03: 00 Europa Cup: Manchester United-Athletic Bilbao In-depth prediction analysis

Personally, I guess Biba is likely to compete for the top five in the league to compete for the Champions League! I won’t spend too much effort on this game, and it’s very difficult to struggle to defeat at home! Manchester United has no way out. There is no pressure to relegate in the league, only this path is rushing towards the Champions League! Plus, home fans cheer, and it is very likely to do their best!

The recent situation of the two teams:

Manchester United: The defense line has serious injuries, three central defenders are injured, Quesdrich, Lisandro Martinez and others are absent due to injuries, the defense line is forced to reorganize, and the defensive system faces huge challenges. Athletic Bilbao center defender Vivian is suspended and his air defense ability is weakened; forward Iniaki Williams has a potential for injury. He has played in 12 games this season and scored 5 goals in 11 starts. If he is absent, he will have a huge impact on the offense; the midfield core Sanchet is also on the list of injuries, affecting the team's offensive creativity.

4. Tactical style and game outlook. Manchester United has the ability to blossom in multiple points, and the European League offensive data is impressive. However, the recent performance of the Premier League reflects the problem of low offensive conversion rate, and we need to improve our ability to seize opportunities. The defense line is seriously injured, and the tacit understanding and stability after the reorganization are doubtful, so it needs to be highly concentrated in the face of Biba's attack. The game is supported by fans, and the first round of 3-0 has a relatively small psychological burden. You can choose to defend the counterattack tactics and use the player's speed to counterattack; you can also appropriately press the attack and strive to expand the score to ensure promotion.

Athletic Bilbao: The defensive system is stable, and the 5-back system can effectively limit the opponent's offense. However, the offensive sports battles lacked the ability to score, with only 3 goals in the last 4 knockout games and all from set pieces. This game is a visit to Old Laford, and it is necessary to solve the problem of weak offensive problems caused by the front line injury. Tactically, you may first stabilize the defense, find counterattack aircraft, and use set pieces and other tactics to find opportunities to score; if you fall behind more, you may give it a try in the second half to strengthen the offense.

Linear Analysis:

Manchester United

Estimated starting lineup: According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United may line up a 3-4-2-1 formation, specifically goalkeeper Onana; defense line Lindelof, Maguire and Yoro; midfielder Mazravi, Casemiro, Ugat and Dogu; front line Garnacho, B Fee and Hoylen.

Lineup Advantages: Casemiro and Ugat are in charge of the midfield, with strong defensive hardness and interception capabilities, able to effectively protect the defense line, and provide a stable foundation for the team's offense. B Fee is the team's midfield core, with excellent passing ability, strong ability to organize offense and create scoring opportunities, and also has certain threats in setting pieces. Garnacho on the front line is fast and has good dribbling skills. He can create breakthroughs and crosses on the left side. Hoylen has strong physical fitness and a sense of smell in front of the goal, and has the ability to seize the scoring opportunity.

Lineup disadvantage: The defense line is seriously injured, and the main central defenders De Ligt and Martinez are absent, which affects the team's defensive stability. Players such as Lindelof and Maguire are sometimes not stable enough on the defensive end, which may leave opponents with offensive opportunities.

Athletic Bilbao

Estimated starting lineup: Athletic Bilbao may adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation, with the eleven starting players being Aguirezavala; De Marcos, Yera, Paredes, Yuri; De Galareta, Joregisar, Gomez, Berenguel, Diallo; Sannadi.

Lineup Advantage: Athletic Bilbao's defense has some experienced players, such as Yelay, who have certain abilities in defending high altitude balls and frontal defense. Midfielders have strong passing and ball control skills, and can compete with their opponents in the midfield and control the rhythm of the game.

Lineup Disadvantages: The team suffered a major injury, the top scorer Sanchett was absent due to injury, left and right wingers Iniaki Williams and Nico Williams were unable to play, and the main center back Daniel Vivian was suspended, which greatly affected the team's offensive firepower and defensive intensity, especially on the offensive end, lacking major scorers and breakthrough points, which greatly reduced offensive ability.

Recent performance

Manchester United: It has performed poorly in the Premier League, with only 2 draws and 4 losses in the past 6 rounds of the Premier League, ranking 15th in the Premier League. However, he performed well in the UEFA Cup. He has remained unbeaten in 13 games of the UEFA Cup this season, with 8 wins and 5 draws. He has won three consecutive away games in the knockout stage of the UEFA Cup, and has 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 European games. His offensive firepower is fierce, and he has scored 14 goals in the past 6 European games. However, last weekend's league loss to Brentford, defensively slid, conceding 14 goals in his last six games and averaging 2.33 goals per game.

Athletic Bilbao: performed well in La Liga, ranking 4th, remained unbeaten in 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 main games, with the first away defensive efficiency in La Liga, and averaging 0.6 goals per game. However, his away record in the Europa League knockout round was average, and he had no wins in the last 4 away games, and his ability to fight in other places was poor. The offensive performance in the knockout stage of the UEFA Cup dropped sharply, with only 3 goals in the last 4 games and all from set pieces, and the ability to score in sports games is doubtful.

Marchester United: This season, the only way to qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa championship. After a 3-0 away victory over Athletic Bilbao in the first leg, he almost secured a place in the finals, but the coach emphasized that the team will not relax and will do their best to win the game at home.

Athletic Bilbao: A home defeat of 0-3 in the first leg, with little hope of a comeback, and La Liga ranked high, and it focuses more on the league four. This game may rotate the main players to keep their strength in the league against Alaves on the weekend.

Historical Confrontation

In the first leg, Manchester United beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 away. Historically, Athletic Bilbao beat Manchester United 3-2 away in the 2012 Europa League. In the last 5 matches, a total of 22 goals have been generated, averaging 4.4 goals per game, and at least 3 goals per game.

Asia Index

The initial setback is the home team's hemisphere, and most mainstream institutions start with Manchester United's hemisphere in the initial setback, which shows that the institutions have more trust in Manchester United's home court.

Score prediction: I am optimistic about Manchester United winning alone! Give three scores!

2 - 1 (Marlton United win): Manchester United has a home advantage and performed well in the UEFA Cup, winning all of the last 5 Europa League home games. The team has strong offensive firepower and forward players have strong scoring ability! Fernandez's organizational scheduling in the midfield can also create many scoring opportunities for the team. Although Athletic Bilbao has certain strength in defense away, many of their main players are absent, and their offensive ability has been greatly affected, so it may be difficult for Manchester United to escape unscathed at home. However, Manchester United has many injuries on the back line and there are hidden dangers in defense, and Athletic Bilbao may also seize the opportunity to score goals.

1 - 1: Considering Manchester United's current defensive issues and Athletic Bilbao will not give up the game easily, it may strengthen its defense and look for opportunities to counterattack. If Manchester United cannot seize the opportunity well in the game, and Athletic Bilbao can score goals using set pieces or counterattacks, the two sides may shake hands and make peace. In this way, Manchester United will advance to the finals with the advantage of the first leg.

2 - 0 (Marlton United win): Manchester United sits at home, and in order to ensure advance to the final, the team will do their best to win. If Manchester United can quickly take the initiative on the field after the game begins, through midfield control and attack on the front line, it is possible to score early and expand the lead. Athletic Bilbao, due to injuries to the main players and weak offense, may not be able to pose too much threat to Manchester United's defense line. In the end, Manchester United is expected to win with a score of 2-0 and advance with a total score of 5-0.