Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao: Kick-Off Nepal Time, Team News & Prediction for Europa League Second Leg

Manchester United are on the brink of a European final as they host Athletic Bilbao at Old Trafford for the second leg of the UEFA Europa League semifinal. With a 3-0 first-leg advantage, Erik ten Hag’s men are in full control, but the Basque side are promising to go down swinging.

🕖 Kick-off Time in Nepal

🗓️ Date: May 11, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM Nepal Time
🏟️ Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

🔴 Manchester United: Eyes on Dublin Final

After a dominant performance in Bilbao, United come into the second leg with swagger. Goals from Garnacho, Fernandes, and Højlund in the first leg have set them up perfectly. Now unbeaten in 13 Europa League games this season, United are closing in on the chance to go the entire campaign without defeat — something only six other clubs have done in competition history.

Ten Hag’s squad is confident and well-balanced, with youngsters like Yoro and Dorgu now playing key roles alongside experienced names like Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes.

🔴⚪ Athletic Bilbao: Mission Impossible?

The Basque side face a mountain to climb — and their away form in England is dismal, losing seven of their last nine trips. Still, Inaki and Nico Williams offer electric pace, and the team showed signs of fight in the second half of the first leg.

But history is not on their side. Only one team has ever come back from a 3-0 first-leg defeat away in European competition — and that was not against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

🩺 Predicted Lineups

Manchester United XI:
Onana; Lindelof, Maguire, Yoro; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Fernandes, Garnacho; Højlund

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

📊 Key Stats & Facts

• 🛡️ United are unbeaten in Europe this season (W10 D3).
• 📉 Athletic have lost both legs in their last two knockout stage appearances.
• ⚽ There have been 3+ goals in each of the last five MU vs Athletic meetings.
• 🧱 No English club has knocked Athletic out of Europe on aggregate since 2012… but that could change tonight.

🔮 Kirib Prediction

Manchester United 2-1 Athletic Bilbao (Aggregate: 5-1)
United may rotate slightly but still have more than enough firepower to finish the job. Expect an entertaining match but no miracle at Old Trafford.