Europa League Last 24: Trophy Favourites & Play-Off Draw Details

By Jake McEvoy

31 Jan 2025

Jake McEvoy 31 Jan 2025

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Europa League 2025 narrows from 36 to 24 teams.
Top 8 teams advance to Round of 16; 9th-24th play in playoffs.
Manchester United is the favourite with 5.50 odds.

36 Become 24 In The UEFA Europa League
Which Teams Remain?
Europa League Outright Odds
Europa League Play-Off Draw - Feb 13
Betting On Europa League Outrights
Europa League Outright Markets
Europa League Play-Off FAQs

After an epic finale in the first group stage of the Europa League 2025, we’re now down from 36 to 34 participants. So, how are the odds looking? Who are the favourites and how can we bet on outright markets at this stage?

36 Become 24 In The UEFA Europa League

On Wednesday night, we saw 18 fixtures contested in the final round of games in the initial Champions League 2025 group stage. It was the first time we’ve seen such a culmination under the new format and it provided quite the spectacle.

We weren’t sure if the Europa League would be able to live up to the same standards - but with so much on the line, including progression to the next round, European reputation, and the possibility of securing a position in next season’s Champions League, it was another night to remember.

18 more matches took place simultaneously in order to confirm who would automatically qualify for the Last 16, who would have to play again for a chance of progression, and who would be heading back to their domestic leagues for the foreseeable future.

Which Teams Remain?

As far as the Europa League table is concerned, it’s the top 8 teams who automatically progress to the Round of 16, teams in 9th-24th who will face each other over two legs to determine their progression, and the teams from 25th-36th who will be eliminated.

Qualified For Last 16	Play-Off For Last 16	Eliminated
Lazio	Bodo/Glimt	Braga
Athletic Bilbao	Anderlecht	Elfsborg
Manchester United	FCSB	Hoffenheim
Tottenham	Ajax	Besiktas
Frankfurt	Real Sociedad	M. Tel Aviv
Lyon	Galatasaray	Slavia Prague
Olympiakos	AS Roma	Malmo FF
Rangers	Plzen	RFS
	Ferencvaros	Ludogorets
	FC Porto	Dyn. Kyiv
	Alkmaar	Nice
	Midtjylland	Qarabag
	Union SG
	PAOK
	Twente
	Fenerbahce

Europa League Outright Odds

Following the conclusion of the primary Europa League round and the announcement of who will be playing who in the Play-Offs, we can see current Outright odds for who will lift the trophy come the final day of the tournament.

Team	Price
Manchester United	5.50
Tottenham	6.00
Athletic Bilbao	6.50
Lazio	8.00
Eintracht Frankfurt	11.00
Real Sociedad	13.00
AS Roma, Galatasaray, Lyon	17.00
Olympiakos	19.00
Ajax, Fenerbahce	21.00
FC Porto	26.00
Rangers	41.00
Anderlecht	51.00
Alkmaar, Bodo/Glimt, Midtjylland, Twente, PAOK	151.00
FCSB, Viktoria Plzen, Union Saint-Galloise	201.00
Ferencvaros	251.00

Notes: These prices are correct as of 14:30 on Friday the 31st of January 2025. Odds will change regularly, particularly as the tournament progresses and more teams are eliminated.

Europa League Play-Off Draw

Let’s take a look at who will be playing who in the Round of 16 Playoffs in order to determine who will join the top 8 teams in the knock-out stages of the tournament.

To reward the teams who finished between 9th and 16th, it will be the teams who finished between 17th and 24th who will have to play the second leg away from home:

Feb 13

PAOK vs FCSB
Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad
Ferencvaros vs Viktoria Plzen
Twente vs Bodo/Glimt
Union Saints-Gilloise vs Ajax
AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray
Porto vs Roma
Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht

Feb 20

FCSB vs PAOK
Real Sociedad vs Midtjylland
Viktoria Plzen vs Ferencvaros
Bodo/Glimt vs Twente
Ajax vs Union Saints-Gilloise
Galatasaray vs AZ Alkmaar
Roma vs Porto
Anderlecht vs Fenerbahce

Betting On Europa League Outrights

Because there is still so much time left before the Europa League final and so many competitive teams still yet to play each other, it’s a great time to bet on who you think will lift the trophy at the final whistle.

Betting on Outright Europa League markets at Sportsbet.io is easy but finding the markets isn’t quite as easy as it should be. Check the guide below so that you know what to do.

Sportsbet.io Outright Betting

https://www.sportbet.global/en/sportsbook/europa-league-last-24-outright-betting-20250131-0001/

Sign Up & Sign In

If you already have an account, you can just sign in. If you’ve yet to create one, you can use our Sportsbet.io referral code “NEWBONUS” when you register.

Select “Soccer” and then “Outrights”

Click on the Soccer symbol at the top of the page, before clicking the “Outrights” option from the secondary menu.

Find UEFA Europa League

Scroll down until you see “International Clubs” in the list. Click this button and then select the Europa League.

Make Your Selections

Pick the market(s) you want to bet on. Who do you think will win?

Place Your Bets

Open your Bet Slip, enter the amount you would like to stake, and confirm your bets.

Europa League Outright Markets

The sole options available for Outright markets are "Winner" and "To Reach Final" right now. However, more options, such as Golden Boot (top scorer) and Golden Glove (most clean sheets), will likely be introduced to the event as it progresses over the next several months.

Up until the two-legged Play-Off matches begin on the 13th of February, make sure you keep an eye on the latest betting markets, features, and bonuses. Whether you like betting on ordinary match markets or want to explore both outright and match-specific options, there will be plenty to choose from closer to each event.

Europa League Play-Off FAQs

When Was The Europa League Play-Off Draw?

The Europa League Play-Off draw took place at 13:00 on Friday the 31st of January 2025.

Do The Europa League Play-Offs Have Two Legs?

The Europa League Play-Offs will be played over two legs, with the teams who finished between 9th and 16th getting to play at home for the second leg.

When Do The Europa League Play-Offs Take Place?

The first legs of the Europa League Play-Offs are scheduled to take place on Thursday the 13th of February 2025.

Who Are Favourites To Win The Europa League?

Following the first round of the competition and the draw for the double-legged Play-Off round, it is Manchester United who are favourites to lift the trophy with odds of 5.50.

Where Can I Bet On The Europa League?

Sportsbet.io is offering great prices on Europa League Outrights, as well as a broad selection of markets for betting on individual matches.