2024/25 Major Finals Preview Special

UEFA Europa League Final: Tottenham VS Manchester United

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United clash in an all-English Europa League Final in Bilbao! Tottenham currently sit 17th in the Premier League and they’ve beaten AZ Alkmaar, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Bodo/Glimt on their way to the Final! When it comes to Manchester United, they currently find themselves 16th in the Premier League and they’ve defeated Real Sociedad, Lyon, and Athletic Bilbao in the Knockout stages! In their previous 33 meetings, Spurs have won 11 games compared to Man United’s 15! When it comes to success in this competition, Tottenham won the UEFA Cup twice (the Europa League’s old name) in both 1972 and 1984 whilst United won the Europa League for their first and only time back in 2017! Overall, this is a crucial game for both clubs because both teams have been awful this season, and yet they’re both just 1 win away from Champions League Football!

My Prediction: 2-1

Championship Playoff Final: Sheffield United VS Sunderland

Sheffield United and Sunderland clash in the single biggest game of any Footballing season! Sheffield United finished third in the Championship with 90 points and they smashed Bristol City 6-0 in the Semi-Finals! When it comes to Sunderland, they finished 4th this season with 76 points and they just about edged past Coventry to make it to Wembley! In their two meetings this season, both teams won their home games! Overall, this game is so important for both clubs, Sheffield United are looking to get straight back to the Premier League whilst Sunderland are looking to return to the top flight for the first time in 8 years!

My Prediction: 2-1

League One Playoff Final: Charlton VS Leyton Orient

Both Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient are looking to return to the second tier of English Football for the first time in a while! Charlton finished 4th in League One with 85 points and they managed to beat Wycombe 1-0 over 2 legs! When it comes to Leyton Orient, they finished 6th this season with 78 points and they managed to stun Stockport County on penalties last Wednesday! In their two league meetings this season, Charlton managed to win both, however, Orient won in their EFL Trophy clash! Overall, Charlton Athletic are looking to get Promoted back to the Championship for the first time since 2019 whilst Leyton Orient are looking for their third Promotion in 7 seasons!

My Prediction: 1-2 (AET)

League Two Playoff Final: Wimbledon VS Walsall

Both AFC Wimbledon and Walsall will be desperate to end up victorious at Wembley! AFC Wimbledon finished 5th in League Two with 73 points and they picked up two 1-0 wins over Notts County in the Semi-Finals! When it comes to Walsall, they somehow managed to collapse and finish 4th with 77 points, but they were able to breeze past Chesterfield to book their ticket to Wembley! In their two meetings this season, Walsall won away from home whilst the reverse fixture ended in a draw! Overall, AFC Wimbledon are looking to go back to League 1 for the first time since 2022 whilst Walsall know that this is a must-win game for them!

My Prediction: 0-2

UEFA Conference League Final: Real Betis VS Chelsea

Both Real Betis and Chelsea enter the UEFA Conference League Final aiming to make history! Real Betis currently sit 6th in LaLiga and they’ve beaten Gent, Vitoria de Guimaraes, Jagiellonia Bialystok, and Fiorentina to make it to the Final! When it comes to Chelsea, they currently find themselves 4th in the Premier League and they’ve knocked off FC Copenhagen, Legia Warsaw, and Djurgarden to make it this far! When it comes to success in Europe, this is going to be Betis’ first-ever European Final whilst Chelsea have won both the Champions League and Europa League multiple times! Overall, both Real Betis and Chelsea are playing for history, but only one team will emerge as Champions!

My Prediction: 2-3

UEFA Champions League Final: PSG VS Inter Milan

And finally, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan clash in Munich for the right to end the season as European Champions! PSG are already crowned Ligue 1 Champions and they’ve beaten Brest, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal on their way to the Final! When it comes to Inter Milan, they’re currently second in Serie A heading into the final game and they’ve beaten Feyenoord, Bayern Munich, and Barcelona on their road (back) to Munich! When it comes to success in this competition, PSG are looking for their first-ever major European Title whilst Inter are 3-time winners of this prestigious competition! Overall, both Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan have been absolutely terrific to make it this far, but it’s a complete toss-up as to who’s going to leave Munich as the new Champions of Europe!

My Prediction: 3-4