The Europa League semi-finals return to action after a power-packed first leg which saw Manchester United run riot at the city of Bilbao, defeating Athletic Club 3-0, while the other English side in the competition Tottenham Hotspur beat Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt 3-1 at home.
As things stand, both the Premier League giants who are currently sitting in the bottom quarter of the PL table might be facing off in the finals of the Europa league, potentially rescuing their tumultuous season. Here we take a look at the best bets and predictions for the two clashes deciding the fate of the tournament.
Best Bets for Manchester United vs Athletic Club – 08/05/2025
With one foot already in the finals, Manchester United certainly capitalised on the sudden collapse of Athletic Club at the San Mames Stadium. The place where the Europa League final is set to take place, the home team crumbled under pressure and now have a quite impossible task to pull off in away territory.
Bet 1: Man United to score Over 1.5 @ +100 as per Bet MGM
The suspension of Daniel Vivian certainly helped Manchester United in the first leg in terms of attacking output and will be an important miss this time around as well. scoring thrice earlier this time again on home ground, they’ll be looking to score more. Thus we can anticipate Man United scoring more than 1, as backed by the odds from Bet MGM.
Bet 2: Bruno Fernandes to score @ +210 as per Fanduel
Scoring twice in the first leg, the Portuguese captain of Manchester United, will look to increase his goal-scoring tally in the Europa League in this fixture. Sitting jointly on top of the highest goal scorer chart of the Europa League this season, this is a golden opportunity for him to take the lead and eventually go on and clinch the title of the Golden Boot.
Best Bets for Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham – 08/05/2025
After an impressive first leg performance from Tottenham Hotspur, the Norwegian side will have a mountain to climb at home in the second leg. Despite having a lot of injury concerns throughout the season, the Europa League is the only shot at having a trophy for the London side, and they will play with the same intention to secure a spot in the finals.
Bet 1: Dominic Solanke to score @ +125 as per FanDuel
One of the few brightest spots of the Tottenham Hotspur season, so far, has been Dominic Solanke and his goal-scoring knack. Scoring 4 goals in the Europa League, so far, he is certainly one of the best players in contention to be on the score sheet at away territory, rescuing the season for the all whites.
Bet 2: Kasper Hogh to score @ +195 as per Bet MGM
Bodo/Glimt this season in the Europa League has shown that they are quite capable of surprising the big teams, defeating Lazio by two goals in the first leg and then managing to overcome the penalty shootout on away ground. On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur is suffering from big injury concerns, which will leave open chances for the Norwegian club to score.
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Betting Tips of the Day
Bookmakers are usually spot on about their projections. Some values can be here and there, but going against projections can often cost a lot. However, you have to take risks sometimes. Keeping in mind the form all four clubs approach this match day with, there is enough entertainment for all sets of fans awaiting.
