Europa League Final Prediction Tottenham vs MU, 02:00 May 22: The Red Devils' Courage

Prediction before the match Tottenham vs MU

A mid-May clash between the 16th and 17th placed teams in the Premier League usually doesn’t attract much attention. However, the European Cup Winners’ Cup final at San Mames (Bilbao) is something else entirely, as it is a contest between Tottenham and Manchester United.

Tottenham have not won any major trophies since winning the League Cup in 2008 under Juande Ramos. They are more hungry than ever. Meanwhile, MU also need to win tonight to salvage a disastrous season. In addition, the Cup Winners' Cup is not only a continental title, but also a ticket for the champion to the European Cup 1 next season. This is a huge motivation for both teams to fight with all their might.

Coach Ange Postecoglou has had a difficult season and his future at Tottenham is still uncertain. However, he will be viewed differently by fans if he helps the "Roosters" end their nearly 20-year title drought. Last September, the Australian coach was ridiculed by many when he declared that he always won the title in his second year at a club. Even though Tottenham are drifting in 17th place with only 38 points in the Premier League, Postecoglou will still silence his critics if he overcomes MU at San Mames.

Likewise, coach Ruben Amorim also endured a chaotic season at MU. After replacing Erik ten Hag in November last year, the Portuguese coach was expected to make a quick difference, but that did not happen. MU even worsened in the Premier League and plummeted. The Cup Winners' Cup became the only hope for them to overcome the crisis and create momentum for stronger reforms with Amorim.

Ange Postecoglou and Ruben Amorim will have an extremely interesting battle of wits.

In terms of reputation, Tottenham is far behind MU. However, the pressure on the white team is no less than the Red Devils because they have suffered from being empty-handed for too long. This will be the time when the mettle of the two teams will be tested and make a difference.

Indeed, it is difficult to find the difference between Tottenham and MU's squads. Both have many famous stars, but along with that are difficult problems in the lines. Tottenham lacks solidity in defense. Udogie and Porro are both good attacking full-backs, but poor in defense. Up front, Spurs' midfield with Sarr, Bissouma, Bentancur is combative but lacks creativity. Injuries to James Maddison and Kulusevski will make it difficult for the "Roosters" to launch attacks.

Son Heung-min's return is not a very good sign for Tottenham at this time. Son Heung-min has been in a slump and was benched by coach Ange Postecoglou before he got injured. In addition, the Korean star is entangled in personal troubles, which could affect his mentality and concentration for the match.

On the MU side, Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 formation also did not create the expected certainty. The injuries of De Ligt and Martinez meant that the Portuguese coach did not have a satisfactory trio of central defenders. The same story is true on the two wings. MU's full-backs are somewhat opposite to Tottenham's. Mazraoui and Dorgu defended quite well, but their attack was only average.

In addition, what has tired the Red Devils the most recently is the weakness of striker Hojlund. Not only is he not lucky in scoring goals, Hojlund has also lost the ability to sweep and make walls. The presence of the Danish striker sometimes creates the feeling that MU is "conceding people".

In that context, invisible qualities can make the biggest difference. Tottenham has long been considered a "weak-hearted" team. Meanwhile, MU, despite many years of crisis and constant coach changes, still knows how to win titles. The Red Devils' squad has a series of stars who have experience playing in European finals, especially Casemiro with 5 C1 titles. In the final months of the season, Casemiro was one of MU's players with the best form. It would not be surprising if the Brazilian midfielder continued to shine to help MU win at this important moment.

Head-to-head history, form Tottenham vs MU

Tottenham have won all three meetings with United in all competitions this season, twice in the Premier League (3-0 away, 1-0 home) and once in the League Cup (4-3 home).

Tottenham vs MU squad information

Tottenham are without Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall, Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin through injury, but captain Son Heung-min is ready to return. For United, centre-backs Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez are also sidelined. Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro and Diogo Dalot trained ahead of the match, but their chances of playing are still uncertain.

Expected lineup Tottenham vs MU

Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma, Bentancur; Johnson, Solanke, Son

MU: Onana; Lindelof, Maguire, Yoro; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Diallo, Fernandes; Hojlund

Score prediction: Tottenham 1-2 MU

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