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Villarreal logo
Europa League | Final
May 26, 2021 at 8pm UK
Stadion Energa Gdańsk
Manchester United logo

Villarreal
1 - 1
Man Utd

Moreno (29')
Capoue (54'), Foyth (84')
FT
(aet)
Cavani (55')
Bailly (82'), Cavani (113')
Villarreal win 11-10 on penalties

The Match

Match Report

Sports Mole provides highlights, stats and a match report from Manchester United's penalty-shootout loss to Villarreal in the Europa League final.

Team News

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Europa League clash between Villarreal and Manchester United.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Europa League clash between Villarreal and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester United could line up for Wednesday's Europa League final with Villarreal.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Europa League final with Villarreal.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Manchester United win with a probability of 37.68%. A win for Villarreal had a probability of 37.24% and a draw had a probability of 25.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Manchester United win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.39%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (8.34%) and 0-2 (5.93%). The likeliest Villarreal win was 2-1 (8.34%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.78%).

Result
VillarrealDrawManchester United
37.24%25.08%37.68%
Both teams to score 57.46%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
53.96%46.04%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
31.65%68.34%
Villarreal Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.69%24.31%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.3%58.69%
Manchester United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.92%24.08%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.64%58.36%
Score Analysis
    Villarreal 37.24%
    Manchester United 37.68%
    Draw 25.08%
VillarrealDrawManchester United
2-1 @ 8.34%
1-0 @ 8.28%
2-0 @ 5.85%
3-1 @ 3.93%
3-2 @ 2.8%
3-0 @ 2.76%
4-1 @ 1.39%
4-2 @ 0.99%
4-0 @ 0.98%
Other @ 1.93%
Total : 37.24%
1-1 @ 11.78%
2-2 @ 5.93%
0-0 @ 5.85%
3-3 @ 1.33%
Other @ 0.18%
Total : 25.08%
1-2 @ 8.39%
0-1 @ 8.34%
0-2 @ 5.93%
1-3 @ 3.98%
2-3 @ 2.82%
0-3 @ 2.82%
1-4 @ 1.42%
2-4 @ 1%
0-4 @ 1%
Other @ 1.98%
Total : 37.68%

How you voted: Villarreal vs Man Utd

Villarreal
23.6%
Draw
7.8%
Manchester United
68.7%
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Build-up
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Manchester United, Villarreal fans descend on Gdansk
It is the first away game United supporters have been able to attend since the pandemic started.
May 26, 14:50
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Gdansk mayor condemns attack on Manchester United fans
The attack reportedly left three individuals with minor injuries.
May 26, 13:48
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on May 6, 2021
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to use Europa League as launchpad
Manchester United take on Villarreal in Wednesday's final but captain Harry Maguire is unlikely to be fit.
May 26, 08:17
Manchester United's Harry Maguire goes off injured against Aston Villa in the Premier League on May 9, 2021
Man United's Harry Maguire expected to miss Europa League final
The defender took no part in Tuesday's session ahead of the match with Villarreal.
May 25, 17:37
Manchester United's Harry Maguire goes off injured against Aston Villa in the Premier League on May 9, 2021
Solskjaer issues Harry Maguire update ahead of Europa League final
The Manchester United captain sustained ankle ligament damage 16 days ago but is in Poland before Wednesday's showpiece.
May 25, 16:51
Paul Pogba celebrates with the Europa League in May 2017
Manchester United vs. Villarreal: A look at Red Devils' previous European finals
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May 24, 12:49
Manchester United's Harry Maguire goes off injured against Aston Villa in the Premier League on May 9, 2021
How Manchester United could line up against Villarreal
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May 24, 10:59
Villarreal's Manu Trigueros celebrates scoring against Arsenal in the Europa League on April 29, 2021
How Villarreal could line up against Manchester United
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Villarreal could line up for Wednesday's Europa League final with Manchester United.
May 24, 10:49
Manchester United's Harry Maguire goes off injured against Aston Villa in the Premier League on May 9, 2021
Manchester United team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Villarreal
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Europa League final with Villarreal.
May 24, 08:52
Manchester United's Harry Maguire goes off injured against Aston Villa in the Premier League on May 9, 2021
Manchester United handed Harry Maguire injury boost?
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire is pictured without crutches or a protective boot as he bids to be fit for the Europa League final.
May 20, 23:36
Manchester United's Harry Maguire goes off injured against Aston Villa in the Premier League on May 9, 2021
Solskjaer pessimistic over Harry Maguire chances for Europa League final
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits that he is "not sure" if Harry Maguire will be passed fit to face Villarreal in the Europa League final.
May 18, 12:56
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on May 6, 2021
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer provides Harry Maguire fitness update
Manchester United face Villarreal in Gdansk on May 26.
May 16, 14:47
Harry Maguire in action for Manchester United on March 11, 2021
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer provides Harry Maguire injury update
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not believe the defender will feature before the clash with Villarreal.
May 12, 13:48
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Polish authorities waive quarantine rules for Manchester United supporters
United fans who travel to the May 26 showpiece will not have to quarantine on arrival in Gdansk.
May 12, 13:47
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