MU vs Bilbao Prediction, 2:00 a.m. May 9: Caution is not superfluous

Prediction before the match MU vs Bilbao

MU has one foot in the final of the 2025 European Cup Winners' Cup after crushing Bilbao 3-0 away in the first leg. The 3-goal gap and home advantage in the second leg are considered "too big" for MU. The problem for coach Ruben Amorim and his team now is to focus on protecting this advantage and moving on.

MU is going through a turbulent season and only the European Cup 2 can save the situation. After firing Erik ten Hag, the Red Devils cannot change in the Premier League. They are even worse and are stuck at the bottom of the table. In fact, alternating with victories in the European Cup 2, MU has gone 6 consecutive matches without a win in the Premier League (2 draws, 4 losses). Therefore, Bruno Fernandes and his teammates understand that they are not allowed to make any mistakes at this time. Only the Cup 2 championship and a ticket to the European Cup 1 next season are enough to save the Red Devils.

Notably, MU showed a completely opposite performance in the Cup C2. Up to this point, they are still unbeaten in the second European tournament (8 wins, 5 draws). As long as they do not lose to Bilbao by more than 2 goals in the second leg, the Red Devils will win a ticket to the final. According to the prediction of the Opta Supercomputer, there is a 98% chance that they will do this.

Indeed, MU is taking all the advantages before the second leg. Besides the 3-goal difference at home at Old Trafford, MU is also better than Bilbao in terms of force. The Spanish team seems to have "given up" by leaving a series of pillars at home, including the Williams brothers. Key defender Dani Vivian is suspended, while Oihan Sancet is still injured, causing Bilbao to lose half of its strongest squad.

Bilbao's strong defense was easily penetrated by MU in the first leg, and they will need a perfect performance to avoid another defeat.

Head-to-head history, form MU vs Bilbao

Supercomputer predicts MU vs Bilbao result

According to the Opta supercomputer, MU has a 45.2% chance of winning the second leg, while Bilbao has only a 27.6% chance. With home advantage, impressive form in the Europa League and a stronger squad, United are likely to continue to dominate. Bilbao, despite their best efforts, are unlikely to produce a miracle as their morale has been severely affected after the first leg.

Expected lineup MU vs Bilbao

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

Bilbao : Agirrezabala; De Marcos, Paredes, Alvarez, Berchiche; De Galarreta, Jauregizar; I. Williams, Berenguer, N. Williams; Sannadi

Score prediction: MU 2-1 Bilbao

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