English upstarts Fulham meet Spanish heavyweights Atletico Madrid on Wednesday with both clubs bidding to become the first side ever to lift the Europa League title.
So who will get it...
Los Colchoneros or The Cottagers?
For Atletico it is a chance to make up for a pretty dismal season really, for Fulham its a chance to top off a pretty remarkable campaign.
On the face of it Atletico have just not performed in Spain and only lately in Europe. They can finish no higher than 9th in la liga and were somewhat fortunate to get through to the Europa league after finishing 3rd in their Champions League group without winning a game. Even in the Europa league they won only two out of eight league ties and survived a couple of late penalty appeals against Valencia in the quarter finals to somehow make it through. However they did oust both Sporting & Liverpool on the way to the final.
Fulham have been nothing short of sensational in the Europa League this season. They may be situated in one of Londons wealthiest areas but the Cottagers' history is not trophy rich.
Fulham muddled their way through the group stages with a frequently rotated side but once Premier League survival was all but secured they began to shine in the knock out stages. Victory over Shaktar Donesk was a surprise but that was surpassed with the fantastic fightback against Juventus which ended 5-4. Both Wolfsburg & Hamburg have since been dismissed so I see no reason why cannot overcome Madrid to top off a truly outstanding season.
Fulham are a best price 11-4 with Betfred Sports
to win in 90 mins and that looks good value to me.
They are 11-8 to lift the trophy but I think I'll stick with the 90 minute price.
So who will get it...
Los Colchoneros or The Cottagers?
For Atletico it is a chance to make up for a pretty dismal season really, for Fulham its a chance to top off a pretty remarkable campaign.
On the face of it Atletico have just not performed in Spain and only lately in Europe. They can finish no higher than 9th in la liga and were somewhat fortunate to get through to the Europa league after finishing 3rd in their Champions League group without winning a game. Even in the Europa league they won only two out of eight league ties and survived a couple of late penalty appeals against Valencia in the quarter finals to somehow make it through. However they did oust both Sporting & Liverpool on the way to the final.
Fulham have been nothing short of sensational in the Europa League this season. They may be situated in one of Londons wealthiest areas but the Cottagers' history is not trophy rich.
Fulham muddled their way through the group stages with a frequently rotated side but once Premier League survival was all but secured they began to shine in the knock out stages. Victory over Shaktar Donesk was a surprise but that was surpassed with the fantastic fightback against Juventus which ended 5-4. Both Wolfsburg & Hamburg have since been dismissed so I see no reason why cannot overcome Madrid to top off a truly outstanding season.
Fulham are a best price 11-4 with Betfred Sports
They are 11-8 to lift the trophy but I think I'll stick with the 90 minute price.
If you fancy a first goalscorer flutter, for Madrid both Forlan & Aguero, who will be playing his last game for the club are priced at 5-1, whilst Zamora is 11-2, again with Betfred Sports.
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