At 3 a.m. on May 22, they will have a desperate battle on the stage of the UEFA Cup final at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

Article: Red Kids

In the European football landscape, Tottenham and Manchester United both occupy an important position, and every collision between the two can attract the attention of fans around the world. Now, at 3 a.m. on May 22, they will have a desperate battle on the stage of the UEFA Cup final at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

In the Premier League this season, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United's performance is a disaster. Tottenham ranked 17th with 38 points and Manchester United ranked 16th with 39 points, both in a deep trouble. But in the journey of the UEFA Cup, they passed the qualifying match and met in the finals, just because the winner of this showdown will go straight to the Champions League next season. This is undoubtedly a battle that must be done with all its might for the two giants eager to revive.

Tottenham has the upper hand in its recent encounters with Manchester United. In the last 5 matches, Tottenham has achieved 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, and has completed a "three-kill" against Manchester United in the Premier League and League Cup this season. Players such as Son Heung-min and Solank are in good shape, posing a great threat to their opponents' defense. However, Tottenham also faces injuries. Main players such as Madison and Kulusevsky are absent due to injuries, which has weakened the overall strength of the team to a certain extent.

Manchester United's performance in the league was not satisfactory, but remained unbeaten in the UEFA Cup and showed strong resilience. As the core of the team, B Fei plays a crucial role, and his passing and shooting abilities are key weapons for Manchester United's offense. However, Manchester United's defense also has hidden dangers. Main players such as Lisandro Martinez and D Rigt have been injured for a long time. The temporary three-center-back system is prone to loopholes in high-pressure games.

From the perspective of tactical style, Tottenham has a sharp offense and is good at using the players' personal abilities and quick counterattack to create opportunities; Manchester United focuses on ball control and offensive organization, and finds good opportunities to score through midfield dispatch. This game is not only a competition of players' strength, but also a game of tactical wisdom between the two coaches.

Alan Hiller believes that Tottenham has an advantage in the confrontation record and predicts that Tottenham will win in regular time, but he also mentioned that the game may enter a penalty shootout.

Gary Reinkell said that the situation in this game is very tense and difficult to predict, but he supports Tottenham to win the third UEFA trophy in team history.

Opta simulated 10,000 games, and the results showed that the probability of Manchester United winning was 50.7%, and the probability of Tottenham winning was 49.3%. The two are very close, which shows how suspense is in this game.

Some predictions believe that considering the characteristics of the two teams being strong in offense and weak in defense, 1-1 (regular time) or Tottenham's small victory (such as 2-1) is the more likely result; some speculate that the game will be very anxious, and even drag in overtime, such as 2-2 or 3-3 draw and win by penalty kick. The charm of football lies in its uncertainty, and the result will never be predicted until the final whistle sounds. Is it Tottenham who broke the 17-year-old champion curse, or is it that Manchester United has the last laugh and put a perfect end to this bad season? Let us look forward to this peak showdown and witness the birth of a new Europa League king!