Europa League Predictions & Tips

Since football is a team sport, the aggregate performance of each player determines a team’s result and their group in the Europa League. As such, teams are often dependent on their best players to consistently lead them to victories on the big stage. 

Top European teams typically have great squad depth; hence, they can win games without their key players. On the other hand, small teams struggle to get results if their best player is on a bad run of form. 

For example, Manchester lifted the 2017 Europa League trophy by defeating Ajax with an injury-ravaged squad. This included their top scorer, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who suffered a knee injury.

Although the Europa League is an elite competition, not every team will prioritise it over their domestic league. Consequently, it is important to consider each team’s outlook towards the competition, as it determines their motivation. 

If a team has already qualified for the next round of the competition, it would likely not field a strong lineup for its next game. Betting on it to win, especially against a team that needs a victory, is not particularly a good prediction. 

Our experts have revealed that it is best to make Europa League predictions during the group knockout stages. Teams will be more motivated to avoid being knocked out of the competition, especially if they depend on winning it to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

We must emphasise the importance of analysing statistics in sports betting. It allows you to dig deep into historical data, identifying head-to-head records, previous trends, and strengths and weaknesses that may not be evident at first glance. Moreover, It is a known fact that history repeats itself in football, making statistics important.

If a team has consistently defeated another team on the big stage, there is a high possibility that the trend will continue in their next meeting. In the same tone, if two teams have a history of high-scoring encounters, you can bet on the goal market when they meet next. 

However, the head-to-head records must be combined with other statistics, such as recent results, goals scored and conceded, and injuries and suspensions.

Home advantage is another crucial factor we consider before making our Europa League predictions. Since all the games in the competition, except the final, are played over two legs, players will have the chance to play on their home turf every round. 

Support from fans, familiarity with the home ground, and absence of travel fatigue greatly give the home side an advantage. Besides, home teams are always favoured by the bookies.

While home advantage significantly impacts a game’s outcome, you must understand that some teams perform better away from home. Therefore, combining the home advantage data with other statistics is important when making predictions.