Europa League final TV and team news as fans arrive in Bilbao

Fans of the Red Devils and Tottenham have started arriving in Bilbao ahead of Wednesday’s final which comes on the back of a poor domestic campaign for both sides.

Ruben Amorim’s United are looking for a first continental triumph since 2017 while Spurs are hunting their first trophy of any kind since their 2008 League Cup win.

Victory for either side would provide a silver lining after a poor season with Tottenham one place lower than their Europa League rivals and only just above the relegation places.

Despite their lowly finishes, a win would guarantee entry to next year’s Champions League and bring with it an estimated £100m revenue stream as well as heft to attract potential signings.

The transfer window will open on June 1, one day after Inter play Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League final. For the first time there will be a break during the window with British sides set to take part in the expanded Fifa Club World Cup.

Former United right back Neville said: “If Manchester United win, they’ll celebrate a trophy but there will be a cautious celebration tomorrow – not by the fans, though, because they’ll obviously go crazy.

“Their interviews will be along the lines of them saying that they’re so happy and delighted for the fans, but it’s been a difficult season.

“That will be the tone of it. I don’t think there should be a parade through the city for them winning the Europa League.”

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min believes that winning will offer redemption for supporters after a tricky campaign.

“In the league, definitely where we are now obviously is unacceptable, but I don’t want to think about now that things are not good,” he said.

“Reaching the final, you have to beat some good teams as well. You have to travel to away games, have to make difficult games, you have to be disciplined and you have to have belief in yourself, which we did and that’s why we are in the final.

“We can change the bad season in the league with a trophy and Spurs are just missing the trophy.”

Here is what you need to know about this salvage mission for Spurs and United.

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How did we get to this point?

Tottenham finished fifth in the Premier League in the 2023/24 season to qualify for the Europa League and won five out of eight matches in the group phase to qualify for the knockout rounds. From there, they have beaten AZ, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Bodo/Glimt to reach the final.

Man U won the 2024 FA Cup to get a pass to the first round. They also won five games in the first phase and then defeated Real Sociedad, Lyon, and Athletic Bilbao to set up the first all English Europa League final since 2019 when Arsenal lost to Chelsea.

When and where is the game?

The game kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday - or 9pm local time - at San Mamés in Bilbao.

Manchester United have some recent experience of the ground having beaten the home side Athletic Club in the semi final.

Tottenham are the nominal home team but both clubs are expected to wear their home kits. Whoever wins will get the chance to take on the Champions League winner (either Inter or Paris Saint Germain) in August’s Uefa Super Cup.

How to watch the Europa League final on TV

Coverage starts from 6pm on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and discovery+ - you can find details of what that means for your TV here.

Gareth Bale, Rio Ferdinand, Glenn Hoddle and Paul Scholes are on pundit duty.

You can of course go to your local to see the action but you’d be advised to make a booking.

What are the odds?

Paddy Power has what we found to be a fairly consensual set of odds, pricing Tottenham at 19/10 and Manchester United at 7/5. Oddschecker places the Red Devils as favourites.

For some alternative odds, Betfair has 180/1 on five or more goals being scored, according to the Athletic. Even more niche is an offer of 150/1 on 13 or more corners being taken.

Tottenham team and injury news

Midfielder Pape Matar Sarr is set to return having suffered a knock last weekend.

Dejan Kulusevski will sit this one out after picking up an injury in the recent match against Crystal Palace.

James Maddison is a long term out and Lucas Bergvall is another injured party. Spurs, however, will have their captain Son Heung-min back.

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

Manchester United team and injury news

Diogo Dalot is a doubt for Man U but is expected to be in contention. Matthijs De Ligt and Leny Yoro are both facing a race against time to be fit for the game.

Joshua Zirkzee and Lisandro Martinez are both out.

Possible lineup: Onana; Dalot, Shaw, Maguire, Mazraoui, Diallo; Casemiro, Ugate; Garnacho, Hojlund, Fernandes