Manchester United will travel to Spain on Thursday night to face Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie at Estadio San Mames in Bilbao. Both sides will eye taking a first-leg advantage in this game, but the Lions are the bookmakers' favorite to take home advantage. The match will surely be an entertaining showdown to catch, and Telecomsport tells about the lineups and current form of the teams, as well as how to watch the game online.
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When and where will the first leg of the Europa League semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Manchester United take place?
The first leg of the semifinal of the Europa League match between Athletic Bilbao and Manchester United will take place at the Estadio San Mames in Bilbao on Thursday, 01 May, with the match scheduled to kick off at 8 pm UK time.
- Date: Thursday, 01 May 2025
- Kick-off time: 8 pm UK time
- Venue: Estadi San Mames in Bilbao
- Referee: Espen Andreas Eskås
How to watch Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United match online
You can watch the first leg of the Europa League semifinal between Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United online, as well as all other Europa League rounds, on the Bet365 website and app. In addition, the bookmaker gives each new user a free bet in the amount of 6,000 rubles.
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Other viewing sites
The first leg of the Europa League semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Manchester United can be livestream for free on any of the following streaming services using your phone or tablet.
➤ Tabii
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➤ SportyTv
➤ SonyLIV app
➤ 1xBet.
➤ Score808.com
➤ DAZN Canada
➤ Optus Sport
➤ Sling TV
➤ RaiPlay
➤ ESPN App
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How to Watch Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United Live on TV
| Country | TV Channel |
| Austria | Sky Austria, Canal+, Servus TV |
| Belgium | RTBF, Telenet, Be TV |
| Croatia | Arena Sport |
| France | Canal+ |
| Germany | RTL |
| Italy | Sky |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
| Russia | Okko |
| Spain | Telefonica |
| Switzerland | blue, SRG |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports |
| Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Africa, Zambia | SuperSport, New World Sport, Canal+ |
| United States of America | Paramount+, TUDN |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United lineups
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Athletic Bilbao are gearing up for the first leg of the semifinal of the Europa League after Ernesto Valverde’s men saw off Rangers on a 2-0 aggregate victory in the quarterfinal round. Bilbao will be confident of taking on United on their home soil, where they have remained unbeaten in their last ten home games, with seven of the games being won. Athletic head coach Ernesto Valverde would be hoping Nico Williams will be fit for this match after the Spanish forward didn't play in the weekend's 1-0 win over Las Palmas. Top scorer Oihan Sancet is also a doubt for this match, as he struggled with a recurring hamstring injury.
Athletic Bilbao usually line up with Agirrezabala, De Marcos, Yeray, Paredes, Berchiche, Ruiz de Galarreta, Prados, I. Williams, Sancet, N. Williams, and Guruzeta
Manchester United's only chance of ending a disappointing season and qualifying for Champions League football next season is by winning this season's Europa League trophy. United are unbeaten in all of their 12 Europa League games this season, and they made progress to the last four following an incredible comeback victory against Lyon in the quarterfinal round. United have struggled lately with injuries but Matthijs de Ligt could be back in the starting line-up for the trip to Bilbao after missing the last six games with a foot injury. Ahmad Diallo may also make his return to the United team, but Altay Bayindir, Matthijs de Ligt, Ayden Heaven, Lisandro Martinez, Toby Collyer, and Joshua Zirkzee will all remain sidelined.
Manchester United usually lines up with Onana, Yoro, Maguire, Lindelof, Mazraoui, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu, Garnacho, Fernandes, and Hojlund.
Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United Head to Head Statistics
Historically, the two European giants have met three times, with Manchester United failing to win any of their previous meetings. Bilbao has won two of their last three meetings, with the other game ending in a draw. The last time United visited Bilbao's home soil back in 2012 in a Europa League playoff, the Red Devils suffered a 2-1 loss. However, each of their last three meetings has produced both teams finding the back of the net.
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Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United Match Odds
| Bookmakers | Athletic Bilbao to Win | Draw | Manchester United to Win |
| 1xBet | 2.04 | 3.52 | 4.17 |
| Paripesa | 2.04 | 3.52 | 4.17 |
| Betway | 2.02 | 3.40 | 3.80 |
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