Villarreal will faceManchesterUnitedin the grandUEFA Europa League FInalonWednesday, May 26, 2021,at 3:00 PM (ET) at the Gdańsk Stadium in Poland.ManchesterUnitedhad a more difficult road to get to the final, having alreadybeatentwoSpanishsides, Real Sociedad andGranada, as well as two Italian clubs, Milan, and Romain the Semi-Finals. Villarreal,on the other hand, defeatedSalzburg, Dynamo Kyiv, Dinamo Zagreb, and eventuallyshockedArsenal to set up a meeting with yet another Premier League outfit.
Forthe Yellow Submarine,it is their firstEuropa League, and in fact, their only Europeanfinal in the history of the club. For the Red Devils,it is their secondUEL final, and a total of seventh European final, including the five Champions Leagueculminatinggames. The last time United won the Europa League was in 2017 when they were the better side from theAjaxmatchup.
There are various betting options in the Europa League, and each has its own variables. It is important to understand how these variables work and it will help you decide to place your bet. This guide will help beginners understand how to bet on those betting options, how to read soccer odds, and which type of betting option may be the safer choice in your wager as we continue our series ofSports Bettingand how to bet on each soccer league and competition.
Villarreal vsManchesterUnited Moneyline Bet
A moneyline bet in soccer is basically who of the two clubs you feel will win the matchup outright.Odds are placed for each teamand based on your pick, you will receive a payout. For example:
| FanDuel | |
| Villarreal | +390 |
| Tie | +240 |
| ManchesterUnited | -125 |
* Odds by FanDuel
So if you bet on ManchesterUnited to win at $100, you would be paid out $80, your original bet plus the winnings. If you bet on the underdogsVillarreal to win, you would win your bet plus $390in winnings, but if you expect thefinalto go into extra time, the payout wouldbe $240.
Villarreal vsManchesterUnited Correct Score line
If picking the flat-out winner is not your cup of tea, then picking the correct score line could be rightideal for you.FanDuel believe thata 0-1 result in favor of Manchester Unitedis paying out a +500, whilea 1-0 Villarrealwin pays out a whopping +1200. The key to correct score line bets is to study each team and the oddsmakers to get the best chances of a healthy payout.
Which team will score first is also a good option to win some cash early in the match and all three sportsbooks have some good picks, FanDuel have the bestodds,if Villarreal score first it will pay out+420. While if the English club end up being the better side in the first half, then the bettor would win +135 on their bet.
| DraftKings | ||
| 1-0 +950 | 0-0 +800 | 0-1 +525 |
| 2-1 +1300 | 1-1 +550 | 1-2 +750 |
| 2-0 +2000 | 2-2 +1500 | 0-2 +700 |
* Odds by DraftKings
Bet on who might score during the EuropaLeague Final
One of the most prolific European strikers, Edinson Cavaniis paying out a healthy +430if he scores the first or last goal of the final for Man Utdover at DraftKings. Meanwhile, betting that Villarreal hero and one of Europa League’s best goalscorers this season,Paco Alcacer nets the first goal in the clash pays +800.
If you are willing to go for more interesting bets, you could go for the optionBruno Fernandes to score and give an assist, which is at +900. DraftKings even offer a bet where you can guess which player would score with his right foot, where Villarreal’sGerard Moreno has the odds of incredible +1600.
| DraftKings | |
| Gerard Moreno +650 | Edinson Cavani +430 |
| Paco Alcacer +800 | Bruno Fernandes +460 |
| Fernando Niño +850 | Anthony Martial +575 |
* Odds by DraftKings
We hope this article was helpful in understanding the different types of UEFA Europa League Final betting options. It is important to become familiar with each before you start betting on parlays for example.