Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Thursday May 1, 2025. The match will take place at the Estadio de San Mames in Bilbao, which will also host the Europa League final on May 21. TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 7pm.

Ernesto Valverde's Bilbao are pushing for Champions League qualification in La Liga and have the carrot dangling in front of them that if they win this semifinal they will play in the Europa League final at their home stadium,

Ernesto Valverde has confirmed his leading goalscorer, Oihan Sancet, will play no part in Athletic Bilbao's Europa League semi-final first leg against Manchester United on Thursday night. Sancet was taken off in the first half of his side's 1-0 win over Las Palmas just over a week ago and will not be back in time for the clash at Estadio de San Mamés,