Manchester United finished the league phase of the first-ever 36-team Europa League campaign unbeaten and are now the favorites to win the Europa League under Ruben Amorim, courtesy of their heroic comeback at home against Lyon that helped the Red Devils win 7-6 on aggregate in the quarter-final followed by a 7-1 win against Athletic Bilbao in the semi-final.
Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur are second-favorites to lift the trophy after defeating Eintracht Frankfurt and Bodo/Glimt in the two-legged quarter-final and semi-final tie, respectively.
Let’s have a look at the scores of the Semi-Final fixtures:
Athletic Bilbao 1-7 Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 Bodo/Glimt
Despite topping the Europa League table and drawing a relatively easier opponent for the quarter-final stage, Lazio were knocked out of the tournament by four-time Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt on penalties. The Norwegian champions then lost 5-1 on aggregate to Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-final, exiting the tournament with their heads held high.
Athletic Club had an easier path as they decided their tie within 180 minutes, knocking out Rangers from Europe’s second-tier competition, but the club from the Basque Country is now staring down a deep, dark well as they were knocked out by Manchester United who won 3-0 in Bilabo and 4-1 at Old Trafford. Here is the full list of odds as per BetMGM:
Manchester United: -135
Tottenham: +105
The Red Devils have had a very poor season domestically as they failed to defend their FA Cup trophy as well, but Amorim’s men seem like a different side when they go out on the pitch to play the UEFA Europa League. On the other hand, Tottenham has also had their fair share of troubles and injury concerns, but Postecoglou’s men would be hoping to overcome United in the final and end their trophy drought of several years.
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