UEFA Europa League 2026/27 Season

[LGD2Business]

I'm excited for tomorrow's match. Midtjylland are tough opponent, but Beşiktaş were the better team in the first match and managed to secure a favorable result. If Sergen Yalçın were here, he'd play more defensive style and keep the score, but I don't think Vincenzo Italiano will adopt that kind of approach. Beşiktaş will once again play on the attack and try to score through counter attacks.

This is Beşiktaş's most important match. Because if they advance past this round, their potential opponents in next rounds will be easier. But if they're eliminated by Midtjylland, their potential opponents in the Conference League will be much stronger, there's even a chance they could be eliminated there. That's why we can call this a do-or-die match for their European adventure.

[Joca97]

I'm excited for tomorrow's match. Midtjylland are tough opponent, but Beşiktaş were the better team in the first match and managed to secure a favorable result. If Sergen Yalçın were here, he'd play more defensive style and keep the score, but I don't think Vincenzo Italiano will adopt that kind of approach. Beşiktaş will once again play on the attack and try to score through counter attacks.

This is Beşiktaş's most important match. Because if they advance past this round, their potential opponents in next rounds will be easier. But if they're eliminated by Midtjylland, their potential opponents in the Conference League will be much stronger, there's even a chance they could be eliminated there. That's why we can call this a do-or-die match for their European adventure.

I watched Midtjyland and for Besiktas the smart thing is to just attack the entire match and dont give any room for Midtjyland to attack or they will be punished surely. Midtjyland plays open football and Besiktas can take really good advantage from that and i think that Besiktas can even win this game away.

Midtjyland is currently the favorite in this match with an odd of 2.00 and i think that is really low considering who they are playing so i would choose Besiktas here to win or at least to score one or two goals.

[ndutndut]

That's what makes football so exciting one can analyze all, one want but the game still finds a way to surprise every one . Milan and juventus definitely have work to do so it's will be interesting to see if they can bounce back this summer. Every season seems to have it's own story and the so called favourite don't always live upto expectations, i'm also curious to see whether milan and juventus can go up because they have a lot to prove.

They both have new coaches and that's what will determine their success this new season. If the coach can improve their performance, it's possible that one of them might win this league or be on the finals together. I am still surprised why these two teams performance declined when they're big clubs.

But of all the teams currently in the European leagues, it's safe to say that only Juventus and Milan are big names. I mean, they're clubs that frequently play in the Champions League, and both teams possess a strong mentality. Furthermore, the depth of both squads judging by their current recruitment including their coaches is excellent. So, with the team mentality possessed by Milan under Amorim and Juventus under Spalletti, I think both teams will do well in the Europa League.

This isn't to belittle the other teams but in terms of quality and mentality, Milan and Juventus are indeed superior. While both performed poorly last season, forcing them to play in the Europa League instead of the Champions League, judging by the pattern of every big team after experiencing a slump this season they will improve next season.
However, if we look at the player transfers involved in team building, it seems likely that Juventus and Milan will experience significant changes next season under Amorim. Moreover, Milan and Amorim are compatible particularly in terms of philosophy. He also emphasized from the start that he wanted to build a strong team capable of competing in both Serie A and the Europa League. We'll have to wait and see if Amorim's words prove to be true.

[Slow death]

My predictions for tomorrow's games that I will bet:

Maccabi Tel Aviv - Sheriff Tiraspol

In the first leg, Maccabi won very easily, scoring 5 goals and conceding none. So tomorrow, playing at home, they will have a very easy task; they just need to defend more and score 1 goal. They haven't had any more injuries, so for tomorrow's game they will be able to count on all the players who were in the first leg.

My prediction: Maccabi Tel Aviv win (I'll put them on my parlay).

Benfica - St. Gallen

In the first leg, Benfica lost, but it was an away game, and as I've said many times, I don't see Benfica's new coach as capable of leading the team to great achievements. But since the game will be at Benfica's home ground and they'll be able to count on their best players

my prediction: Benfica win (I'll put them in my parlay).

[dzonikg28]

My predictions for tomorrow's games that I will bet:

Maccabi Tel Aviv - Sheriff Tiraspol

In the first leg, Maccabi won very easily, scoring 5 goals and conceding none. So tomorrow, playing at home, they will have a very easy task; they just need to defend more and score 1 goal. They haven't had any more injuries, so for tomorrow's game they will be able to count on all the players who were in the first leg.

My prediction: Maccabi Tel Aviv win (I'll put them on my parlay).

Why do they have to score a goal? The first leg ended 0:5, there is no need for them to score, not even for safety reasons. Sheriff Tiraspol will never ever score five goals away from home. Solid defense and that's it.

Benfica - St. Gallen

In the first leg, Benfica lost, but it was an away game, and as I've said many times, I don't see Benfica's new coach as capable of leading the team to great achievements. But since the game will be at Benfica's home ground and they'll be able to count on their best players

my prediction: Benfica win (I'll put them in my parlay).

This is probably a very safe bet, the odds for St. Gallen to win this match are around 20.00. Now with that win from the first leg, it can sometimes become tough to score the first goal and that is what St. Gallen will be doing, I think they will park the bus. I doubt that they can defend that lead though and Benfica will almost certainly win the match clearly and qualify for the Europa League.

[ingiltere]

My prediction: Maccabi Tel Aviv win (I'll put them on my parlay).
my prediction: Benfica win (I'll put them in my parlay).

I think Benfica will win and advance to the next round. But my bookmaker hasn't even given odds for it. What odds are you getting on a Benfica win? Around 1.05?

Anderlecht will beat Hammarby. The odds are really good for that bet.
Maccabi Tel Aviv will score at least 3 goals against Sheriff again. You can bet on over 2.5 goals. The match will be played in Batumi.
I don't see any other high chance bets for tomorrow. Sure there are plenty of games and you can make a good parlay, but I didn't see a bet that made me think to absolutely have to place that.

[Slow death]

Why do they have to score a goal? The first leg ended 0:5, there is no need for them to score, not even for safety reasons. Sheriff Tiraspol will never ever score five goals away from home. Solid defense and that's it.

They are playing at home, and in European competitions, the opponent is not underestimated. Yes, it's 5 goals, but all it would take is for the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC coach to bring in reserve players for rotation and for two of his players to receive a red card for the opponent to be lucky enough to score 5 goals. It's not impossible, which is why I believe the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC coach will play seriously to win. With odds of @1.33 for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC to win, I think it's worth the risk of putting them on my parlay bet; I won't bet the usual amount I usually do.

I think Benfica will win and advance to the next round. But my bookmaker hasn't even given odds for it. What odds are you getting on a Benfica win? Around 1.05?

Anderlecht will beat Hammarby. The odds are really good for that bet.
Maccabi Tel Aviv will score at least 3 goals against Sheriff again. You can bet on over 2.5 goals. The match will be played in Batumi.
I don't see any other high chance bets for tomorrow. Sure there are plenty of games and you can make a good parlay, but I didn't see a bet that made me think to absolutely have to place that.

The odds for Benfica to win are currently at @1.12, which isn't great, but when combined with odds from other markets it becomes decent. Regarding over 2.5 goals, that market isn't available in the betting section, so I won't bet on it. The only option is Over 3.25 with odds of @1.77, something I prefer not to risk.

[meser#]

We won the first leg 1–0, but Midtjylland is a more match-ready team than us. They were reduced to ten men very early in the first match, which prevented them from playing the game they wanted to play.
We should have won by a margin of at least three goals in the first leg, yet we only managed a 1–0 victory; we failed to secure a sufficient advantage. We could well bow out of the UEFA Europa League in this round today. I hope I am wrong, but Beşiktaş is not yet fully match-ready.
We have no missing players, but Midtjylland makes me a bit uneasy.

[ingiltere]

The odds for Benfica to win are currently at @1.12, which isn't great, but when combined with odds from other markets it becomes decent.

I see 1.15 odds in Goated now, it's better than nothing but I'm not convinced. Benfica will win but I won't risk my parlay for such low odds.
Maccabi already scored in first half. They can find 2 more in second half. PAOK have 1.87 odds and Beşiktaş have 3.40 odds but I won't make emotional decisions. I just want to sit back and enjoy watching the game.

Squads are announced. 4-1-4-1 formation is seen. They may switch to 4-3-3 though. Salih, Orkun and Olaitan in midfield, İlhan on the left and Cerny on the right, Oh as a striker. That 11 looks solid. I'm glad that Italiano didn't field a defensive line-up.

[Wake Up]

We won the first leg 1–0, but Midtjylland is a more match-ready team than us. They were reduced to ten men very early in the first match, which prevented them from playing the game they wanted to play.
We should have won by a margin of at least three goals in the first leg, yet we only managed a 1–0 victory; we failed to secure a sufficient advantage. We could well bow out of the UEFA Europa League in this round today. I hope I am wrong, but Beşiktaş is not yet fully match-ready.
We have no missing players, but Midtjylland makes me a bit uneasy.

The Danish team played well in European competitions last year. The match will start in 10 minutes, and I hope Beşiktaş doesn't end up losing after the risky scoreline in the first leg. I think Beşiktaş should have scored at least three goals when their opponent was down to ten men. Right now, Beşiktaş has a one-goal advantage, and that gap can be easily closed. When your opponent is shorthanded, you need to score a lot of goals in matches like this. I expect a good victory from Beşiktaş, and I hope they did it.

[Tonimez]

We won the first leg 1–0, but Midtjylland is a more match-ready team than us. They were reduced to ten men very early in the first match, which prevented them from playing the game they wanted to play.
We should have won by a margin of at least three goals in the first leg, yet we only managed a 1–0 victory; we failed to secure a sufficient advantage. We could well bow out of the UEFA Europa League in this round today. I hope I am wrong, but Beşiktaş is not yet fully match-ready.
We have no missing players, but Midtjylland makes me a bit uneasy.

It's still a 50-50 chance for the both teams to win the game. Midtylland is a good team and I think they could have a home advantage in today's game. I won't write off Besiktas since if they can score goal first and retire to defend the two goals, they may stand a good chance of making out of this stage. They should be careful and not push too forward because if they do, midtylland will use the opportunity to score more goals. I wish Besiktas could win the game. I see this game as a goal-goal game, and more goals possibly.

I really don't put much interest in this stage of the tournament and I don't have any much interest. But my support will definitely go to Besiktas for God knows why.

[Gost ms]

We won the first leg 1–0, but Midtjylland is a more match-ready team than us. They were reduced to ten men very early in the first match, which prevented them from playing the game they wanted to play.
We should have won by a margin of at least three goals in the first leg, yet we only managed a 1–0 victory; we failed to secure a sufficient advantage. We could well bow out of the UEFA Europa League in this round today. I hope I am wrong, but Beşiktaş is not yet fully match-ready.
We have no missing players, but Midtjylland makes me a bit uneasy.

It's still a 50-50 chance for the both teams to win the game. Midtylland is a good team and I think they could have a home advantage in today's game. I won't write off Besiktas since if they can score goal first and retire to defend the two goals, they may stand a good chance of making out of this stage. They should be careful and not push too forward because if they do, midtylland will use the opportunity to score more goals. I wish Besiktas could win the game. I see this game as a goal-goal game, and more goals possibly.

I really don't put much interest in this stage of the tournament and I don't have any much interest. But my support will definitely go to Besiktas for God knows why.

This match will not be easy for anyone, but in terms of strength or analysis, Besiktas has a much higher chance of winning. Besiktas is leading by 1 goal, now if they are able to score another goal then maybe this match will be won by Besiktas. But it will not be easy at all for Besiktas because Midtjylland is very strong at home and it will not be easy for Besiktas to beat them at home. However, if Midtjylland is able to score a goal then maybe this match will be a draw. Between the two teams, one team is very strong at home and the other team is strong but this match is not at home.

[Comeacross]

Maccabi Tel Aviv - Sheriff Tiraspol

In the first leg, Maccabi won very easily, scoring 5 goals and conceding none. So tomorrow, playing at home, they will have a very easy task; they just need to defend more and score 1 goal. They haven't had any more injuries, so for tomorrow's game they will be able to count on all the players who were in the first leg.

Maccabi Tel Aviv has scored a goal already. They actually did not score directly, it was an own goal but it still counts 

The aggregate is now 6-0. With the few minutes remaining time of play which is about 30 minutes, there is no way Sheriff Tiraspol would turn around this result even if Maccabi Tel Aviv decides to play around until last minute.

The live odds for Sheriff Tiraspol to win is 55.00 lmao 

Congratulations but only if other games play out.

[rdbase]

I'm excited for tomorrow's match. Midtjylland are tough opponent, but Beşiktaş were the better team in the first match and managed to secure a favorable result. If Sergen Yalçın were here, he'd play more defensive style and keep the score, but I don't think Vincenzo Italiano will adopt that kind of approach. Beşiktaş will once again play on the attack and try to score through counter attacks.

This is Beşiktaş's most important match. Because if they advance past this round, their potential opponents in next rounds will be easier. But if they're eliminated by Midtjylland, their potential opponents in the Conference League will be much stronger, there's even a chance they could be eliminated there. That's why we can call this a do-or-die match for their European adventure.

I have always liked watching Midtjylland play as they are strong team. The match between these two clubs have started and the first half is just about done with no score the last I checked about ten minutes ago.
Having belief in Midtjylland's abilities to score I put in a few coins on them to put in atleast 3 goals but from the looks of it, those will all have to come in the second half.

Maccabi Tel Aviv - Sheriff Tiraspol

In the first leg, Maccabi won very easily, scoring 5 goals and conceding none. So tomorrow, playing at home, they will have a very easy task; they just need to defend more and score 1 goal. They haven't had any more injuries, so for tomorrow's game they will be able to count on all the players who were in the first leg.

Maccabi Tel Aviv has scored a goal already. They actually did not score directly, it was an own goal but it still counts

The aggregate is now 6-0. With the few minutes remaining time of play which is about 30 minutes, there is no way Sheriff Tiraspol would turn around this result even if Maccabi Tel Aviv decides to play around until last minute.

The live odds for Sheriff Tiraspol to win is 55.00 lmao

Congratulations but only if other games play out.

That is a relief as it was looking as if they weren't going to get anything put in before the half ended. But an OG is good enough! So that is the first leg of my europa league acca complete if they can hold out for the rest of the match.

[ILuckyGuyI]

I have a question for you. How do you see the chances for the English clubs joining the EL this season?    For those who don't know/remember which clubs those were:

• Bournemouth
• Sunderland

This time there aren't big clubs from the PL joining the competition. Bournemouth has lost Iraola to Liverpool this summer. Now Marco Rose is in charge who previously managed Leipzig.

Sunderland promoted to the PL and qualified for the EL in their 1st season. I've less expectations than them though. I feel like this time it won't be an English club winning this trophy.