Europa League odds are some of the most popular for football betting, with only the Champions League carrying more weight and prestige. The Europa League final is where the champions of the season are crowned, but that's just one highlight of a vast number of games across the season. From the qualification rounds to the league stage and knockouts, Betsson has all your Europa League bets covered.
Europa League Football Betting
In 2009, the amalgamation of two former continental club competitions produced the Europa League, the second-tier club cup competition in Europe. The tournament has undergone many format changes throughout and took on a new shape for the start of the 2024/25 campaign.
The tournament evolved into a 36-team league phase, replacing the former group stage featuring 32 teams. Unlike previous seasons, the Europa League main draw will not include teams in the season's Champions League winner odds picture.
Spanish side Sevilla is the all-time most successful club in Europa League history, with Spain having produced more winners in total than any other nation.
Europa League 2024/25 Overview
The 2024/25 season of the Europa League has delivered some great battles, with European giants like Manchester United, Tottenham, Lazio, Athletic Bilbao, and Olympiakos competing.
We are now headed into the knockout stage after an intense 36-team league phase. The top eight teams received a bye to the Round of 16, while teams ranked 9th to 24th have to contest for a spot in the final 16 in a two-legged playoff. The rest of the teams were eliminated from the competition.
Lazio finished the league phase at the top of the table with 19 points despite losing 1–0 to Braga on the final matchday. Athletic Bilbao comes in a close second with the same number of points, followed by Manchester United and Tottenham. Here's the full top-eight list.
- Lazio
- Athletic Bilbao
- Manchester United
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Lyon
- Olympiacos
- Rangers
Four-time European champions Ajax and two-time finalists Roma failed to secure a spot in the top eight, so they have to fight for survival in the knockout round playoffs.
Favourites to Win Europa League 2024/25
According to the latest odds in the Europa League, Manchester United are the favourites to win. Despite their inconsistent form, they have a deep squad and have shown significant improvements under the new manager, Ruben Amorim. Tottenham Hotspur are also heavy favourites.
2023/24 Europa League Recap
Serie A team Atalanta were crowned Europa League winners for the first time in the club's history in 2024. With continuously high-energy, impressive performances, the Italian club had a challenging route to the silverware. Their upset over tournament favourites Liverpool in the quarterfinals was stunning before they battled past Marseille in the semifinals.
In the final, Atalanta faced the newly crowned Bundesliga champions, Bayer Leverkusen. The Italians were match underdogs in Europa League winner odds, but Atalanta defied those odds, powering their way to a 3-0 victory.
Great Europa League Moments
The competition has produced some great moments, and one of the most memorable early finals was in 2010, when English side Fulham, in just their second European season, were surprise finalists against Atlético Madrid but lost 2-1.
En route to the final, Fulham had staged a stunning comeback from 4-1 down against Juventus to win 5-4 on aggregate in the Round of 16 in one of the greatest Europa League matches ever.
The 2013 final ended in dramatic fashion when Chelsea scored a winner in the third minute of stoppage time to give the Blues the title over Benfica. The high-scoring 2015 final between Dnipro and Sevilla was also a classic, with Sevilla winning 3-2.
The Spaniards were back at it the following season, defeating Liverpool 3-1 to win the title for the third consecutive season. Sevilla's 2023 title against Roma saw them win their seventh Europa League crown.
Popular Europa League Markets
From outright to match betting, you can find Europa League odds across many markets to fit your football betting strategy.
Qualification
While some teams qualify automatically for the league stage, others must grind through qualification rounds. Teams can be backed to survive the qualification route with a bet on Europa League odds at Betsson.
League Stage
The final standings from the 36-team league stage offer more opportunities for Europa League bets. Will a team qualifying in the top eight automatically reach the round of 16? Or will they have to go through a knockout playoff route or perhaps miss altogether?
Stage of Elimination
You can select a team in the Europa League winner odds from pre-season. Teams can also be backed for how far they will get in the draw. For a stronger team, it could be a quarter- or semi final option.
To Reach Final
When placing a bet on the Europa League, the options go beyond who will lift the trophy. A good example of this is to back a team you think is likely to reach the final, regardless of what happens in the decider.
Match Betting
There is an abundance of Europa League bets on popular markets like 'Match Result', 'Both Teams To Score', and 'Draw No Bet' that are specific to that match.
Live Betting
Live Europa League odds cover all matches, from the qualification rounds to the knockouts. Follow the flow of action with updated in-game market stats.
Football Betting Tips
A great way to support your Europa League bets is through statistics. Explore in-depth stats for football bet options at Betsson, which cover everything from head-to-head records to goalscoring, team goals, and current form.Also, check out the Betsson blog for fantastic expert previews of the tournament, Europa League winner odds, and individual matches. We have a fantastic range of markets available for betting on Europa League, so you can explore your football betting strategy.
Watch for markets with the Cash Out feature on active markets. You can also follow the live betting on the Europa League action, where in-game stats and scores back the live markets. Keep your eyes peeled for enhanced odds and special markets for Europa League bets.
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