Following the Champions League starts a new draw of the Europa League. With the advent of the Conference League, Europa League is no longer considered a second-rate tournament. On the contrary, in recent years the Europa League has become more and more interesting. Last season, Eintracht showed that miracles happen not only in the Champions League. Next, we present the favorites and the main characters of the new Europa League season.
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Europa League favorites
According to the bookmakers, Arsenal is the main favorite of the Europa League. The odds for the victory of the Gunners are 8.00. Surprisingly, in 2nd place among the favorites of the bookmakers is Manchester United.
You can bet on the triumph of Manchester United for 8.50. Of course, the Mancunians have a good squad, but making them immediately the favorites of the European Cup tournament is quite bold. Especially after a weak start in the national championship.
It is noteworthy that rather high double-digit odds are set for the victory of the rest of the teams. For 12.00 you can bet Monaco, PSV, Lazio and Real Sociedad on the triumph. Odds for Roma are even higher – 17.00.
It is very strange that the bookmakers do not believe in the Roman Club. Firstly, the Wolves have a very good squad, which should be enough for 2 tournaments. Second, Roma is led by Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese has already won the Europa League and may well do it again.
We can agree that Arsenal is among the favorites of the UEL. The Gunners have had a good start in the Premier League and look like a quality team overall, but they have big games ahead of them. Whether Mikel Arteta will be able to beat a more experienced specialist (the same Mourinho) in the later stages of the tournament is a big question.
Dark horses
Manchester United is more of an Europa League dark horse than one of its favorites. Of course, there are chances that Erik ten Hag will make a good team at Old Trafford. But how fast will it happen, and will it happen at all? So far, the Mancunians are leaving behind more questions than answers on the English fields.
Another dark horse of the Europa League can be called Betis. The spanish team showed last season that they are a team to be reckoned with. For a long time they claimed the Champions League, but still fell out of the Champions League zone at the end of the season.
Interesting matches of the group stage
One of the most interesting confrontations in the group stage of the Europa League will be between Roma and Betis in Group C. These teams are led by experienced coaches who have something to say in European competition. Mourinho and Pellegrini know each other well. They also met in the Premier League and, by the way, both won the Premier League. Both specialists now have good, strong teams at their disposal, capable of lightning up the Europa League.
Real Sociedad will face Manchester United in Group E. In the 2020/21 season, these teams have already met in the playoffs of the Europa League. The Mancunians then passed the Basques without any problems. It is unlikely that things will be as easy for United again. Sociedad is gaining muscle and becoming a more experienced European Cup fighter.
There will be someone to look at in group F. Feyenoord and Lazio got into this quartet. The Dutch are finalists in the Conference League, so by default they attract attention. And the Eagles, under Simon Inzaghi, returned to the level of a serious team with claims to success in European competition.