It may be Europe’s secondary club competition, but the Europa League certainly packs a punch and in our handy guide, we will tell you all you need to know as well as highlight the best Europa League free bets on offer.
Europa League Betting Tips
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Updated May 8, 2024
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Europa League Free Bets and Betting Offers
There is a great selection of UEFA Europa League free bets available with both established and new bookies.
Europa League Latest Outright Odds
The latest outright odds to win the Europa League with bet365.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 4/9 |
| Atalanta | 7/4 |
How To Claim Free Bets On The UEFA Europa League
All you need to do is look on Freebets.com to see what the latest free bets are, and follow the link and information, to place your bets.
- Choose your bet
- Register with the bookmaker
- Deposit the funds and make a bet
UEFA Europa League Betting Offers & Enhanced Odds
There’s a number of different bets you can place and we’ve got the Europa League betting odds and tips for a number of markets.
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Europa League 23/23 Key Dates
September
21 September: Group stage, Matchday 1
October
5 October: Group stage, Matchday 2
26 October: Group stage, Matchday 3
November
9 November: Group stage, Matchday 4
30 November: Group stage, Matchday 5
December
14 December: Group stage, Matchday 6
February
15/22 February: Knockout round play-offs
March
7/14 March: Round of 16
April
11/18 April: Quarter-finals
May
2/9 May: Semi-finals
22 May: Final – Dublin Arena, Dublin
How It Began
Even though the Europa League is much younger when compared to its older Champions League sibling, it has a rich history behind it and one that comes courtesy of its former UEFA Cup legacy.
In a bid to boost Europe’s second tier competition, UEFA decided on a rebrand back in 2009 and since then, the Europa League has provided us with some thrilling football stories on a Thursday evening.
Of course, this competition is not just the domain of the continent’s secondary outfits and with eight Champions League teams dropping down into the knockout phase each season, it adds an additional element to proceedings in the New Year.
Previous Winners
When it comes to the Europa League era alone, Spanish dominance has been the order of the day in recent times and although Sevilla may have won a pair of UEFA Cup finals in its last few years of operation, they are no slouches in the competition’s latest iteration either.
After back-to-back successes in both the 2006 and 2007 UEFA Cup finals, their dominance of Europe’s secondary club competition had gone up a further notch by the time that a Europa League rebrand had taken place.
Because what is better than a repeat victory? Why of course, it is a threepeat and between 2014 and 2016 that is exactly what Sevilla achieved and after five winning final appearances in less than 10 years, their dominance has not stopped their either.
Add a 2020 success into the mix and the Andalusian outfit are now synonymous with either guise of this legendary competition and with their domestic counterparts, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal also winning in recent times, the Europa League has often resembled the Spanish Armada.
In 2022, the title went to Germany, with Frankfurt getting the better of Scottish club Rangers on penalties, to take home their second title, but Sevilla were back in 2023, beating Roma on penalties to lift the trophy once more.
UEFA Europa League Records & Stats
The most successful side in the Europa League are Sevilla, having won it six times.
Radamel Falcao is the competition’s top scorer, with 30 goals from the group stages to the final.
Past Winners Table
The Europa League might not be as prestigious as the Champions League, but past winners are certainly top class clubs. It’s been dominated by Spanish sides over the last few years.
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Sevilla |
| 2021/22 | Frankfurt |
| 2020/21 | Villarreal |
| 2019/20 | Sevilla |
| 2018/19 | Chelsea |
UEFA Europa League FAQ’s
How many teams are in the Europa League?
The group stages of the Europa League involves 32 teams, broken down into 8 groups of 4.
How do you qualify for the Europa League?
There are two ways you can end up in the Europa League. You can either qualify through your league table domestically, or you can drop out of the Champions League and end up in the Europa League.
What does the Europa League winner get?
The winner of course gets a trophy and the pride of winning the competition, but more vitally, they get a place in the Champions League next season – a seriously appealing prize to sides who don’t finish in their league’s qualifying places. You also qualify for the Super Cup, where you play in the winners of the Champions League.
When and where is the Europa League final?
This 2023/24 Europa League final will take place on May 22nd and will be played at the Dublin Arena in the Republic of Ireland.
