UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season

[BALIK]

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I'm sure Liverpool and Leverkusen can progress to the next round.

Are you willing to bet your house on Leverkusen? They may be the leading team in Bundesliga but they are clearly not yet that dominant in European competitions. They would have been eliminated by now if not for the red card. West Ham aren't that great either but this team can surprise you as well.

I agree with you. Undoubtedly, the Leverkusen team is playing very well this season. The Leverkusen team has not been defeated in any match yet. and occupy the top spot in the Bundesliga table. Perhaps Leverkusen will be able to break Bayern Munich's dominance in the Bundesliga. However, the Leverkusen team is not experienced enough in the Europe leg platform. Teams like West Ham, Roma and Sevilla are generally considered favorites for the Europa League. However, Leverkusen are playing very well with the help of Xabi Alonso. And Leverkusen has a great chance to become champions of Europe League if it can maintain the continuity of such performance.

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[rangga28]

When it comes to the Liverpool - Atalanta matchup first of all I respect the work Atalanta have done so far. However Atalanta are quite the underdog. If we see Liverpool playing with the same ambition they had against Sparta Prague then Atalanta's chance to reach the semi finals would be really low. Even if they don't lose by big goal gaps it would be quite difficult.

These two teams actually played against each other in the Champions League a few seasons ago. It was in the group stage and each one of them won once. But especially Liverpool's win was like a destruction by 5-0. This makes me wonder if we see a similar result here too.

It's quite easy to see the results at the end of this match Liverpool will definitely qualify for the semi finals and that's all because Salah has recovered from injury and will be able to attack Atalanta defense and on the one hand, Salah is not alone but has players who can support Liverpool to won with a bigger score in the first leg as Nunez was ready to become Salah partner to create a solid partnership.
Indeed, these two teams have previously met and competed in the UCL, but look, Liverpool is always saved Salah, who always gives Liverpool the winning score and for this first leg match, it would be very profitable to bet on Liverpool winning.

Liverpool is indeed one of the strongest teams in this tournament, and it seems difficult for any team to stop their progress until they reach the championship. I am quite confident that this will happen and I definitely have a lot of respect for Atalanta, who is also one of the good teams in Serie A.

Liverpool will probably only get a slightly balanced opponent, namely if they meet Bayern Leverkusen or AC Milan. Especially with the Rossoneri, they both have a long history in European competitions, Liverpool and AC Milan are the two teams that have the most number of UCL titles apart from Real Madrid who are the kings. So I really hope that Liverpool can reach the final round and meet AC Milan.

[dzungmobile]

I'm sure Liverpool and Leverkusen can progress to the next round. while Milan and Roma have to fight for a ticket to the semifinals. while Benfica and Marseille still cannot predict the results. both have the same chance of qualifying.
but from the start fans supported Liverpool or Leverkusen who would be in the Europa League final. That's because the performance of both of them has been quite good so far. I also think these two are the teams that will be in the final.

Liverpool and Leverkusen are strong but they don't have reserved spots for semi finals. In football, there are always chances for surprises and Leverkusen nearly were beaten by Qarabag in round of 16. It's big lesson for Leverkusen before quarter final matches and between Liverpool and Leverkusen, I believe more in Liverpool chance to win and go to semi finals.

Leverkusen with bad performances in round of 16 matches, makes me feel they have risk to lose in quarter finals. West Ham have better chance to beat Leverkusen than Atalanta in their matches with Liverpool.

[emrecemsan]

Yes, these are “slightly” different teams. Although, on the other hand, it’s difficult to compare anyone with Real Madrid.
In general, I was not in favor of sacking Mourinho, but now I admit that the team looks more cheerful than before. But let's see how it all ends - under Mourinho, Roma had 6th place and European Cup finals. Can this team go higher? To be honest, I doubt it because the competitors are more powerful and it’s not about the coach at all.

Besides Roma is in a really big debt now. According to a source below their gross debt in 2023 reached 497.4 million euros from 355.9 million euros in 2022.  



Source: https://swissramble.substack.com/p/as-roma-finances-202223

As long as this team doesn't improve their financial condition significantly there is no way they can build a much stronger squad. The board can't give their coach a proper transfer budget. Mourinho couldn't make the transfers he would like. It would be the same for De Rossi as well. In this way it is quite challenging for Roma to achieve big successes.

[Cryptmuster]

Liverpool and Leverkusen are strong but they don't have reserved spots for semi finals. In football, there are always chances for surprises and Leverkusen nearly were beaten by Qarabag in round of 16. It's big lesson for Leverkusen before quarter final matches and between Liverpool and Leverkusen, I believe more in Liverpool chance to win and go to semi finals.

Leverkusen with bad performances in round of 16 matches, makes me feel they have risk to lose in quarter finals. West Ham have better chance to beat Leverkusen than Atalanta in their matches with Liverpool.

Perhaps, but don't you agree that such teams have some advantage in refereeing, would a Bayer Leverkusen player get a red card in the same situation? These teams attract an audience, and even if at some point they don’t succeed, they can get help. I will give my preference to Liverpool, it’s a pity that they are not playing in the Champions League this season, but even a victory in the EL will be highly valued, especially if Liverpool can win all the tournaments in which they participate.

[ginsan]

Roma have a stronger opponent than Leverkusen but going to quarter finals, no team will want to give up here. Roma in Serie A does not have good head to head record against AC Milan and they will have to play carefully in quarter final matches.

AC Milan vs Roma is quite an interesting match because both teams are from Serie A so it will be a quite crucial match for both teams. Indeed, Roma cannot be underestimated because last season they managed to advance to the final round. So, the opponents they faced were also stronger than them, so the courage of the Roma players was really tested in this match. The first leg will take place at the Sansiro Stadium, which gives AC Milan a greater chance of securing victory in the first leg.

For this reason, I want to see how consistent Roma is under the guidance of De Rossi, can he bring Roma to the final this season like Mourinho did last season. Indeed, in the record of the meeting between the two, AC Milan certainly has a better record, but in the European league of course this can be reversed.

[rendravolt]

When it comes to the Liverpool - Atalanta matchup first of all I respect the work Atalanta have done so far. However Atalanta are quite the underdog. If we see Liverpool playing with the same ambition they had against Sparta Prague then Atalanta's chance to reach the semi finals would be really low. Even if they don't lose by big goal gaps it would be quite difficult.

These two teams actually played against each other in the Champions League a few seasons ago. It was in the group stage and each one of them won once. But especially Liverpool's win was like a destruction by 5-0. This makes me wonder if we see a similar result here too.

I think the result will be a little different, Atalanta is not a weak team like Sparta Prague and even though we know Liverpool's quality is still far above Atalanta, at least this will be a fierce match. Maybe Atalanta could force Liverpool to finish over two legs and not like Sparta Prague who finished from the first leg. Liverpool cannot underestimate Atalanta in the slightest and they must face it with full strength.

The first leg will start at Anfield and from here we know Liverpool don't want Atalanta to steal the lead at home and they have to at least complete their mission to get rid of Atalanta from then on. It doesn't take much, a win by 2 goals or 3 goals can make Liverpool's progress towards the semifinals easier and if the opposite happens where Atalanta can win at Anfield then it will be a nightmare. Don't worry, this isn't actually a problem for Liverpool because in the second leg they will still be able to make up for the difference in aggregate. That's just a possibility from me and as we know Liverpool will definitely be in the European league final.

[Jaycoinz]

I'm sure Liverpool and Leverkusen can progress to the next round. while Milan and Roma have to fight for a ticket to the semifinals. while Benfica and Marseille still cannot predict the results. both have the same chance of qualifying.
but from the start fans supported Liverpool or Leverkusen who would be in the Europa League final. That's because the performance of both of them has been quite good so far. I also think these two are the teams that will be in the final.

Liverpool and Leverkusen are strong but they don't have reserved spots for semi finals. In football, there are always chances for surprises and Leverkusen nearly were beaten by Qarabag in round of 16. It's big lesson for Leverkusen before quarter final matches and between Liverpool and Leverkusen, I believe more in Liverpool chance to win and go to semi finals.

Leverkusen with bad performances in round of 16 matches, makes me feel they have risk to lose in quarter finals. West Ham have better chance to beat Leverkusen than Atalanta in their matches with Liverpool.

A bad performance in the round of 16 doesn't mean they will replicate the same performance again this round because Bayern Leverkusen are a strong side and are the only team that has not been defeated in all competition and this is a good record so they might definitely adjust and suit up for the next round and although Liverpool are more stable when it comes to performance but I bet they will definitely give Liverpool a run for their money if the two are to be paired.

[TastyChillySauce00]

It's quite easy to see the results at the end of this match Liverpool will definitely qualify for the semi finals and that's all because Salah has recovered from injury and will be able to attack Atalanta defense and on the one hand, Salah is not alone but has players who can support Liverpool to won with a bigger score in the first leg as Nunez was ready to become Salah partner to create a solid partnership.
Indeed, these two teams have previously met and competed in the UCL, but look, Liverpool is always saved Salah, who always gives Liverpool the winning score and for this first leg match, it would be very profitable to bet on Liverpool winning.

I'm sure Liverpool and Leverkusen can progress to the next round. while Milan and Roma have to fight for a ticket to the semifinals. while Benfica and Marseille still cannot predict the results. both have the same chance of qualifying.
but from the start fans supported Liverpool or Leverkusen who would be in the Europa League final. That's because the performance of both of them has been quite good so far. I also think these two are the teams that will be in the final.

THere will be many obstacles to come up in the near future for liverpool and leverkusens but im sure these clubs will able to pass it, they will face each other in the final. It all starts with winning the quarterfinal match. Leverkusen, like Liverpool, will be a fast and easy team. Liverpool's path to the final appears to be straightforward because they are always up against a weak team. Liverpool has a strong squad, but it is constantly facing weak opponents, which provides opportunities for Liverpool to win the Europa League trophy much more easily and yeah liverpool is also getting better in any matches. Liverpool has no impressive starts but things are moving forward so fast. the club was able getting more benefits from continuously played in the europa league, they are getting better in any matches. Benfica and Marseille are equal, which makes the situation unpredictable. There will be a lot of surprises coming soon. I believe that even Leverkusen and Liverpool are the strongest teams, but they must not underestimate their opponents.
It is obvious that the first leg will be played at home for both Leverkusen and Liverpool. It means we must bet on total over/ liverpool & leverkusen win because I am confident Liverpool and Leverkusen will be able to get three points shortly. We saw how perfect Leverkusen and Liverpool are and it keep continue till the last match in europa league.

I don't doubt with these club performance because they'll be up against middle-tier clubs like Atlanta and West Ham. Atalan is far stronger than West Ham, but I believe Liverpool will be able to get good aggregates when they face Atalanta soon consider the club is getting even better.
Liverpool and Leverkusen have very good odds, and I'm very happy with it. We'll get another ez win soon from betting on Leverkusen and Liverpool. I believe these clubs will advance to the semi-finals without having to play a tough game against their opponents.

[imamusma]

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Liverpool and Leverkusen are strong but they don't have reserved spots for semi finals. In football, there are always chances for surprises and Leverkusen nearly were beaten by Qarabag in round of 16. It's big lesson for Leverkusen before quarter final matches and between Liverpool and Leverkusen, I believe more in Liverpool chance to win and go to semi finals.

Leverkusen with bad performances in round of 16 matches, makes me feel they have risk to lose in quarter finals. West Ham have better chance to beat Leverkusen than Atalanta in their matches with Liverpool.

A bad performance in the round of 16 doesn't mean they will replicate the same performance again this round because Bayern Leverkusen are a strong side and are the only team that has not been defeated in all competition and this is a good record so they might definitely adjust and suit up for the next round and although Liverpool are more stable when it comes to performance but I bet they will definitely give Liverpool a run for their money if the two are to be paired.

Xabi Alonso will learn a lesson from his team difficulty in achieving an easy win against Qarabag in the round of 16, so that when they face West Ham all their plans can run smoothly. 37 unbeaten matches is clear proof that the team that will be Leverkusen opponent should be more worried when facing them. Leverkusen ambitions this season are very big, they are stronger than last season when they were eliminated by AS Roma in the semifinals, it is clear that Xabi Alonso will try to maintain his team performance to reach the final match this season.

Apart from that, this season European League has become more competitive, because several other teams also have the potential to create surprises. AC Milan, AS Roma, are teams that should be taken into account, Liverpool is a team that is highly favored to reach the final. Overall, it is still very difficult to predict the final result of the quarter final match at this time, because the chances of each team can change again. The ups and downs of performance in the Domestic League can affect their chances of having a much say in the quarter finals, especially if unexpected things such as injuries happen to their key players.

[Palakka]

Liverpool is indeed one of the strongest teams in this tournament, and it seems difficult for any team to stop their progress until they reach the championship. I am quite confident that this will happen and I definitely have a lot of respect for Atalanta, who is also one of the good teams in Serie A.

Liverpool will probably only get a slightly balanced opponent, namely if they meet Bayern Leverkusen or AC Milan. Especially with the Rossoneri, they both have a long history in European competitions, Liverpool and AC Milan are the two teams that have the most number of UCL titles apart from Real Madrid who are the kings. So I really hope that Liverpool can reach the final round and meet AC Milan.

Liverpool has so far advanced to the quarterfinals quite smoothly and even they scored a big victory over Sparta Prague with an aggregate of 11-2, the victory certainly shows us the real quality of Liverpool who are indeed strong candidates to win the Europa League this season besides Milan and Leverkusen, for the next match of course it is worth waiting whether Liverpool can beat Atlanta which actually I think also has quality that may be below Liverpool however they are a few notches above Sparta Prague.

Facing Atlanta, Liverpool is clearly favored in performance and also in terms of quality of players, Liverpool certainly has a more qualified squad compared to Atlanta at this time, but it should not be for Liverpool to underestimate Atlanta, because so far Atlanta has also played very well in the Europa League and even they have a sharp attacking line in breaking into the opponent's goal, so far Atlanta I think is quite successful in destroying its opponents in Europe with almost Scoring 15 goals in the competition, the game against Atlanta is certainly a difficult game for Liverpool and the only way for Liverpool to overcome Atlanta is to score as many goals as possible in the first leg when playing at Anfield.

[Polkeins]

Liverpool saw their best performance due to which they managed to score a total of 11 goals in Leg-1 and Leg-2. Liverpool's impressive performance against Sparta Prague was truly impressive, showing the strong attacking play they have shown in the Europa League this season. The strong attack that Liverpool currently have against Sparta Prague was a true contest as they have come a long way in competing in the Europa League. And this season, if Liverpool can show such a strong performance, then they will definitely qualify to be champions. Liverpool went into the quarter-finals with the highest total at the moment and the goals they scored were enough for them. Liverpool have been in great form in the Premier League and their strong attack in the Europa League could be one of their best wins this season. And Liverpool's best performance and strong attack this season, if they do well in the next matches, it will definitely be possible to reach the final match.

Not only Liverpool, but almost all the teams from the English Premier League have performed at their best. For example, West Ham, which was able to score 5 unanswered goals or Aston Villa, which in the conference league was able to score 4 Ajax and even Brighton beat Roma 1:0, but it really did not help Brighton and Roma went to the 1\4 finals of the Europa League.
I think most of the fans are waiting for the Europa League final between Liverpool and Bayer and it will be perhaps even more interesting than the Champions League.

Until the quarter-finals, only two English teams remained, meaning competition between countries that have a strong culture of football in Europe will increasingly make this tournament a serious concern too. Liverpool are strong candidates for this tournament and they have a preparedness and squad that is confident enough to reach the final and become champions. I really yearn for this final to bring Liverpool together with AC Milan, it will make us remember the two UCL finals they have been through which were quite dramatic in 2005 and 2007.

I still remember the match Liverpool Milan, then to be honest more sympathized with Milan, then they had one of the best teams in Europe, for Milan played the best players of the Italian national team Gazuzzo, Maldini, Pirlo, Nesta, as well as unstoppable then Shevchenko and gaining momentum Kaká and it seemed that such a Milan no one can stop, but Benitez, Gerrard, Alonso and Jerzy dudek managed almost impossible and since then I like to watch Liverpool, there is almost no one who has such a passion for the game as Liverpool, and although before Klopp Liverpool did not win trophies, but Liverpool games were always a pleasure to watch, and with Klopp's arrival Liverpool has turned into one of the strongest clubs in the world, and even after experiencing a couple of years ago a slump, now Liverpool is again smashing everyone in the European arena.

In general, this year's Europa League looks no weaker than the Champions League and the teams that made it to the 1/4 finals really look the strongest in the Europa League at the moment - Liverpool, Roma, Bayer.

[BigBos]

Liverpool is indeed one of the strongest teams in this tournament, and it seems difficult for any team to stop their progress until they reach the championship. I am quite confident that this will happen and I definitely have a lot of respect for Atalanta, who is also one of the good teams in Serie A.

Liverpool will probably only get a slightly balanced opponent, namely if they meet Bayern Leverkusen or AC Milan. Especially with the Rossoneri, they both have a long history in European competitions, Liverpool and AC Milan are the two teams that have the most number of UCL titles apart from Real Madrid who are the kings. So I really hope that Liverpool can reach the final round and meet AC Milan.

Liverpool has so far advanced to the quarterfinals quite smoothly and even they scored a big victory over Sparta Prague with an aggregate of 11-2, the victory certainly shows us the real quality of Liverpool who are indeed strong candidates to win the Europa League this season besides Milan and Leverkusen, for the next match of course it is worth waiting whether Liverpool can beat Atlanta which actually I think also has quality that may be below Liverpool however they are a few notches above Sparta Prague.

Facing Atlanta, Liverpool is clearly favored in performance and also in terms of quality of players, Liverpool certainly has a more qualified squad compared to Atlanta at this time, but it should not be for Liverpool to underestimate Atlanta, because so far Atlanta has also played very well in the Europa League and even they have a sharp attacking line in breaking into the opponent's goal, so far Atlanta I think is quite successful in destroying its opponents in Europe with almost Scoring 15 goals in the competition, the game against Atlanta is certainly a difficult game for Liverpool and the only way for Liverpool to overcome Atlanta is to score as many goals as possible in the first leg when playing at Anfield.

Even in this last 16 phase Liverpool is one of the clubs with the biggest aggregate record which must be a little difficult for any club to break.
The situation that is happening now is indeed very favorable for Liverpool but looking at the current situation for the quarter-finals also seems like this will not be too troublesome.

At the quarter final Liverpool will face Atalanta, one of the dark horse clubs whose performance has declined a bit in the last few seasons but indeed they are quite troublesome. It's just that with the strength that Liverpool have now it doesn't seem like it will be too much of a problem because there is indeed a considerable difference in strength and with the spirit that Liverpool have now I still feel that they will win easily for the quarter-finals this time.

[Patrol69]

It is still very possible that they meet in the final and that is what all football fans want, how can Leverkusen always make a comeback at the last minute and Liverpool always appear mighty.
Maybe we will witness two hot final matches if they do meet in the final.
The Manchester City and Real Madrid match is earlier but it will be hot because both teams can win each other only we don't know who will win yet.

Large possibility for Liverpool and Bayern Leverkusen face in the final Europe League match if can beat their opponent team in quarter final and semifinal round. Its final dreaming expected by all fans and Europe League no less interesting than the Champions League final regarding two tops standings domestic league teams will face in the final. I am so excited with Bayern Leverkusen will defend their unbeaten record until the final of Europe League match or West Ham will make fans surprised become the first team will give the first loss for Bayern Leverkusen.

Don't blame with other potential quarter final match between AS Roma vs Milan, both team had much experienced with their participants in European competition, I think one of both teams have chance for defeating Liverpool if ability face in the semifinal round.

Bayern Leverkusen and Liverpool certainly have the best chance of beating their opponents in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, however, as football does not consider past statistics, both teams must perform well on the field. 

In the Europa League if we see Liverpool and Bayern Leverkusen in the final this match will be one of the most interesting and I think the highest number of people in the history of the Europa League will watch and appreciate this match. We may be able to match these stats easily but the two teams we are trying to match the stats for will only have a chance of meeting in the finals if they do well. If these two teams face each other in the final then this match will be one of the toughest.

[Volgastallion]

I think italian federation of football or Serie A team are not gonna be so happy with this draw, because they are gonna eliminate themselves, between Milan and Rome, Milan is clearly one step above but Rome in head to head games plays good and they seems to have more internal fire than Milan in fact for Rome is most important this tournament than what is for Milan.

[dezoel]

Liverpool got the easiest of the draws, they will not have hard time against Atalanta at all, or at least they shouldn't that's much is for sure but you never know, an underdog story could be written there since nobody really expects them to do anything like that. All in all, I am assuming that the best we could do right now would be watching the games and assuming that you are going to bet the well way.

I think Liverpool will win, the rest is not that easy but I think Milan may win, Leverkusen could still win even after the last leg, and Marseille could win too. These are all assumptions I have now, but I will need to wait a bit more before I can make my last judgement, I could be wrong and make changes on my decisions.

[Hirose UK]

Yes, these are “slightly” different teams. Although, on the other hand, it’s difficult to compare anyone with Real Madrid.
In general, I was not in favor of sacking Mourinho, but now I admit that the team looks more cheerful than before. But let's see how it all ends - under Mourinho, Roma had 6th place and European Cup finals. Can this team go higher? To be honest, I doubt it because the competitors are more powerful and it’s not about the coach at all.

Besides Roma is in a really big debt now. According to a source below their gross debt in 2023 reached 497.4 million euros from 355.9 million euros in 2022.  



Source: https://swissramble.substack.com/p/as-roma-finances-202223

As long as this team doesn't improve their financial condition significantly there is no way they can build a much stronger squad. The board can't give their coach a proper transfer budget. Mourinho couldn't make the transfers he would like. It would be the same for De Rossi as well. In this way it is quite challenging for Roma to achieve big successes.

Finances are major factor in the development and progress of football team, if the team experiences difficult conditions such as large debt burden then this is clearly an obstacle to success.
Roma is experiencing conditions like this with no good solution, we know that many team have financial problems and also have debts but if it is large amount then the impact is very significant.
It just that some time ago there were rumors circulating about the sale of the Roma team to Saudi Arabian investors, it was reported that there were two parties interested in this purchase, if this really happened, perhaps Roma financial problems would be resolved.
It just that I don't know how it will go because there has been no official statement regarding the sales agreement that has been made, I tried to look for some information regarding this but it also didn't produce any results.

If Mourinho previously failed in his efforts to transfer players as expected, that is normal considering that Roma finances are not stable, but for De Rossi we don't know whether he can carry out player transfers well or not at the end of the season.
If the agreement to sell Roma with Saudi Arabian investors really takes place, I sure that De Rossi will have sufficient resources and will fully support what he wants in terms of player transfers at the end of the season.

[len01]

It's quite easy to see the results at the end of this match Liverpool will definitely qualify for the semi finals and that's all because Salah has recovered from injury and will be able to attack Atalanta defense and on the one hand, Salah is not alone but has players who can support Liverpool to won with a bigger score in the first leg as Nunez was ready to become Salah partner to create a solid partnership.
Indeed, these two teams have previously met and competed in the UCL, but look, Liverpool is always saved Salah, who always gives Liverpool the winning score and for this first leg match, it would be very profitable to bet on Liverpool winning.

I'm sure Liverpool and Leverkusen can progress to the next round. while Milan and Roma have to fight for a ticket to the semifinals. while Benfica and Marseille still cannot predict the results. both have the same chance of qualifying.
but from the start fans supported Liverpool or Leverkusen who would be in the Europa League final. That's because the performance of both of them has been quite good so far. I also think these two are the teams that will be in the final.

there is no need to doubt Leverkusen and Liverpool because these two teams are very lucky not to meet in the quarter finals so their chances of qualifying for the semi finals will be greater and I still hope that in the semi-
 finals these two favorite teams will not meet in the semi finals, so that you can compete in the final round.
guarantee for Leverkusen and Liverpool to qualify is very clear because the opponents they face are not strong opponents and are not very consistent and for the Benfica vs Marseille match, it looks like Benfica will qualify because looking at the depth of the performance of these two teams, Benfica is stronger.
and for Milan vs Roma, it looks like De Rossi has a tough job this time, he has to be able to hold on stronger not to concede a big score when playing away from home, but if Roma in the first leg concedes a big number, Roma will definitely not qualify.
IMO, Roma and Milan chances are almost equal, so it is difficult to determine which team will qualify and we can only predict after the results of the first leg.

[hahay]

Liverpool got the easiest of the draws, they will not have hard time against Atalanta at all, or at least they shouldn't that's much is for sure but you never know, an underdog story could be written there since nobody really expects them to do anything like that. All in all, I am assuming that the best we could do right now would be watching the games and assuming that you are going to bet the well way.

I think Liverpool will win, the rest is not that easy but I think Milan may win, Leverkusen could still win even after the last leg, and Marseille could win too. These are all assumptions I have now, but I will need to wait a bit more before I can make my last judgement, I could be wrong and make changes on my decisions.

Regarding Liverpool who will meet and or play against Atalanta in the quarterfinals, I am sure Liverpool will still win. Because, apart from Liverpool's good trend this season, at the sametime, Atalanta always experiences a decline in performance as the end of the season approaches. Therefore, I personally am veryconfident that Liverpool will not face any big obstacles in qualifying for the semifinals by beating Atalanta in the quarterfinals. Also, regarding other teams that have a chance to qualify for the semifinals, I personally have differences with you regarding Milan and Marseille. Because yes, I think AS Roma and Benfica are still teams that have the potential to qualify for the semifinals and as such, I prefer Liverpool, Bayer Leverkusen, AS Roma and Benfica.

[entertheabyss]

Roma have a stronger opponent than Leverkusen but going to quarter finals, no team will want to give up here. Roma in Serie A does not have good head to head record against AC Milan and they will have to play carefully in quarter final matches.

The quarter-finals are here and the club's that fights really hard will qualify for next phase. The Europa League is entertaining because there's more presence of elite teams that are having impressive performance this season. They will continue to fly for amazing results despite their poor form. AS Roma is tougher than before because the new coach is trying his best to suits into the system. Daniele De Rossi is a prominent coach and he's able to enchanced the performance of the club. Don't underestimate any club that have reach crucial stage because they're capable of hitting harder in matches.