The predictions of the Opta supercomputer for the new Europa League: Athletic can get excited… with the final in San Mamés!
Not only the Champions League new format looking ahead to this season. The Europa League follows the same path and 36 teams, among which are illustrious such as Ajax, Roma, Eintracht, Oporto, Galatasaray, Lazio, United, Lyon and Tottenhamthey start tomorrow a tortuous path to the final that takes place in San Mamés next May 21. Home of an Athletic Club that has reasons to be excited. And Opta’s supercomputer places Valverde’s team as… runners-up with a 10.9% chance!
Ahead, yes, they have a club that would not enter many pools. It is about the renovated Porto by Vítor Bruno, successor to Sergio Conceiçao in Do Dragao. Además, for Opta son clear favorites with 17.8%. Alan Varela, Nico González, Pepe, Galeno or Samu Omorodion will have to work hard to meet expectations. The last time they lifted the title was in 2010.
You have to go down to ninth position to find Real Sociedadthe other Spanish representative we have in the Europa League. For Opta, Imanol’s team barely has a 3.6% chance. In between are clubs like Tottenham (8,6%), Roma (8,2%), Manchester United (7,1%), Lazio (6,1%) o Galatasaray (5,2%). The big surprise is the Slavia Praguewhich Opta places in third position with 9.6%.
Far from the big favorites is Mourinho’s new ‘Super-Fener’the only coach of the 36 present to have won the competition. Opta gives you 3.1% options. Olympiacos de Mendilibar has even less (1.2%)current champion of the Conference League.
