UEFA Europa League Predictions & Betting Tips
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UEFA Europa League Betting Tips
FreeTips is your home for free betting tips for the UEFA Europa League, the second-tier competition of European club football below the UEFA Champions League.
The tournament is a continuation of the UEFA Cup which was introduced in 1971. Spanish clubs have dominated the competition with 14 titles, seven of those won by Sevilla.
There are 76 clubs entering the 2026-27 edition which features 36 teams competing in the league phase.
Aston Villa won in 2025-26 after beating Freiburg 3-0 in the final at Besiktas Stadium in Istanbul. It was the second straight win by an English team after Tottenhem triumphed the year before.
Freetips' experienced football experts have you sorted for the best predictions and betting tips all the way to the Europa League final at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany on 26 May 2027.
Our analysts use their experience, knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the odds and statistics to provide you with consistent winners.
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Betting on the UEFA Europa League
Betting on the UEFA Europa League is an exciting proposition with teams from different competitions competing against each other. Here are some factors to take into consideration:
- Recent Form - Form is a reliable indicator of a team’s true level, taking into consideration the level of opposition they have been facing.
- Statistics - Metrics including expected goals (xG) and possession build a more reliable picture of each team’s true level and help to identify teams that may have been unlucky in recent games.
- Head-to-Head Record - The HTH record can be an important factor especially if those encounters were played in recent years and containing the same players.
- Culture Clash - There are various styles that clash with some countries favouring an attacking approach and some implementing a defensive approach.
- Fitness Concerns - The Europa League qualifiers begin in July with most of the top leagues in Europe starting in August. Many of the teams that enter the qualifying rounds lack fitness and find it tough to travel long distances.
- Nothing to Play For - With the bottom 12 clubs exiting the competition in the league phase, the will be managers of teams who have no chance of reaching the knockout rounds which will likely see them rest their top players and prioritise their respective leagues.
- Injuries - When key players are injured or a team is facing an injury crisis, that could have a big impact on how a team will perform.
- Understanding Squads - Being able to predict the starting line-ups is essential for having sustained success against the bookmakers.
- Wait for the Starting Lineups - There is always value to be identified in the betting markets once the starting line-ups are announced around an hour before kick off, particularly in the goalscoring markets.
Europa League Statistics
The 2025-26 Europa League season featured 512 goals in total at 2.71 per match. There were 23 goals scored after the 90th minute.
Nottingham Forest striker Igor Jesus and Ludogorets Razgrad's Petar Stanić top scored with seven goals each.
- Average goals – 2.71 per match
- Both teams to score (BTTS) – 50%
- Over 2.5 goals – 53%
2026-27 UEFA Europa League Schedule
| Phase | Round | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying | First qualifying round | 9 & 16 July 2026 |
| Qualifying | Second qualifying round | 23 July & 30 July 2026 |
| Qualifying | Third qualifying round | 6 & 13 August 2026 |
| Play-offs | Play-off round | 20 & 27 August 2026 |
| League phase | Matchday 1 | 16 & 17 September 2026 |
| League phase | Matchday 2 | 15 October 2026 |
| League phase | Matchday 3 | 22 October 2026 |
| League phase | Matchday 4 | 5 November 2026 |
| League phase | Matchday 5 | 26 November 2026 |
| League phase | Matchday 6 | 10 December 2026 |
| League phase | Matchday 7 | 21 January 2027 |
| League phase | Matchday 8 | 28 January 2027 |
| Knockout phase | Play-offs | 18 & 25 February 2027 |
| Knockout phase | Round of 16 | 11 & 18 March 2027 |
| Knockout phase | Quarter-finals | 8 & 15 April 2027 |
| Knockout phase | Semi-finals | 29 April & 6 May 2027 |
| Knockout phase | Final | 26 May 2027 |
Europa League Finals
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-Up | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | tbc | tbc | tbc | Waldstadion | Germany |
| 2025-26 | Aston Villa | 3-0 | Freiburg | Besiktas Stadium | Turkey |
| 2024-25 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | Manchester United | San Mamés | Spain |
| 2023-24 | Atalanta | 3-0 | Bayer Leverkusen | Dublin Arena | Republic of Ireland |
| 2022-23 | Sevilla | 1-1 (P) | Roma | Puskás Aréna | Hungary |
| 2021-22 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1-1 (P) | Rangers | Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán | Spain |
| 2020-21 | Villarreal | 1-1 (P) | Manchester United | Stadion Gdańsk | Poland |
| 2019-20 | Sevilla | 3-2 | Inter Milan | Müngersdorfer Stadion | Germany |
| 2018-19 | Chelsea | 4-1 | Arsenal | Azerbaijan Olympic Stadium | Azerbaijan |
| 2017-18 | Atlético Madrid | 3-0 | Marseille | Parc Olympique Lyonnais | France |
| 2016-17 | Manchester United | 2-0 | Ajax | Friends Arena | Sweden |
| 2015-16 | Sevilla | 3-1 | Liverpool | St. Jakob-Park | Switzerland |
| 2014-15 | Sevilla | 3-2 | Dnipro | National Stadium | Poland |
| 2013-14 | Sevilla | 0-0 (P) | Benfica | Juventus Stadium | Italy |
| 2012-13 | Chelsea | 45293 | Benfica | Amsterdam Arena | Netherlands |
| 2011-12 | Atlético Madrid | 3-0 | Athletic Bilbao | Arena Națională | Romania |
| 2010-11 | Porto | 1-0 | Braga | Dublin Arena | Republic of Ireland |
| 2009-10 | Atlético Madrid | 2-1 (AET) | Fulham | Hamburg Arena | Germany |
| 2008-09 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2-1 (AET) | Werder Bremen | Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium | Turkey |
| 2007-08 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 2-0 | Rangers | City of Manchester Stadium | England |
| 2006-07 | Sevilla | 2-2 (P) | Espanyol | Hampden Park | Scotland |
| 2005-06 | Sevilla | 4-0 | Middlesbrough | Philips Stadion | Netherlands |
| 2004-05 | CSKA Moscow | 3-1 | Sporting CP | Estádio José Alvalade | Portugal |
| 2003-04 | Valencia | 2-0 | Marseille | Nya Ullevi | Sweden |
| 2002-03 | Porto | 3-2 (AET) | Celtic | Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla | Spain |
| 2001-02 | Feyenoord | 3-2 | Borussia Dortmund | De Kuip | Netherlands |
| 2000-01 | Liverpool | 5-4 (AET) | Deportivo Alavés | Westfalenstadion | Germany |
| 1999-2000 | Galatasaray | 0-0 (P) | Arsenal | Parken Stadium | Denmark |
| 1998-99 | Parma | 3-0 | Marseille | Luzhniki Stadium | Russia |
| 1997-98 | Internazionale | 3-0 | Lazio | Parc des Princes | France |
| 1996-97 | Schalke 04 | 0-1 (P) | Internazionale | San Siro | Italy |
| 1996-97 | Schalke 04 | 1-0 | Internazionale | Parkstadio | Germany |
| 1995-96 | Bayern Munich | 3-1 | Bordeaux | Parc Lescure | France |
| 1995-96 | Bayern Munich | 2-0 | Bordeaux | Olympiastadion | Germany |
| 1994-95 | Parma | 1-1 | Juventus | San Siro | Italy |
| 1994-95 | Parma | 1-0 | Juventus | Stadio Ennio Tardini | Italy |
| 1993-94 | Internazionale | 1-0 | Salzburg | San Siro | Italy |
| 1993-94 | Internazionale | 1-0 | Salzburg | Ernst-Happel-Stadion | Austria |
| 1992-93 | Juventus | 3-0 | Borussia Dortmund | Stadio delle Alpi | Italy |
| 1992-93 | Juventus | 3-1 | Borussia Dortmund | Westfalenstadion | Germany |
| 1991-92 | Ajax | 0-0 | Torino | Olympisch Stadion | Netherlands |
| 1991-92 | Ajax | 2-2 | Torino | Stadio delle Alpi | Italy |
| 1990-91 | Internazionale | 0-1 | Roma | Stadio Olimpico | Italy |
| 1990-91 | Internazionale | 2-0 | Roma | San Siro | Italy |
| 1989-90 | Juventus | 0-0 | Fiorentina | Stadio Partenio | Italy |
| 1989-90 | Juventus | 3-1 | Fiorentina | Stadio Comunale | Italy |
| 1988-89 | Napoli | 3-3 | VfB Stuttgart | Neckarstadion | West Germany |
| 1988-89 | Napoli | 2-1 | VfB Stuttgart | Stadio San Paolo | Italy |
| 1987-88 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3-0 (P) | Espanyol | Ulrich Haberland Stadion | West Germany |
| 1987-88 | Bayer Leverkusen | 0-3 | Espanyol | Estadi de Sarrià | Spain |
| 1986-87 | IFK Göteborg | 1-1 | Dundee United | Tannadice Park | Scotland |
| 1986-87 | IFK Göteborg | 1-0 | Dundee United | Nya Ullevi | Sweden |
| 1985-86 | Real Madrid | 0-2 | Köln | Olympiastadion | West Germany |
| 1985-86 | Real Madrid | 5-1 | Köln | Santiago Bernabéu | Spain |
| 1984-85 | Real Madrid | 0-1 | Videoton | Santiago Bernabéu | Spain |
| 1984-85 | Real Madrid | 3-0 | Videoton | Sóstói Stadion | Hungary |
| 1983-84 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 (P) | Anderlecht | White Hart Lane | England |
| 1983-84 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Anderlecht | Constant Vanden Stock | Belgium |
| 1982-83 | Anderlecht | 1-1 | Benfica | Estádio da Luz | Portugal |
| 1982-83 | Anderlecht | 1-0 | Benfica | Heysel Stadium | Belgium |
| 1981-82 | IFK Göteborg | 3-0 | Hamburg | Volksparkstadion | West Germany |
| 1981-82 | IFK Göteborg | 1-0 | Hamburg | Nya Ullevi | Sweden |
| 1980-81 | Ipswich Town | 2-4 | AZ | Olympisch Stadion | Netherlands |
| 1980-81 | Ipswich Town | 3-0 | AZ | Portman Road | England |
| 1979-80 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1-0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Waldstadion | West Germany |
| 1979-80 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2-3 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bökelbergstadion | West Germany |
| 1978-79 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1-0 | Red Star Belgrade | Rheinstadion | West Germany |
| 1978-79 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1-1 | Red Star Belgrade | Stadion Crvena Zvezda | Yugoslavia |
| 1977-78 | PSV Eindhoven | 3-0 | Bastia | Philips Stadion | Netherlands |
| 1977-78 | PSV Eindhoven | 0-0 | Bastia | Stade Armand Cesari | France |
| 1976-77 | Juventus | 1-2 | Athletic Bilbao | San Mamés | Spain |
| 1976-77 | Juventus | 1-0 | Athletic Bilbao | Stadio Comunale | Italy |
| 1975-76 | Liverpool | 1-1 | Club Brugge | Olympiastadion | Belgium |
| 1975-76 | Liverpool | 3-2 | Club Brugge | Anfield | England |
| 1974-75 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 5-1 | Twente | Diekman Stadion | Netherlands |
| 1974-75 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0-0 | Twente | Rheinstadion | West Germany |
| 1973-74 | Feyenoord | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | De Kuip | Netherlands |
| 1973-74 | Feyenoord | 2-2 | Tottenham Hotspur | White Hart Lane | England |
| 1972-73 | Liverpool | 0-2 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bökelbergstadion | West Germany |
| 1972-73 | Liverpool | 3-0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Anfield | England |
| 1971-72 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | White Hart Lane | England |
| 1971-72 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Molineux | England |
Winners
| Club | Country | Winners | Runners-Up | Years Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla | Spain | 7 | 0 | 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023 |
| Inter Milan | Italy | 3 | 2 | 1991, 1994, 1998 |
| Tottenham | England | 3 | 1 | 1972, 1984, 2025 |
| Liverpool | England | 3 | 1 | 1973, 1976, 2001 |
| Juventus | Italy | 3 | 1 | 1977, 1990, 1993 |
| Atlético Madrid | Spain | 3 | 0 | 2010, 2012, 2018 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | Germany | 2 | 2 | 1975, 1979 |
| Feyenoord | Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 1974, 2002 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Germany | 2 | 0 | 1980, 2022 |
| IFK Göteborg | Sweden | 2 | 0 | 1982, 1987 |
| Real Madrid | Spain | 2 | 0 | 1985, 1986 |
| Parma | Italy | 2 | 0 | 1995, 1999 |
| Porto | Portugal | 2 | 0 | 2003, 2011 |
| Chelsea | England | 2 | 0 | 2013, 2019 |
| Anderlecht | Belgium | 1 | 1 | 1983 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | Germany | 1 | 1 | 1988 |
| Ajax | Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 1992 |
| Manchester United | England | 1 | 1 | 2017 |
| Netherlands PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 1978 | |
| Ipswich Town | England | 1 | 0 | 1981 |
| Napoli | Italy | 1 | 0 | 1989 |
| Bayern Munich | Germany | 1 | 0 | 1996 |
| Schalke 04 | Germany | 1 | 0 | 1997 |
| Galatasaray | Turkey | 1 | 0 | 2000 |
| Valencia | Spain | 1 | 0 | 2004 |
| CSKA Moscow | Russia | 1 | 0 | 2005 |
| Zenit Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1 | 0 | 2008 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | Ukraine | 1 | 0 | 2009 |
| Villarreal | Spain | 1 | 0 | 2021 |
| Atalanta | Italy | 1 | 0 | 2024 |
| Aston Villa | England | 1 | 0 | 2026 |
Performance by Country
| Nation | Winners | Runners-Up | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| England | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Italy | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Germany | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Portugal | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Russia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sweden | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Belgium | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Turkey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| France | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Scotland | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Austria | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yugoslavia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
History
The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971 that grew from 11 teams to 64 teams. The competition was taken over by UEFA and relaunched as the UEFA Cup for the 1971/72 season.
The first final was an all-English affair with Tottenham Hotspur defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers. The title was won by Liverpool in 1973 who won the competition for the second time in 1976 after defeating Club Brugge in the final.
IFK Göteborg (1982 and 1987) and Real Madrid (1985 and 1986) won the competition twice in the
1980s. Italian clubs dominated from 1989 when Diego Maradona's Napoli defeated Stuttgart. The 1990s started with two all-Italian finals and Torino lost to Ajax in the 1992 final.
Juventus won for a third time in 1993 and Inter Milan won in 1994. The year 1995 saw another all-Italian final with Parma successful over Juventus. Parma won the Cup again in 1999.
Liverpool won the competition for the third time in 2001 and Feyenoord Rotterdam won for the 2nd time in 2002 after defeating Borussia Dortmund in their home stadium, De Kuip. Porto won in 2003 and 2011.
Chelsea would become the first Champions League holders to win in 2013. In 2015 Sevilla won their fourth UEFA Cup/Europa League and beat Liverpool in the 2016 final for their title in a row.
The Spanish club won again in 2020 and 2023 to make it seven titles, four more than Inter Milan, Liverpool, Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Tottenham.
2026-27 UEFA Europa League FAQ
- When is the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League being played?
The 2026-27 UEFA Europa League is being played from 9 July 2026 to 26 May 2027.
- When are the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League qualifiers being played?
The 2026-27 UEFA Europa League qualifiers are played from 9 July to 27 August 2026.
- When is the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League final?
The 2026-27 UEFA Europa League final will be played on 26 May 2026.
- Where is the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League final played?
The 2026-27 UEFA Europa League final will be played at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany.
- How many teams play in the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League?
There are 76 teams playing in the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League, 36 in the league phase.
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