There were few surprises in this season's Europa League's group stage. Pre-tournament 'Group Winner' Europa League betting favourites Liverpool, Villarreal, and Bayer Leverkusen all booked safe passage through to the knockout stage by earning top spots in their respective sections.
The biggest surprise was Roma missing out on the top spot in Group G as the Serie A club were beaten to the punch by Slavia Prague. But it didn't come back to hurt them, as Roma still made it through to the Round of 16 via the playoff round. The latest Europa League odds and markets can be found here at Betsafe as the season gets down to the business end of the campaign.
The continental action features teams from Europe's big five leagues and beyond, making for a fascinating and often unpredictable competition. Upsets have been centre stage, with many of the teams that dropped from the Champions League group stage failing to make the cut in this year's Europa League.
Current Season Recap
It was an excellent group-stage campaign for British teams in the Europa League, with West Ham, Brighton, Rangers, and Liverpool all making it out of their respective sections and into the knockouts. The likes of Sevilla and Bayern Leverkusen from Spain and Germany, respectively, also joined them.
The competitive field increased with Milan and Benfica amongst the teamsdropping from the Champions League. All the aforementioned clubs made it through to the quarter-final stage, setting up some big clashes in the latter stages for Europa League betting.
Europa League Knockout Stages
Roma beat Milan in an all-Italian quarter-final, ensuring that at least one Serie A club made the final four. But that tally was boosted to two as Atalanta pulled off the shock of the season.
The Italians produced two stunning displays as heavy underdogs in their tie against Premier League side Liverpool. The damage was all done in the first leg at Anfield, in which Atalanta secured a 3-0 away win, which they successfully defended back on their home turf.
The only other remaining English Premier League club at that stage, West Ham, bowed out to Bayer Leverkusen and took a tumble in the quarter-finals, too. That set up the Roma vs Bayern Leverkusen and Marseille vs Atalanta semi-finals. Out of the four, the only club to have previously lifted the silverware is Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.
Latest Predictions and Odds
Liverpool's early exit shook up the landscape of the Europa League betting odds. Suddenly, the competition looked a lot wider open, and it was the newly-crowned German Bundesliga champion Bayer Leverkusen who had moved into pole position.
After earning their first-ever domestic top-flight title in empathic style, they are odds-on favourites to win the Europa League, too. That would complete a stunning double for them, as they have risen to the top of the German game.
Atalanta will be their opponent in the final, after the Italians eliminated Marseille in their semi-final, while Leverkusen beat Roma 4-2 on aggregate
Europa League Top Goalscorer
Marseille's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has had a fine season in front of goal and is leading the goalscorer charts for the Golden Boot. While Marseille are big outsiders to win the title, Aubameyang will be hoping to further fill his boots while he can.
Europa League History
The Europa League was first introduced in 1971 and was won by Tottenham Hotspur. In 1999, the competition merged with the former Cup Winners' Cup to become the second tier of competition.
The Europa League rebranding came along in 2009 after another merger, this time with the Intertoto Cup. The inaugural Europa League winner in the modern format was Atlético Madrid in the 2009/10 season. The Spanish club beat English side Fulham in the final, which sparked a period where La Liga teams ruled the competition.
Of the first 14 Europa League tournaments, all but five were won by Spanish teams, who quickly became a bet favourite among punters. There is a clear standout team that shines brightest in the history of the Europa League, and that is Sevilla. The club became a tournament specialist, winning three straight seasons between 2014 and 2016 before adding titles in 2020 and 2023.
The club had also previously won the tournament twice. Their seven titles make them the most successful team in the competition's history.
Europa League Winner Odds 2023/2024
The Europa League winner odds are close to calling for the 2023/2024 season, although most experts agree that Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, a favourite in our Premier League betting too, stand the best chance of coming away with the title. There aren't any other clubs of the Reds' calibre in the competition yet, with Bayern Leverkusen, Villarreal, and Brighton being a step below Liverpool's squad overall.
Klopp has had to work hard to regenerate the squad after several key players left during the summer transfer window, with the much-publicised midfield rebuild being a critical area to improve. The charismatic manager made wise decisions over the summer, with a new midfield trio of Alexis MacAllister, Ryan Gravenberch, and Dominik Szoboszlai gelling spectacularly well.
For all of Liverpool's quality, you mustn't forget the teams potentially coming down from the Champions League. This affects the Europa League winner odds every season, with notable teams in the past, like Sevilla in 2022/2023, winning the trophy after being demoted from the top-tier European competition. The Spanish team could quite easily repeat the trick this year, so keep an eye on how things develop come spring 2024.
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Placing a bet on Europa League odds at Betsafe is made simple by our streamlined user layout. Choose from the 'In-Play and Upcoming' and 'Outrights' markets on the competition homepage to quickly find your preferred options. You can also use the 'Select Market' dropdown menu to filter through betting markets from 'Match Winner' to 'Both Teams to Score'.
Bettors that want a more comprehensive array of options must click on their preferred match and use the scrolling horizontal menu to choose between 'Popular', 'Goals', 'Handicaps', 'Halves', 'Match Events', and 'Intervals' markets. Once you've chosen your preferred option, press the 'odds' button to add it to your betslip. Confirm the bet once you've chosen a stake amount, and wait to see if the prediction comes true.
Popular Europa League Betting Odds
A big swing in the season will happen after the Group Stage is completed, especially for Europa League betting odds opportunities. That's when the landscape becomes clearer as some teams get cut, leaving more of a defined market with clear front-runners.
The competition's knockout stage is also when the betting interest goes up. The popular markets get more attention, as punters will find it easier to pick out front-runners from the form already shown by teams in the season's competition.
- Match Outright
- Handicap
- Half Time
- Winning Margin
- Both Teams To Score
- Match Result and Both Teams To Score
- First/Last/Anytime Goalscorer
- Draw No Bet
- Over/Under Goals
Europa League Bets
It is not just a focus on the outright winner of the tournament that features in Europa League betting. There is a fantastic range of football betting markets at Betsafe that punters can focus on.
Popular alternative Europa League markets include 'To Reach Final', 'Stage of Elimination', and 'Top Goalscorer'. No matter where your football statistics lead you, every angle of this thrilling tournament is covered with our extensive pre-match markets and live football odds.
Europa League Betting Tips
All bettors want the best value and variety for their Europa League odds. Ultimately, the individual decides what selections to add to their bet slip. But some Europa League betting tips can help steer punters in the right direction.
Used alongside the great statistics available for matches in the Betsafe sportsbook, Europa League betting tips can be informative on what may unfold in the competition. Use them as another research tool to add weight to your picks, and then look through our listings to find the best Europa League betting odds.
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