This is going to be the most difficult game Manchester United would be playing in the EUFA Europa league this season. They should make no mistake of letting Bilbao take a lead in this game, unlike Lyon, it's going to be a doom for United if that happens because this Bilbao side has a sturdy defence structure which puts them at advantage over that of United with an erratic defense and an error filled goalie. But if United can get a draw in this first leg and perhaps fight to win at Old Trafford they might just get to the finals.
Manchester United must have a big motivation for this tournament because this is an opportunity for them to get a ticket to the Champions League, but if you look at their performance it is not easy to get through Bilbao's face. It must be admitted Bilbao is far better than United and it looks like many people will champion them in betting.
Both sides will be going into the game with all the motivations they can get, and that's mostly why I don't want to pick a favourite yet in this first leg but just to see what the outcome might be. If we're to compare the performance of both teams in their domestic league, we will be raising the bar high for Bilbao in this game against Manchester United but this is another competition entirely and motivations do change slot. We saw that last night in the UCL match between Barcelona Vs Inter Milan in the first leg.