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Tottenham vs Manchester United Europa League final preview: Where to watch, possible line-ups, form guide, analysis and coaches' view

When is it? How can you watch it? What are the predicted line-ups? All you need to know about the UEFA Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United.

Tottenham face Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao
Tottenham face Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao Getty Images

Tottenham and Manchester United meet at San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao, on Wednesday 21 May as the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League champion is crowned.

UEFA.com previews the action ahead of the second all-English final of the Europa League era.

Match at a glance

When: Wednesday 21 May (21:00 CET)
Where: San Mamés Stadium, Bilbao
What: UEFA Europa League final
How to follow
: Build-up and live coverage can be found here

Where to watch the game on TV

Fans can find their local UEFA Europa League broadcast partner(s) here.

What do you need to know?

Tottenham were preparing for their last European final when an all-English final last took place in this competition in 2019, the result a 4-1 Chelsea win over Arsenal. Spurs contested an all-English final of their own three days later, but dreams of a first Champions League title were dashed by a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool. Hopes of a happier return to a European showpiece and a first continental honour since 1984 are boosted by the fine form of Ange Postecoglou's men against their final opponents – Spurs victorious through two Premier League meetings and an English League Cup quarter-final against Man Utd this season.

Unbeaten in the Europa League this season, Man Utd have mixed commanding performances and dramatic comebacks on their road to the Europa League final, but Ruben Amorim will not take solace in that fact if they cannot overcome Spurs. "If we don't win the final, it means nothing for us," the Portuguese coach said after an emphatic semi-final victory over Athletic Club. The Red Devils won this competition under his compatriot José Mourinho in 2017, but more will remember the 2021 final defeat to Villarreal – Bruno Fernandes captaining the side in Gdansk, while Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelöf started and Harry Maguire and Amad Diallo watched on from the bench.

Starting line-ups

Tottenham: Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma, Bentancur; Johnson, Solanke, Richarlison
Out: Bergvall (ankle), Kulusevski (knee), Maddison (knee) 

All Tottenham's 2024/25 Europa League goals

Man Utd: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Shaw; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Diallo, Højlund, Mount
Out: De Ligt (knee), Martínez (knee)

Form guide

Tottenham

Form (all competitions, most recent first): LLWDW
Next game: Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham, Premier League, 16/05

Man Utd

Form (all competitions, most recent first): LLWLW
Next game: Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd, Premier League, 16/05

Reporter's view

Mark Pettit, Tottenham reporter: Ange Postecoglou has rotated his side domestically with their main focus being this competition in recent weeks. He has a reasonably healthy squad to choose from now, though the absences of midfield creators Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski will be heavily felt. Spurs have shown a more reserved and resilient side in grinding out the necessary results to progress away to Frankfurt and Bodø/Glimt and they will need similar fortitude here. With all their eggs in the Europa League basket the pressure is on to deliver, but a first European trophy since 1984 is a prize the club are eager to scoop.

Steve Bates, Man Utd reporter: The beauty of sport is that, now and then, it produces a match so perfect in its symmetry that it makes for a simply unmissable occasion. Such is this year's Europa League final. Two English teams who have underachieved domestically bidding to save their seasons in spectacular fashion. For United, it's no exaggeration to suggest that victory at San Mamés Stadium will shape their future under Amorim and provide a springboard for a new era at Old Trafford.

All Man Utd's 2024/25 Europa League goals

What the coaches say

Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham coach: "It's hard to contextualise the challenges of the last couple of years. From my perspective, I came into the club with some pretty clear objectives.

"I've tried as hard as I can to stick to that process in getting the club to a position where they can challenge for trophies and at the same time, rejuvenate the squad and change the playing style.

"It has been a fair assignment with plenty of challenges along the way. With such a big game [here], there is an opportunity to fulfil at least the main task I was given which was to bring trophies to the club."

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd coach: "This season has been really difficult on everyone – the results, the change in staff; you can feel it in our club. We are addressing that, we are changing the way we play. When we are preparing a game in the Europa League, the environment is a little bit different; then you can feel the excitement.

"Nothing is going to change our season, but everybody knows winning a European title can help us have the feeling that can help us to build a future. We have bigger things to deal with to get this club back on top; [this title] can help, and give us the strength to do what we have to do."