Europa League quarter-final Second leg preview: Manchester United is highly motivated and aims for the semi-finals[WEIRUSHUI]

At 3 a.m. Beijing time on Friday, April 18th, the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals with four matches will kick off in full swing. In the first leg, Bodo Glimt pulled off a 2-0 upset at home against Lazio. The remaining three matches all ended in draws. The second leg of the four matches is still full of suspense. According to the latest odds for advancement, Manchester United and Athletic Bilbao, returning home, have a relatively obvious advantage, and Lazio also has a chance to stage a comeback.

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Lyon is at a disadvantage in terms of physical condition while Manchester United is focused on European competitions to keep their hopes alive

Manchester United suffered a 1-4 defeat away to Newcastle last weekend, dropping to 14th place in the Premier League. There is no hope for the league anymore, and the Europa League has become the team's last hope for this season. Fortunately, Manchester United has performed well in the Europa League this season. So far, they have not suffered a defeat and have achieved an impressive record of 4 wins and 1 draw at home. In the first leg, the team played away against Lyon. The starting goalkeeper Onana made two mistakes, which cost the game. Eventually, the opponent drew at the last minute. This time back at home, Manchester United, with their backs against the wall, are naturally determined to advance.

In contrast to Manchester United, Lyon has been in excellent form recently, achieving 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last 10 matches. They have made a strong push to reach the 4th place in the league and have a great chance of competing for a spot in the Champions League next season. In the last away game, they easily won 3-1 against Auxerre, but the team sent out all their main players to compete for the ranking. Compared with Manchester United, which focuses on European competitions, their physical condition is at a significant disadvantage.

Frankfurt is in high spirits at home, while Tottenham's forward line is in a slump and struggling to score

Frankfurt's away performance in the first leg was relatively conservative, and the result of drawing 1-1 with Tottenham was clearly acceptable. It should be noted that Frankfurt's home games this season have been quite terrifying. They have achieved 4 wins and 1 draw in 5 Europa League home games. In the last knockout round, they even won 4-1 at home against Ajax. Tottenham's recent form remains poor. The main problem for the team at present is that they are unable to convert their advantages into goals. Although they created many good chances in the first leg, the poor form of forwards like Son Heung-min has prevented them from getting ahead of the score. At the same time, Tottenham have only won one and lost six of their last seven away games. Their poor away performance also makes this game very difficult for them.

Athletic Bilbao is aiming for its first European championship title, while Lazio, with its overwhelming strength, is expected to stage a comeback

Athletic Bilbao has been making steady progress this season. Not only has it remained in fourth place in the league, but it has also been making great progress in European competitions. According to the latest odds for winning the Europa League, Athletic Bilbao tops the list with 1 to 2.75. In the first leg, Athletic Bilbao played away against Rangers. Despite holding 71% of the ball throughout the game, they made 19 shots on goal but were eventually held to a draw by their opponents. Clearly, the team's strength is far superior to that of Rangers. This time back at home, the advantage of Athletic Bilbao needs no further elaboration. Moreover, this season, strong teams like Manchester United and Tottenham have been in poor form. This year will be the best opportunity for them to make a bid for their first European competition trophy in history.

Lazio's total team value is 270 million euros, which is six times that of their opponent Bodo Glimt. In the first leg, they suffered a shocking 0-2 defeat away from home, mainly due to the artificial turf and cold weather at the opponent's home ground, making it difficult for Lazio players to perform at their true level. However, despite Bodo Glimt having a two-goal lead, their odds of winning the championship are only 1 to 16, ranking second from the bottom. Clearly, the outside world is more optimistic that Lazio can stage a comeback in the second leg. (Qile