Europa League 2024/25: Tottenham Face Anxious Wait to Find Out Their Fate
Tottenham Hotspur sealed automatic qualification to the round of 16 of the Europa League following a comprehensive 3-0 win over IF Elfsborg on Matchday Eight.
Spurs got off to an excellent start in Europe, but a disappointing loss to Galatasaray and successive draws against Roma and Rangers put them on the back foot.
They bounced back with victories over Hoffenheim and Elfsborg to advance to the last-16. Results from the knockout round play off will determine their next opponents.
Europa League 2024/25 - Knockout Round Play-Off Draw
- Ferencvaros vs Viktoria Plzen
- FC Twente vs Bodo/Glimt
- Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax
- AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray
- Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad
- PAOK vs FSCB
- Fenerbahce vs Anderlecht
- Porto vs AS Roma
The matches will take place on February 13 and 20.
Europa League 2024/25 - Last-16 Draw
- AZ Alkmaar or Galatasaray vs Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur
- Midtjylland or Real Sociedad vs Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur
- Ferencvaros or Viktoria Plzen vs Lazio or Athletic Bilbao
- Porto or Roma vs Lazio or Athletic Bilbao
- FC Twente or Bodo/Glimt vs Olympiacos or Rangers
- Fenerbahce or Anderlecht vs Olympiacos or Rangers
- Union Saint-Gilloise or Ajax vs Eintracht Frankfurt or Lyon
- PAOK or FCSB vs Eintracht Frankfurt or Lyon
The matches will take place on March 6 and 13.
Who Stands in Tottenham's Path to the Europa League Title?
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has come under fire for his no-holds-barred tactics, but he has remained steadfast in his belief that it is the right way to play football.
The Australian put himself under pressure when he claimed he always delivers trophies in his second season with a club. His defensive demeanour at press conferences has been widely criticised.
However, his army of fans in Australia remain eager to see their compatriot defy the odds by ending Tottenham's lengthy trophy drought this season.
Spurs are one of the bookmakers' favourites to win the title. They are rated as 6.00 shots on the sportsbooks featured on the BettingTop10 Australia comparison site.
Tottenham's Aussie fanbase is guaranteed to be wagering heavily on Postecoglou's side ending the season by lifting the Europa League trophy at the end of the season.
They are renowned for being shrewd bettors, and they will likely view Tottenham as a good value wager given the draw they have landed.
They could face AZ Alkmaar or Galatasaray in the next round. With several key players set to return from injury, they will fancy their chances of making further progress.
Midtjylland or Real Sociedad are also potential opponents in the last-16, but neither should cause Tottenham problems if they produce their best form.
The biggest threat to their hopes of winning the title could be Manchester United, who are the bookies' favourites to get their hands on the prestigious trophy.
The Red Devils have been hugely inconsistent this season, but undoubtedly have enough quality to go a long way in UEFA's second tier competition.
Athletic Bilbao, Lazio and Eintracht Frankfurt could also be dangerous, while it would be foolish to write off Lyon and Ajax.
However, Tottenham could be the team to beat if their injury crisis eases and they make plenty of appeal at their current odds to give Postecoglou his first trophy at the club.
Europa League 2024/25 - Outright Odds
- Manchester United – 5.50
- Tottenham Hotspur – 6.00
- Athletic Bilbao – 6.50
- Lazio – 8.00
- Eintracht Frankfurt – 11.00
- Real Sociedad – 11.00
- Lyon - 17.00
- Galatasaray – 17.00
- Roma – 17.00
- Olympiacos - 19.00
- Ajax – 21.00
- Fenerbahce – 21.00
- Porto – 26.00
- Rangers – 41.00
- Anderlecht – 51.00
- Bodo/Glimt – 151.00
- Midtjylland – 151.00
- AZ Alkmaar – 151.00
- FC Twente – 151.00
- PAOK – 151.00
- FCSB – 201.00
- Union St Gilloise – 201.00
- Viktoria Plzen – 201.00
- Ferencvaros – 251.00