UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season

[SATWAT]

None of these teams are better than each other, it's just about comparing them to their current stats and seeing the difference. Besides why lay out comparisons when one can easily spot the vast difference in previous games played. However there are promising clubs that have enlisted on the radar to win the Europa League title and these are elite teams that are doing exceptionally brilliant in matches. Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are the main clubs, no change about that. All we have to do now is to patiently wait for the big game to happen in the grand Europa League final.

The Europa League grand final is still quite long because all the teams are trying to progress from the round of 16 to the next round with even more fantastic wins. I also don't deny that the strong candidates to become champions of the Europa League this season are Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen, but one of them can definitely be the best because in the end only one person will win. However, when talking about strength and solidity of play, I still prefer Liverpool even though Bayer Leverkusen themselves have also been a very dangerous team this season.

After four days we will be having second leg of the round of 16 then we will be able to check how things are going right now any prediction is going to be difficult because all teams are giving their best and have enough chance for the win as well we can't compare them because all teams are playing into different conditions and having completely different opponents into their domestic leagues so even we have four teams at their best but still any out sider can still steal the show which could be not surprising.
Currently, we have four teams which are giving their best and have chance at the same level for the win of title but as mentioned Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are hot favorite due to their quality and consistency with both Italian sides are missing consistency.

[Farma]

The Europa League grand final is still quite long because all the teams are trying to progress from the round of 16 to the next round with even more fantastic wins. I also don't deny that the strong candidates to become champions of the Europa League this season are Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen, but one of them can definitely be the best because in the end only one person will win. However, when talking about strength and solidity of play, I still prefer Liverpool even though Bayer Leverkusen themselves have also been a very dangerous team this season.

There is still quite a long way to go and we can also assess the current teams that have strength and consistency, Bayern Leverkusen and Liverpool have been quite favorites from the start but right now we can't really favor them too much because Roma and AC Milan seem to have shown their performance. which has increased enough that it could become a serious threat to Leverkusen and also Liverpool.

I believe in the surprises that will happen in the Europa League, in the previous season in the Europa League there were lots of surprises that happened, so this season there is a big possibility that it will happen, and I believe that.

[len01]

IN the second leg Marseille will start the match with 4 goals in hand, this clearly gives them the upper hand after a landslide victory in the first leg. I don't think that Villareal will lose by a landslide score like that, because overall they are actually not much different from Marseille. This may be the impact of their lack of performance in the domestic league, La Liga, which makes them like this in the European League.

It will be very difficult for Villareal to catch up with the 4 goals scored by their opponents in the first leg, even though Villareal will act as hosts in this match. There was no other choice for Villareal but to attack in their final match in the round of 16. Regardless of what results they would get, they couldn't just stand idly by. In my opinion they will really be eliminated unless they get very lucky in this match. If they don't get that luck, then their chances are very slim. We can imagine how difficult it is to score 4 goals in one match, especially since the opponent you are facing is not an easy team to beat.

let's try to speculate if currently Marseille has 4 aggregate scores and that means Villarreal must be able to score 5 scores without conceding or if they concede 1 score Villarreal must be able to score 6 scores and is it possible that Villarreal can score a big score? 5-6 scores are impossible scores that can be achieved carried out by the team coached Marcelino Garcia.
In terms of completeness, Villarreal players will not be able to beat the performance of Marseille players who are stronger and more confident after getting 4 aggregate scores and if necessary, maybe Marseille only needs to compete until the end of the match Villarreal will not be able to qualify because to get a score big in the european league is not something easy because this competition is very different from domestic matches.

In this second leg match, I have a prediction that it will end in a draw because Marseille will definitely not waste any energy in getting through to the next round and if Villarreal can score, it is very likely that Marseille will not want to lose its reputation so it will hold a draw.
or if Marseille doesn't want to waste too much energy, losing won't be a big problem as long as Villarreal is only able to score 2 points.

[emrecemsan]

Far better? Don't you see Leverkusen, AC Milan, and AS Roma there?
I can agree if Liverpool is one of the top teams in UEL and will have a good chance to win the title. But I think Leverkusen, AC Milan, and AS Roma have a good chance to win title as well. Leverkusen, AC Milan, and AS Roma are strong enough to challenge Liverpool for the title. Specifically for Leverkusen, this team is still unbeatable until now.

Liverpool may have the chance to get some trophies/titles. But it won't be easy to get UEL trophy, there are some strong teams here. They may give a surprise for the next match. If they will play against Liverpool, they may defeat Liverpool if Liverpool isn't ready for the match.

Indeed, those 3 teams are also title challengers. Currently bookies are sorting these teams including Liverpool as below according to their chance to win the title.

Liverpool > Leverkusen > Milan > Roma

I totally agree with them on Liverpool and Leverkusen.    But as for the alignment of Milan and Roma I'm not so sure.    Because there is a serious level of change in Roma's performance since De Rossi came. He made a quite positive impact on team effort after Mourinho. As I think they are performing better than Milan recently I think Roma are a bigger favourite to win the title.

We shouldn't forget that Roma reached the finale here previously as well. 

[Blitzboy]

I do agree that Liverpool is far better than the other three, but it feels like it is not such a big deal neither, this is europa and anything could happen, Liverpool could end up losing to Sparta too, I know very unlikely but what I am trying to point out is that they are not really getting anything just because they are a good team, they need to end up playing well enough for all of them.

I think we should consider the situation that may change, Liverpool is the best one but there is no guarantee so anything could happen. I still see Leverkusen as a big title contender as well they are doing so well so far and I think there is a possibility that they may end up with some troubles here and there if they are not really careful.

None of these teams are better than each other, it's just about comparing them to their current stats and seeing the difference. Besides why lay out comparisons when one can easily spot the vast difference in previous games played. However there are promising clubs that have enlisted on the radar to win the Europa League title and these are elite teams that are doing exceptionally brilliant in matches. Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are the main clubs, no change about that. All we have to do now is to patiently wait for the big game to happen in the grand Europa League final.

Yes, current stat comparisons may appear unnecessary, especially when previous game performance is so different. Not only have Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen excelled in stats, but also in resilience and tactic. Liverpool's lead despite injuries is extraordinary. It has depth and versatility few teams have. On the other side, I'm excited for the finale. While Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are favorites, sport is unpredictable, thus the trip from the round of 16 to the final could be unpredictable. Don't you think unpredictability keeps us sitting on the edge?

[marcous]

~ Snip ~

None of these teams are better than each other, it's just about comparing them to their current stats and seeing the difference. Besides why lay out comparisons when one can easily spot the vast difference in previous games played. However there are promising clubs that have enlisted on the radar to win the Europa League title and these are elite teams that are doing exceptionally brilliant in matches. Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are the main clubs, no change about that. All we have to do now is to patiently wait for the big game to happen in the grand Europa League final.

Yes, current stat comparisons may appear unnecessary, especially when previous game performance is so different. Not only have Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen excelled in stats, but also in resilience and tactic. Liverpool's lead despite injuries is extraordinary. It has depth and versatility few teams have. On the other side, I'm excited for the finale. While Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are favorites, sport is unpredictable, thus the trip from the round of 16 to the final could be unpredictable. Don't you think unpredictability keeps us sitting on the edge?

That what interesting about every competition, all teams have the potential to create surprises and Leverkusen and Liverpool are more favorites. However, Leverkusen steps to qualify from the round of 16 will have to be a tough test, but I predict they can win the second leg match at BayArena. Meanwhile, Liverpool can be said to have qualified for the quarter finals, thanks to the goal margin in the first leg.

On the other hand, the existence of other teams such as Milan and Roma is worth considering, these two Serie A representatives have the potential to trouble Liverpool and Leverkusen. It is true that everything will be clear when the round of 16 is complete, where the favorite teams will probably face each other too early. Personally, I hope Liverpool and Leverkusen can face each other in the final.

[Volgastallion]

Today Brighton win his game for English Premier League by a 1-0 against Nothingham Forest, they really need to win to recover some faith, but it seems like they are still very punched, and i cant see any recovery in the second game against Rome right now, ROme is gonna pass in a easy way to the next round.

[beerlover]

There are 4 possible clubs that could be candidates for the UEL title, Liverpool, Leverkusen, Milan and Roma, of these 4 clubs it is still an interesting discussion because these 4 clubs both have very clear advantages Liverpool has quite stable strength and Leverkusen with unbeatable strength but there are still obstacles that could provide surprises beyond our expectations, Milan and Roma who can always provide surprises in the final round because currently these 4 clubs still have a big chance.
Except maybe when we enter the quarter-finals we will see very difficult competition and we will know which club will be the title holders because in the quarter-finals we will be able to see how all the clubs that have qualified will perform and can determine whether Liverpool or Leverkusen will still look impressive.

Something I'm thinking about right now is just a surprise like Sevilla will be repeated Milan or Roma because slowly without us realizing Milan and Roma have quite big potential.

Maybe it is me, but I do not see Roma and Milan as candidates at all. Liverpool is leading premier league right now, and Leverkusen is leading Bundesliga, whereas Milan is third in Serie A, and Roma is not even close to that.

So, while I agree that historically those names do mean something to people, and Roma did managed to play finals last year, I think if you look at what these teams are doing this year, it doesn't feel like they are candidates. For me, there are two candidates and that's it, Liverpool or Leverkusen will win it. I am not saying there is no other way, of course other teams could end up winning too, but that doesn't mean that we are not going to get anything out of this, we should be considering these two to be the most important.

[Palakka]

Indeed, those 3 teams are also title challengers. Currently bookies are sorting these teams including Liverpool as below according to their chance to win the title.

Liverpool > Leverkusen > Milan > Roma

I totally agree with them on Liverpool and Leverkusen.    But as for the alignment of Milan and Roma I'm not so sure.    Because there is a serious level of change in Roma's performance since De Rossi came. He made a quite positive impact on team effort after Mourinho. As I think they are performing better than Milan recently I think Roma are a bigger favourite to win the title.

We shouldn't forget that Roma reached the finale here previously as well.  

The journey in the Europa League is still too long for all four teams and I think those four teams certainly deserve us as favourites as potential champions even though now Leverkusen still have a 50:50 chance to qualify for the last 8 after getting a draw against Qarabag.
Leverkusen performance in the league is quite convincing but somehow I actually feel they are still very nervous when playing in the Europa League.

Regardless of whether or not Leverkusen will qualify later, but I think we here have many big teams that have the potential to present exciting matches like in the Champions League, even if you look at the teams that can indeed be said to be 99% qualified such as Liverpool, Milan, Roma, Marseille and maybe Leverkusen if qualified later will have the potential to present a bigmatch match maybe even before the quarterfinals occur.
 Teams like Liverpool, Milan and Roma or Leverkusen can currently be said to be strong teams in the league but certainly the Europa League is a league that not only requires performance and quality but still experience can be a powerful weapon to destroy the opposing team.

[KTChampions]

Indeed, those 3 teams are also title challengers. Currently bookies are sorting these teams including Liverpool as below according to their chance to win the title.

Liverpool > Leverkusen > Milan > Roma

I totally agree with them on Liverpool and Leverkusen.    But as for the alignment of Milan and Roma I'm not so sure.    Because there is a serious level of change in Roma's performance since De Rossi came. He made a quite positive impact on team effort after Mourinho. As I think they are performing better than Milan recently I think Roma are a bigger favourite to win the title.

We shouldn't forget that Roma reached the finale here previously as well. 

Here are the specific numbers:

Liverpool 2.33

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4.41

Ac Milan 7.35

As Roma 11.76

Atalanta 14.70

I can’t say that the chances of Roma and Milan are very different - in fact, the difference is 5%, which gives the clubs only a ghostly hope for the title. But I would say that these quotes are fair since Milan has only a slight decline, and Roma has a whole disastrous season. And just as it has happened many times before after a series of inspired games, a return to the mean occurs, I think this will happen with Roma too. By the way, Roma reached the final with Mourinho, so this is not an argument in their favor 

[temple]

Liverpool has been doing a great job so far this season and it has to be taken into consideration that they are still missing several players due to injuries. Given that they had been dealing with so many injuries most of the time, I think it is impressive to see them leading the Premier League table (or for the moment it is Arsenal, but still).

I think is also what plays an important role in the knockout stages. If a team is at a disadvantage because of injured players, it can make a big difference in the games against other top teams. Let's hope that all teams can come up with their best squads in all of the games.

Liverpool have proven since the start of the season that they do not depend on several main players so that even though player rotation occurs, the Liverpool team's performance will not decline and this has been proven when their mainstay player M. Salah is absent.
So I don't think that can be used as any benchmark, Liverpool are still quite strong and consistent and they are strong favorites to win the Europa League this season.

They have been doing well and found formations that are able to bring enough performance onto the pitch to play for the title. But I think if they had their full and best team available, the game against Manchester City could have ended in a win for them. It can make a difference obviously. It would be nothing else for Manchester City. Imagine them without Haaland or two or three others of their best players to be injured. Yet Liverpool can compete with the best Manchester City team, which in a sense is a success for them and shows that they don't have to fear any team in the Europa League. If they can compete on eye-level with Manchester City, they can compete with any team.

[nurilham]

Liverpool is a powerhouse, but I believe that fame doesn't guarantee success. Show up and play hard. I'm interested in Leverkusen. They've been dominating and unblemished. If they stay on track, they could challenge Liverpool. Who turns up matters, right?

Indeed. Liverpool is a big team, they have great squad with many top players. However, it is true that it never guarantees the win. Liverpool also has some weakness, they already got 2 loses in UEL in the group stage. I think Liverpool defense isn't as strong as Leverkusen defense.

Yes, I'm also interested in Leverkusen. This team still doesn't get a single lose until now. Even in UEL, they keep winning the matches or just get a draw. If the good performance continues, surely they may beat Liverpool or another team in the final. Honestly, Leverkusen is my favorite team to win UEL trophy this season.

AC Milan and AS Roma shouldn't be ignored. Any matchday, these teams can flip the tables. I love giants, but I love underdog stories. I'm ready for Europa League surprises. With their streak, Leverkusen may be the team to watch. Liverpool has the experience, but football is unpredictable, as I've learnt

AC Milan and AS Roma are 2 good teams from Italy. Both of them have a big history in football. But they look not strong enough in this season. Although they are big teams in Serie A, but I assume Leverkusen still becomes the perfect team to win the UEL trophy. Although Liverpool has an experience to win UCL, but it doesn't guarantee anything.

[Docnaster]

Liverpool has been doing a great job so far this season and it has to be taken into consideration that they are still missing several players due to injuries. Given that they had been dealing with so many injuries most of the time, I think it is impressive to see them leading the Premier League table (or for the moment it is Arsenal, but still).

I think is also what plays an important role in the knockout stages. If a team is at a disadvantage because of injured players, it can make a big difference in the games against other top teams. Let's hope that all teams can come up with their best squads in all of the games.

Liverpool have proven since the start of the season that they do not depend on several main players so that even though player rotation occurs, the Liverpool team's performance will not decline and this has been proven when their mainstay player M. Salah is absent.
So I don't think that can be used as any benchmark, Liverpool are still quite strong and consistent and they are strong favorites to win the Europa League this season.

They have been doing well and found formations that are able to bring enough performance onto the pitch to play for the title. But I think if they had their full and best team available, the game against Manchester City could have ended in a win for them. It can make a difference obviously. It would be nothing else for Manchester City. Imagine them without Haaland or two or three others of their best players to be injured. Yet Liverpool can compete with the best Manchester City team, which in a sense is a success for them and shows that they don't have to fear any team in the Europa League. If they can compete on eye-level with Manchester City, they can compete with any team.

Liverpool without doubt have been one of the best teams that is participating in the UEFA Europa League competition this season and I considering their performance against Manchester City today despite not having some of their important players as a result of the injuries that's sidelined them, I think they've further laid claim to the fact that they're a team to beat in the UEFA Europa League this season. Liverpool dominated the game like a team that's really wanted to win the game especially in the second half of the game and if not that they missed their clear chances in the game, Liverpool would've convincingly defeated Manchester City at the Etihad.

This is the last season of Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool and the German manager is trying to make sure he wins as many trophies as possible for the club that's accommodated him since 2015. He's helped the club win the Carabao Cup but can still add to that with the English Premier League title, the English FA Cup and the UEFA Europa League trophy and if his team can continue with their current performance, they're very likely to win all of the above mentioned trophies for Jurgen Klopp so he can leave the club in grand style.

[imamusma]

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Here are the specific numbers:

Liverpool 2.33

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4.41

Ac Milan 7.35

As Roma 11.76

Atalanta 14.70

I can’t say that the chances of Roma and Milan are very different - in fact, the difference is 5%, which gives the clubs only a ghostly hope for the title. But I would say that these quotes are fair since Milan has only a slight decline, and Roma has a whole disastrous season. And just as it has happened many times before after a series of inspired games, a return to the mean occurs, I think this will happen with Roma too. By the way, Roma reached the final with Mourinho, so this is not an argument in their favor 

Liverpool deserves to be placed in first place and is followed by Leverkusen in second place, In my opinion, Milan and Roma are capable of advancing to the semi finals. Related Atalanta can qualify from the round of 16, after drawing 1-1 in the first leg against Sporting, they have a big chance of turning things around in the second leg. Likewise, Leverkusen must try to turn things around in the second leg against Qarabag. All predictions could be wrong, because the European League is the second priority for some teams after domestic competitions. With De Rossi, Roma has now experienced improvement, and to reach the final like last season it looks like they will have difficulty without the Mourinho factor.

[Weawant]

Yes, current stat comparisons may appear unnecessary, especially when previous game performance is so different. Not only have Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen excelled in stats, but also in resilience and tactic. Liverpool's lead despite injuries is extraordinary. It has depth and versatility few teams have. On the other side, I'm excited for the finale. While Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are favorites, sport is unpredictable, thus the trip from the round of 16 to the final could be unpredictable. Don't you think unpredictability keeps us sitting on the edge?

Today in the premier league Liverpool did showed a whole different kind of excellence that gives me the mindset that the Europa wouldn't be such a great challenge because it's interesting to note that they were able to perform brilliantly in the first half of the game playing with young players who were actually not part of the first 11 and their second choice goal keep yet they had a very good performance.

If they are to meet most of the Europa teams except for Leverkusen, AC Milan and Roma I'm very sure Liverpool will effortlessly win all other teams and still gain dominance in the Europa,  even amongst this three which I mentioned, I think Leverkusen bis the only best contender for Liverpool because Manchester city which Liverpool did played against today and had such good performance is way tougher than any of these teams been mentioned so it's okay to think that Liverpool would still do better against any of these teams, with all these performance so far Leverkusen and Liverpool may most likely meet at the finals.

It's actually in predictable what exactly the Europa will look like after the round of sixteen because there maybe a few uncertainties that may come up with some teams and aswell it's a stage where they need only a single match to determine their fate but Liverpool still looks solid except something comes up by then as same also applies to Leverkusen too who's really taking lead in their domestic league and the Europa aswell.

[maknyos]

Today Brighton win his game for English Premier League by a 1-0 against Nothingham Forest, they really need to win to recover some faith, but it seems like they are still very punched, and i cant see any recovery in the second game against Rome right now, ROme is gonna pass in a easy way to the next round.

With Roma 4 goal margin, it will of course make it difficult for Brighton to turn things around. Even though Brighton second leg match is played at home, this will not necessarily give them the opportunity to catch up on the goal deficit, unless Roma play very badly. Victory over Nottingham Forest was relatively easy for De Zerbi squad, because their opponents were clubs at the bottom of the standings. Roma just need to play relaxed to find a draw, without having to force it they can qualify for the quarter-finals.

[Belarge]

With Roma 4 goal margin, it will of course make it difficult for Brighton to turn things around. Even though Brighton second leg match is played at home, this will not necessarily give them the opportunity to catch up on the goal deficit, unless Roma play very badly. Victory over Nottingham Forest was relatively easy for De Zerbi squad, because their opponents were clubs at the bottom of the standings. Roma just need to play relaxed to find a draw, without having to force it they can qualify for the quarter-finals.

The seagulls coach, Roberto De Zerbi emphasized his dissapointement in his team after huge defeats to AS Roma in the first leg. They have no option but if they're able to hit 2 goals in the first half, atleast it will give them ginger. Brighton & Hove Albion are completely eliminated from the Europa League because they will be facing AS Roma and its 4 goals difference. The Amex stadium have not been developed to be structure for posing great comebacks unlike Liverpool that are popularly known for these scores.

[arimamib]

This is the last season of Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool and the German manager is trying to make sure he wins as many trophies as possible for the club that's accommodated him since 2015. He's helped the club win the Carabao Cup but can still add to that with the English Premier League title, the English FA Cup and the UEFA Europa League trophy and if his team can continue with their current performance, they're very likely to win all of the above mentioned trophies for Jurgen Klopp so he can leave the club in grand style.

Great to see Klopp's final season at Liverpool presenting an opportunity for the esteemed manager to leave a lasting legacy at the club. Liverpool has the potential to achieve unprecedented success and provide Klopp with a grand farewell befitting his contributions to the club. Klopp has already secured the Carabao Cup for Liverpool that marks an another achievement in his tenure. This early success sets a positive tone for the remainder of the season.

Liverpool showing great performance in the Premier League puts them as strong contender for the title. Klopp's tactical acumen and leadership have been instrumental in guiding the team's success, and winning the league would be a fitting conclusion to his time at Liverpool. FA Cup and UEFA Europa League provide additional opportunities for Klopp to add to his trophy haul. Their depth and quality squad make them formidable contenders in both competitions, and Klopp's experience in European football could prove decisive in securing these trophies. Liverpool should continue their current performance trajectory, because Klopp's final season could culminate in a memorable triumph across multiple competitions.

[Hirose UK]

~snip~

Here are the specific numbers:

Liverpool 2.33

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4.41

Ac Milan 7.35

As Roma 11.76

Atalanta 14.70

I can’t say that the chances of Roma and Milan are very different - in fact, the difference is 5%, which gives the clubs only a ghostly hope for the title. But I would say that these quotes are fair since Milan has only a slight decline, and Roma has a whole disastrous season. And just as it has happened many times before after a series of inspired games, a return to the mean occurs, I think this will happen with Roma too. By the way, Roma reached the final with Mourinho, so this is not an argument in their favor 

For now the odds are still somewhat uncertain but we can see later when we reach the top 8 and in the top 8 phase matches we can see who really has the best chance of becoming champion this season.
This will bring together teams that each have quite good performance so that perhaps the opportunities each team will get will only be equal, of these 5 team, perhaps Roma will be the best because last season they also reached the final even though they only ended up as runners-up.
Just don't underestimate Liverpool or Leverkusen because both of them might be able to provide unexpected surprises, this competition will be much more difficult than last season.
Just imagine Liverpool in their best condition and Leverkusen also at the peak of their best performance this season, even Milan has also experienced several changes that show the stability of their performance.
We will only see that the competition in each match that occurs can be quite fierce, and everything will start later when enter the top 8 round.

[hd49728]

Here are the specific numbers:

Liverpool 2.33

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4.41

Ac Milan 7.35

As Roma 11.76

Atalanta 14.70

I can’t say that the chances of Roma and Milan are very different - in fact, the difference is 5%, which gives the clubs only a ghostly hope for the title. But I would say that these quotes are fair since Milan has only a slight decline, and Roma has a whole disastrous season. And just as it has happened many times before after a series of inspired games, a return to the mean occurs, I think this will happen with Roma too. By the way, Roma reached the final with Mourinho, so this is not an argument in their favor 

With impressive performances of Liverpool and Leverkusen especially Liverpool latest performance against Manchester City yesterday with not a best squad, it makes sense to see Liverpool as a most favorite choice for the title in Europa League.

Leverkusen with their long unbeaten record is another good candidate, a second most favorite one in Europa League.

AC Milan, Roma and Atalanta are less favorite and AC Milan have better experience in Europe and better squad than Roma and Atalanta so they deserve to be in a third most favorite position.

It is all on paper and in theory, in actual knock out pairs, everything can happen and if any of these teams win Europa League, I am not surprised. I only feel surprise if clubs are not mentioned here will lift Europa League trophy at the end.