro, Mazraoui; Fernandes, Mount; Hojlund. All. Amorim.

The arbitrator's appointment 

There will also be a piece of Italy in the Europa League final. Yes, because the referee Maurice Mariani and the assistant Daniel Bindoni have been chosen to perform the functions of the fourth official and reserve assistant respectively. The match will be refereed by the German Felix Zwayer, assisted by assistants Robert Kempter and Christian Dietz. At VAR Bastian Dankert, Avar Benjamin Brand and VAR Support Carlos Del Cerro Grande. 

Time and where to watch the final

The Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham takes place today, Wednesday May 21, with kick-off set for 21pm. The match will be broadcast free-to-air on TV8 and also on Sky, which will broadcast the match on the channels Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport Calcio and Sky Sport 251. The match will also be visible in streaming on Now and Sky Go.

The words of Amorim

"This season has been really difficult for everyone: the results and the change of staff have been felt in our club. We are dealing with the situation and changing the way we play. When we prepare for a Europa League match, the atmosphere is a little different; you can feel even more emotion. Nothing will change our season, but winning a European title can help us build a future. We have other things to deal with to bring this club back to the top and [this title] can contribute and give us the strength to do what we have to do."

Postecoglu's comment

"It's difficult to put the challenges of the last two years into context. From my point of view, I came to the club with pretty clear objectives. I tried with all my strength to bring the club to a position where it could compete for some trophies and, at the same time, rejuvenate the team and change the style of play. It was an adventure with many obstacles. With a game as important as this one, I have the chance to at least complete the main task that was assigned to me, which is to win something."