UEFA Europa League 2018-2019

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But remember now Chelsea lost the league cup, so they only have hopes in Europa, plus Arsenal as well will want the free ticket to Champions League, because 1 of them will not make top 4.

With the mentioned reason I believed Chelsea and Arsenal is put their best in the Europa competition because they wont want to disappoint their fans again. For this reason I disagree with the prediction make by other member that Napoli or Inter Milan will be the winner of the Europa cup.

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[Pab]

I bet Napoli to win Europa League
Maybe because i like that City but Napoli was playing really good in CL
All games will be very interesting to follow
I bet  Eintracht Frankfurt will pass Inter
Jovic from Eintracht is player to watch
I think he will move to much better club in coming transfer window

[kenzawak]

I bet Napoli to win Europa League
Maybe because i like that City but Napoli was playing really good in CL

Exactly, for those who've seen them play, they were very close to two big teams, PSG and Liverpool. They could have qualified, it wouldn't have been outrageous.

[buwaytress]

Head still swimming from Ajax and United shocks. Football's elite are all struggling. Good for the neutral and an advertisement against cash rich clubs (not that United isn't cash rich!). But there's so much entertainment in tonight's games. Napoli- Salzburg probably the pick of the evening, the Italians are a favourite to win this but I still think Sevilla and Chelsea will make the finals.

I put a ~$3.85 (BTC 0.0001) bet on all games tonight, hoping for no draws, and 1 upset (Inter):
Eintracht Frankfurt - Inter M.
GNK Dinamo Zagreb - Benfica
Sevilla - Slavia Prague
Rennes - Arsenal
Zenit St.Petersburg - Villarreal
Chelsea - Dynamo Kiev
Napoli - RB Salzburg
Valencia - FK Krasnodar

Odds: 141.71. Betslip.

P.S. Was a bit tough to find this new thread. A bit of a bother about the old one closing. Shouldn't we have just lumped Europa with Champs as UEFA club competition?

[Republikcoin.com]

Head still swimming from Ajax and United shocks. Football's elite are all struggling. Good for the neutral and an advertisement against cash rich clubs (not that United isn't cash
Rennes - Arsenal


Odds: 141.71. Betslip.

P.S. Was a bit tough to find this new thread. A bit of a bother about the old one closing. Shouldn't we have just lumped Europa with Champs as UEFA club competition?

Now Arsenal play with 10 players after Sokratis gets a red card
Arsenal's chances of winning are very small even if the draw is the best achievement today

[Indymoney]

Head still swimming from Ajax and United shocks. Football's elite are all struggling. Good for the neutral and an advertisement against cash rich clubs (not that United isn't cash rich!). But there's so much entertainment in tonight's games. Napoli- Salzburg probably the pick of the evening, the Italians are a favourite to win this but I still think Sevilla and Chelsea will make the finals.

I put a ~$3.85 (BTC 0.0001) bet on all games tonight, hoping for no draws, and 1 upset (Inter):
Eintracht Frankfurt - Inter M.
GNK Dinamo Zagreb - Benfica
Sevilla - Slavia Prague
Rennes - Arsenal
Zenit St.Petersburg - Villarreal
Chelsea - Dynamo Kiev
Napoli - RB Salzburg
Valencia - FK Krasnodar

Odds: 141.71. Betslip.

P.S. Was a bit tough to find this new thread. A bit of a bother about the old one closing. Shouldn't we have just lumped Europa with Champs as UEFA club competition?

Benfica and Arsenal down by one goal and Sevilla and Inter draw we have just 14 minutes left in these games lets see what happen with this.

[JeromeTash]

First matches have just ended



Seville and Arsenal getting overwhelmed by their opponents.
Do you think Arsenal can over turn this result in the second leg?

[Harkorede]

Arsenal are just so impossible, blowing every opportunity at the slightest chance they get, now they could get eliminated in the tournament with such a dismal display of football. Even if eventually they get to advance to the next, I'm not sure they'd go too far if they keep up with this kind of mediocre performance.

[hahay]

Arsenal are just so impossible, blowing every opportunity at the slightest chance they get, now they could get eliminated in the tournament with such a dismal display of football. Even if eventually they get to advance to the next, I'm not sure they'd go too far if they keep up with this kind of mediocre performance.

I didn't see Arsenal as a mediocre team, Arsenal defeat this time because they only played with 10 players with great pressure from the home fans and it was a very exciting match that I saw and I was impressed with the good performance of Rennes. So, I personally still believe Arsenal are able to comeback in the second leg even though it looks difficult.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

If I was an Arsenal fan (I’m obviously not) I’d be pissed off tonight but confident that they can still qualofy for the 1/4 final. They only need to win 2-0 at home to advance & I think they will.

Wonder what odds they are to qualify.

[LTU_btc]

Lot of surprising results in Europa league tonight. First of all - Arsenal loss to Rennes. It will be difficult task for Rsenal to win by 2 goals at home - Rennes isn't BATE. And Rennes continue to surprise me this season, first they kicked out Betis, and now they are close to eliminate Arsenal.
Sevilla haven't managed to beat Slavia Prague. Their recent results are shitty in La Liga and now they can't even win against such small club at home.
I'm surprised that Napoli won against Salzburg so easily. It's safe to say that Napoli and Chelsea in the next round already after 3:0 home wins.
Villarreal sitting in relegation zone in La Liga, but they don't have problems in Europa league. Solid 3:1 away win against Zenit.

P.S. Was a bit tough to find this new thread. A bit of a bother about the old one closing. Shouldn't we have just lumped Europa with Champs as UEFA club competition?

I think it's better to have two separate threads for different competition than have everything mixed in one thread.

[Harkorede]

If I was an Arsenal fan (I’m obviously not) I’d be pissed off tonight but confident that they can still qualofy for the 1/4 final. They only need to win 2-0 at home to advance & I think they will.

Wonder what odds they are to qualify.

I really won't be surprised If they fail qualify, they can't keep affording to that lose the 1st leg with the hope/notion of always bouncing back in the 2nd leg.

I didn't see Arsenal as a mediocre team, Arsenal defeat this time because they only played with 10 players with great pressure from the home fans and it was a very exciting match that I saw and I was impressed with the good performance of Rennes.

I referred to their performance as mediocre, not the team.

Arsenal are able to comeback in the second leg even though it looks difficult.

This mindset will get them knocked out earlier than anyone can Imagine, and this could be their last stage for this year's competition.

[kenzawak]

That Rennes team is very surprising.
They have one player in particular, Hatem Ben Arfa, who when he was younger was supposed to become a huge star. He's been a disappointment in most of the teams he's played for but there's no denying that when he puts his mind into it, he's something special.
He was the main reason for Rennes passing through Betis and from what I heard he had another great performance against Arsenal tonight.

[Harkorede]

That Rennes team is very surprising.
They have one player in particular, Hatem Ben Arfa, who when he was younger was supposed to become a huge star. He's been a disappointment in most of the teams he's played for but there's no denying that when he puts his mind into it, he's something special.
He was the main reason for Rennes passing through Betis and from what I heard he had another great performance against Arsenal tonight.

Ben Arfa hasms in his renaissance state at the ligue 1 after plying an unsuccessful in England, he had a great season last year, I've not been really following up him this season!


Chelsea and Napoli are declaring themselves are as the heavy favorites to lift the trophy, both teams had a comfortable 3 - 0 win each against their opponents, and are in pole position to advance to the next round. I think if both teams don't face each along the way during the knockout phases, We could witness a final between both teams.

[steveabrahams]

That Rennes team is very surprising.
They have one player in particular, Hatem Ben Arfa, who when he was younger was supposed to become a huge star. He's been a disappointment in most of the teams he's played for but there's no denying that when he puts his mind into it, he's something special.
He was the main reason for Rennes passing through Betis and from what I heard he had another great performance against Arsenal tonight.

You are right, Rennes beat Arsenal 3-1 on the first leg. I thought Arsenal can win after that very early goal, but nope. I think that red card on Sokratis is a big one and that's why Rennes can make a comeback to 3-1, grats to them.

[slaman29]

If I was an Arsenal fan (I’m obviously not) I’d be pissed off tonight but confident that they can still qualofy for the 1/4 final. They only need to win 2-0 at home to advance & I think they will.

Wonder what odds they are to qualify.

I'm not an Arsenal fan but it is frustrating to see a good side lose like that to a not so good side. The red card shouldn't really be an excuse they still have enough star quality to win, but I guess they are still finding their way around in Europe. They played and won almost every game until the last stage, so maybe it's just a case of tiredness but they don't have other games except the league now.

They can easily win 3-0 at home too, I agree. But all the way is tough.

[Naida_BR]

Arsenal are just so impossible, blowing every opportunity at the slightest chance they get, now they could get eliminated in the tournament with such a dismal display of football. Even if eventually they get to advance to the next, I'm not sure they'd go too far if they keep up with this kind of mediocre performance.

And imagine that Arsenal had the best odds to win the Europa League. After this humiliating defeat from Rennes I don't think that they will be able to compete for the qualification to the next stage.
I am happy to see Napoli and Chelsea winning easily, and I hope that both team will reach the finals. It will be an interesting match to see as the quality of the teams is similar to Champions League teams.

[Harkorede]

Sevilla haven't managed to beat Slavia Prague. Their recent results are shitty in La Liga and now they can't even win against such small club at home.
I'm surprised that Napoli won against Salzburg so easily. It's safe to say that Napoli and Chelsea in the next round already after 3:0 home wins.
Villarreal sitting in relegation zone in La Liga, but they don't have problems in Europa league. Solid 3:1 away win against Zenit.

Sevilla's performance has dipped a lot over the past few weeks, their struggle and inability to win matches in which they'd be considered the clear favorite is evident, I wouldn't say the 2 - 2 draw is such a bad result, but giving the lead away twice and two goal conceded at home could have its own implications.

I was also expecting RB Salzburg to cause Napoli lots of trouble, but Napoli were just too much to handle.

[DeathAngel]

I think Arsenal will go through still. They will hopefully have 11 men for 90 minutes this time (lol) and they play with their home fans - Big difference.

[Juggy777]

I think Arsenal will go through still. They will hopefully have 11 men for 90 minutes this time (lol) and they play with their home fans - Big difference.

As a Manchester United fan I have been wishing that both Arsenal and Chelsea crash out of Europa, as Manchester United is close to finishing fourth in the premier league. I’m sure all will know the rules only four teams qualify from the premier league, and if one of the two wins it then Manchester United will miss out on a champions league spot. I feel Arsenal inability to get the best out of Ozil has hurt them, but playing on home ground they surely will have an advantage.