Manchester United and Tottenham face off in the Europa League final on Wednesday, with both sides looking to end a dreadful season with silverware and Champions League qualification
10:43, 21 May 2025Updated 10:50, 21 May 2025
The Europe League trophy is seen ahead of the UEFA Europa League Final 2025 between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at San Mames Stadium
Man Utd and Tottenham will meet in the Europa League final on Wednesday night
The Europa League final will be an all-English affair between Manchester United and Tottenham, with fans able to watch the game for free.
Both teams have suffered wretched league campaigns this season, but they now have a shot at ending the season with a trophy and securing a spot in the Champions League. Ruben Amorim has also had a woeful time in the league since taking over from Erik ten Hag, with his team just a point above Spurs in 16th place.
However, a win against Spurs would guarantee United's spot in next year's Champions League and ensure the club continues its run of winning silverware for the third consecutive year.
Meanwhile, Spurs' manager Ange Postecoglou claimed that he always wins a trophy in his second season at the helm, and he's just one match away from making good on that promise at Tottenham. The club's last piece of silverware was the 2008 League Cup, and clinching the Europa League would mark their first European victory since 1984.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United clash in the Europa League final, including how to watch the game for free.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, and Ruben Amorim, Manager of Manchester United, embrace at full-time following the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Manchester United FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou have endured dreadful domestic seasons(Image: undefined via Getty Images)
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Kick-off time
The Europa League final featuring Spurs and United is set for Wednesday, May 21. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8pm.
The game will take place at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, a ground that United are familiar with, having secured a 3-0 victory there in the first leg of their semi-final tie against Athletic Bilbao.
TV Channel
The Europa League final will be broadcast live on TNT Sports. UK viewers can catch the action on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
Live Stream
The match will be available to live stream via the Discovery+ app, which hosts TNT Sports. Discovery+ can be accessed on smartphones, laptops, tablets, and smart TVs.
For those without a Discovery+ subscription, new customers can watch the Europa League final for free by downloading and registering their details on the discovery+ app. However, unlike previous years, TNT Sports will not be streaming the final live on YouTube.
TV Slot
TNT Sports is set to dedicate significant airtime to the Europa League final. The pre-match coverage for the game between Spurs and United will kick off at 6pm, two hours before the match begins.
A crucial match for both clubs, TNT Sports' post-match analysis is scheduled to run until 11pm. This also accounts for the possibility of extra time and a penalty shootout.
Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United looks on during a Manchester United training session
Man Utd have welcomed Joshua Zirkzee back from injury
In such a case, the TV slot may be extended beyond 11pm to cover the celebrations and interviews with those involved in the final.
Team news
Due to the specific squad rules of the Europa League, Spurs players Radu Dragusin, Timo Werner, Fraser Forster and Antonin Kinsky were never going to feature in the final as they were omitted from the club's squad for the knockout rounds. However, Tottenham manager Postecoglou has other concerns to address.
James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski have both been hit by injuries in recent weeks, with the latter already having undergone surgery. Young midfielder Lucas Bergvall is another significant absentee who is not expected to be involved in Bilbao, despite making progress in his recovery.
James Maddison
Tottenham will be without James Maddison(Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Spurs were handed a fresh injury concern in their defeat to Aston Villa last Friday, as Pape Matar Sarr suffered a knock that makes him a doubt for the final. Elsewhere, Dane Scarlett will not be part of Postecoglou's plans as he is also recovering from surgery.
For United, defender Lisandro Martinez has a season-ending ACL injury. While Joshua Zirkzee has returned to training on the eve of the final after he was initially expected to miss the rest of the season with injury. The majority of the club's other fitness doubts concern their backline.
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Matthijs de Ligt returned against Brentford earlier this month, but has not featured again since being substituted at half-time with a knee injury. Meanwhile, fellow centre-back Leny Yoro and Diogo Dalot have made strides in their recovery and both could feature.