The draw for the last-32 of the Europa League has been announced today with Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City all knowing who they face now for the next stage of the competition.
Arsenal, despite their below-par performances in the Premier League so far this season, the Gunners have been faultless in the Europa League so far after finishing top of Group B with a 100 percent record. Mikel Arteta’s side won all six of their Europa League matches to become the only club in European competition to win all of their group games this season. Owing to this brilliant performance, the North London club with high roller online casinos are currently 9/1 favourites to win the competition.
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Arsenal v Benfica
Arteta and his Emirates side have been handed a tough task in the Europa knonckout stages as they’ve been drawn to play Portuguese side Benfica in the last-32 of the tournament. The Porgutuguese side finished second in Group D behind Rangers but are a very dangerous team on their day so Mikel Arteta will be hoping his side can get back on track before taking-on Benfica early next year.
Tottenham v Wolfsberger
Tottenham booked their place in the knockout stages of the Europa League after winning Group J – finishing just one point ahead of Antwerp and three ahead of third-placed LASK. Spurs will now head to Austria to face Wolfsberger in the knockout stages and Jose Mourinho should be delighted with that draw.
Man Utd v Real Sociedad
Manchester United dropped into the Europa League after finishing third in their Champions League group. A 3-2 defeat away to RB Leipzig on their final matchday last week meant United finished behind the Germans and winners Paris Saint-Germain in Group H.
The Red Devils have now been handed a very tough test after being drawn to face Real Sociedad. The Spaniards finished second in Group F behind Napoli but currently sit top of the La Liga table so Ole Gunnar Solskjaer won’t be taking anything for granted. United, however, have been installed as 7/1 favourites with australia online casinos to win the tournament this season.
Slavia Prague v Leicester City
Leicester City made it through to the knockout stages of the Europa League after topping Group G ahead of Braga on goal difference having taken 13 points from their six games. Brendan Rodgers men will now face Slavia Prague while Rangers were drawn to face Royal Antwerp.
The matches will be played on the 18th and 25th February 2021 – although UEFA have confirmed Tottenham will play their home leg on 24th Feb to avoid a clash with Arsenal – who will play Benfica at the Emirates on the 25th.
