UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Season

[Frankolala]

Ajax is already leading by a goal and they are aswell dominating the whole game so we'll that they are appearing like they may likely get a victory by the end this game, I was expecting so much from Galatasaray actually,  considering their most recent performance and form but then it's looking like this isn't one of those lucky days for them, by the end of second half I hope to see something different, maybe since  they they don't have the home advantage and this isn't their domestic league it's playing out different from them as Ajax appears to have the upper hand in this game.

Galatasaray doesn't have a good record in the Europa League as of now. They have drawn three of their last three games. The Turkish side would have qualified for the round of sixteen if not for their consistent draws. They were once at the top of the table but lost the position mainly because of defensive blunders. However, Galatasaray's performance is far better than Ajax who had lost the last three Europe games. Both teams are performing excellently in the local league but a European competition is a different ball game.

Victor Osimhen has missed two chances but I am still expecting him to get at least a goal or an assist. This game is far from over, I am expecting more than two to three goals in the second half.

Galatasaray have disappointed you mate, because they couldn't create a good chance that they would have converted to a goal. Ajax outplayed them and scored another extra goal in the second half to make it. Victor Osimhen has just find his way through to find the back of the net on the 90+4 minutes, will Galatasaray be able to draw this match. I don't think so. Ajax 2-1 Galatasaray.

[Richbased]

To be honest, this will be a difficult game for Manchester United to win tonight. FCSB, who will host Manchester United, has only lost one game since the start of the Europa League games. Though the team hosting Manchester United is from a small league, their performance in the Europa League appears to be very strong, and I am confident that Manchester United will have a difficult time winning. If you look at the odds that bookmakers provide Manchester United against FCSB, it has increased from 1.60 to 1.73, which must indicate that Manchester United will struggle in this game.

FSCB has shown strong competition in the Europa League, losing just one match out of 7 matches they have played shows that they can compete with other stronger clubs and can still be able to even win or play draw with them and as am writing now, they are already playing draw against Manchester United in the first half and from how the match is going Manchester United may not succeed in winning them because for them to hold United to a draw in the first half really implies that they are well prepared for them and if United is not even careful they might end up losing the match. The bookmakers have given the odds to favor Manchester United but as we can see that odds doesn't play the game.

Unfortunately FCSB could not give competition to Man utd, currently the match has entered the second half and you know Man utd has dominated since the first half and in the second half they have scored one goal through Diogo Dalot in the 60th minute. If you look at FCSB's performance, they are bad as the home team, 30% ball possession, 5 shots, 0 on target. As I was typing Kobbie Maino widened Man utd's lead. I think this is a victory that is in sight for Amorim's troops, they just need to maintain it until the end of the match or will continue to score goals, who knows, because FCSB is helpless at this time.

I can see that Manchester United is pulling up some strength tonight, it's good to know that they are winning FSCB because it could have been a mockery to see that a team from a mediocre Romanian league is challenging with an England team like Manchester United. I can see that Amorim's men are more prepared and stronger than the FSCB boys. On a norm we can't even make any comparison between the club and United but it was just as a result of Manchester United way of poor performance that made some of us have doubt if they can really win this game but however, it's awesome to see that they have whipped the doubt of some of us and the bookies were right about their odds and analysis favouring Manchester United.

[Josefjix]

Unfortunately FCSB could not give competition to Man utd, currently the match has entered the second half and you know Man utd has dominated since the first half and in the second half they have scored one goal through Diogo Dalot in the 60th minute. If you look at FCSB's performance, they are bad as the home team, 30% ball possession, 5 shots, 0 on target. As I was typing Kobbie Maino widened Man utd's lead. I think this is a victory that is in sight for Amorim's troops, they just need to maintain it until the end of the match or will continue to score goals, who knows, because FCSB is helpless at this time.

Playing bigger clubs like the English teams, Spanish sides, and German sides in Europe champions league are not always easy to win no matter how strong you might have looked in your local league, these top leagues are always having dominations over other European club don't know why. The Romanian side FCSB have been doing pretty well in league games but that can't count them winning against man utd because the international competitive experience is not there, even though Manchester United is doing average in the EPL, it doesn't affect their other competition with other small clubs in the Europe.

Besides, FCSB had been slagging behind with lots of draws in their last five games in the competition, that can't guarantee them winning against English top side., it's really sick.

[GiftedMAN]

The only team that I trust and can win the match here is Manchester United, Manchester United is the only team that I believe can defend well against FCSB the remaining matches are difficult to predict,

Don't be too sure about Manchester United, the team is very much sick. Their recent back to back win doesn't qualify them as favourite, they're still far from their best. I expect Amorim to play his first eleven but I don't think the game is going to be a walk in the park. FCSB is undefeated at home, they've the home advantage and I expect them to make it really uncomfortable for United. I'm going for a draw.

Manchester United winning recently shows some good sign of improvement, don't forget that they may be in their winning streak which could see them winning from away or him depending on their performance in the games. FCSB has a good home record but playing host against a team like Manchester United they will need to do a lot of work because Amorim will be pushing his boys to get 3 points to keep their winning run going. Manchester United should win tonight because they have a better squad and their experience in the competition can not be compared to their history team I will definitely go for Manchester United to win.

Manchester United for couple of seasons now are no longer a reliable team as they used to be during Sir Alex Ferguson Era, I can't rely on the fact that they've been winning their games recently to expect a positive result tonight.  Manchester United is a team that can disappoint you to your greatest surprise; However, there's a bit of improvement since Amorim took charge of the team and I must have seen some level of consistency in winning his games before I will put my confidence back on team United.

@Franctoshi, I hope you are watching the Manchester United game tonight I just want to confirm that so that you can say something nice about the improvement of the team once again, the winning still continues tonight as Manchester United is comfortably beating FCSB 0:2 with the 2 goals coming in the second half, so Manchester United did not disappoint us today. At this point I think I have to admit that Amorim is doing very well in the team but he needs to do more to ensure the players getting their confidence back, over to the next game I think the game is going to end in the score of 0:2.

[LGD2Business]

They won without playing anything, we didn't play anything. We played as if a draw was enough, we didn't attack at all, we didn't pass properly, we didn't push the game forward, we were generally passive and this result is normal. They had one clear shot and scored. Twente continue on their way and we are eliminated. It was a sad evening for Beşiktaş. Immobile subbed off at half-time, Rafa had to leave early. There was no cooperation in the team, nothing positive in terms of offense.

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i want to talk about my predictions first; i can say that the results of the three matches involving turkish teams didn’t go as i expected. galatasaray lost 2-1, fenerbahçe drew 2-2, and beşiktaş lost 1-0 to twente. @ajanwalker’s predictions were quite accurate. i congratulate him. two of the teams will continue on their path, while beşiktaş has been eliminated. i guess i had too high expectations.

[ingiltere]

The last games have seen some very dramatic results. Twente made the play-offs with a single goal. They won their last two games, before that they had no hope. I expected Beşiktaş to play better, especially after beating Athletic Bilbao by 4 goals. But offensively it was a disappointment. It's very frustrating not to qualify for the play-offs despite beating both Athletic Bilbao and Lyon in the top 6. Fenerbahçe also made the play-offs from the last place. Sporting Braga beat the leader Lazio but were eliminated by averages.

[Nheer]

Manchester United is improving gradually I think Amorin is trying to gradually stabilize Manchester United i think it just a matter of time that United will come back to winning ways Amorin is just trying to manage the situation in United as he inherited a team that was very in a critical position because they where below average in the league

Manchester United have really been improving in their recent games as they have only lost just a single game in their last five matches which they even played against Arsenal and Liverpool so it’s just as you said Amorim as been trying his best to stabilize the team and seems like things are working out gradually.

I believe with the players they have been able sign they will definitely improve but they need to be able to maintain the consistency.

Amorim came in mid season with United being very low in the league so all he can do now is to manage the team so they end in a good position at least to prepare them ahead for next season. Next season is the season we can fully judge Amorim performance to know if he can lead the team to victory or if he is just another coach that will end up being sacked and replaced.

[uchegod-21]

To be honest, this will be a difficult game for Manchester United to win tonight. FCSB, who will host Manchester United, has only lost one game since the start of the Europa League games.

And it has lost that game 4-0 against Rangers, which Manchester United beat 2-1.
If you look at the teams FCSB has beaten those are placed 34th, 30th, 19th, and 17th.
By comparison, Manchester has won against 13th, 10th, 11th and 18th.
Hard to bring this performance even close.

I don't understand why anyone will think that tonight match will be a difficult one for Manchester United. Manchester United has been very good in the Europa League this season. Even under Erik Ten Hang, as they fail to win, they didn't also loose in the Europa league. So, Manchester United has a complete and comfortable squad to win and they won.
One interesting thing I discovered in Manchester United match tonight was that the real position of Maino has been uncovered. He is good at the no 10 role, he was everywhere and was involved in the two goals that was scored.

[bering]

Watching the match between Roma vs Frankfurt seems a bit bored this because since the beginning of first half both teams playing carefully but apparently Ranieri know how to counter Frankfurt because during the match although Frankfurt dominate the game but they were unable to broke the defense of Roma i have counted too in the first half Frankfurt only get 1 opportunity to scored but luckily Svilar has make fantastis save and blocked that shot attempt

First goal from Roma is very impressive because Angeliño was coming from behind which make most of Frankfurt players has lost their guarded and Roma can locked their winning from this match after Shomurodov scored second goal but this loses didn't have any effect to Frankfurt position on League phase because they still able to advances to round of 16 because Frankfurt final position at 5th place and Roma too has successfully to advances to the playoff stages

[BIT-BENDER]

You can say a lot of things about Tottenham Hotspurs this season but you can never say that they aren't scoring goals. Tottenham has been fantastic up front all season and today they managed to keep a very rare clean sheet. Tottenham find it easy to score goals and find it even easier to concede goals that's why their three goals victory without conceding is very surprising. Manchester United too found their scoring boots and managed a clean sheet as well, this game could be good momentum for Tottenham Hotspurs and Manchester United going into the weekend.

[SUPERSAIAN]

Galatasaray lost 2-1 away against Ajax today. I didn't have much hope against Ajax. When I saw Berkan Kutlu and Kaan Ayhan, I said from the beginning that they would leave this match. There is no full-back in the team and it has been two years. It is very difficult to understand what Okan Buruk sees in these players.

Nothing will happen in the play-offs, we will be eliminated from this team. I am saying Galatasaray is already eliminated. Today was not a good day for Beşiktaş and Fenerbahce. Fenerbahce made it to the play-offs, Beşiktaş was eliminated.

[Adbitco]

Is it that some teams didn't really take the Europa league seriously? or the competition was too hot for them? Or they just didn't want to do well in it. Because I really don't understand how teams like  Sporting Braga and OGC Nice from the Portuguese and French league that are both in 4th position in their domestic league couldn't make it to at least the play offs of the Europa League. Seriously it's really surprising to me that they couldn't make it.

[Amphenomenon]

Galatasaray have disappointed you mate, because they couldn't create a good chance that they would have converted to a goal. Ajax outplayed them and scored another extra goal in the second half to make it. Victor Osimhen has just find his way through to find the back of the net on the 90+4 minutes, will Galatasaray be able to draw this match. I don't think so. Ajax 2-1 Galatasaray.

Galatasary got their first lost of the season and in the Europa league, making them to fall below the top 8 of the table and now will have to fight for the their chances to qualify for the round of 16 by coming out victorious in their coming play off match. Although I still think they can get to the round of 16 and possibly more but have to maximize their chances and avoid disappointing performance like this.

[ingiltere]

Is it that some teams didn't really take the Europa league seriously? or the competition was too hot for them? Or they just didn't want to do well in it. Because I really don't understand how teams like  Sporting Braga and OGC Nice from the Portuguese and French league that are both in 4th position in their domestic league couldn't make it to at least the play offs of the Europa League. Seriously it's really surprising to me that they couldn't make it.

4th place in their own league doesn't mean much, it shouldn't even be considered an achievement. There are very strong teams from many countries in the Europa League.
Nice didn't even win any games in the league. They were one of the worst teams in the league. Braga failed to qualify for the play-offs because of the number of goals scored and conceded. If we look at the teams with the same points, PAOK, Twente and Fenerbahçe are also very strong teams doing well in their respective leagues. So there is not much validity to what you say. By the way, Braga would have qualified for the next round if their last minute goal counted.

[nelson4lov]

You can say a lot of things about Tottenham Hotspurs this season but you can never say that they aren't scoring goals. Tottenham has been fantastic up front all season and today they managed to keep a very rare clean sheet. Tottenham find it easy to score goals and find it even easier to concede goals that's why their three goals victory without conceding is very surprising. Manchester United too found their scoring boots and managed a clean sheet as well, this game could be good momentum for Tottenham Hotspurs and Manchester United going into the weekend.

Well, they're not scoring enough especially in matches you really need them to. Prior to Liverpool bringing in VVD to the defense, we had a strong attacking line up with Sturridge, Suarez and Sterling (SSS) and they went far that season after figuring out that the best defense for a team with poor defense is more offense.

But I agree that Tottenham and Man Utd have done well in the UCL especially when teams like Galatasaray and Fenerbahce fell off harddddd

[JiiBs]

Galatasaray have disappointed you mate, because they couldn't create a good chance that they would have converted to a goal. Ajax outplayed them and scored another extra goal in the second half to make it. Victor Osimhen has just find his way through to find the back of the net on the 90+4 minutes, will Galatasaray be able to draw this match. I don't think so. Ajax 2-1 Galatasaray.

Galatasary got their first lost of the season and in the Europa league, making them to fall below the top 8 of the table and now will have to fight for the their chances to qualify for the round of 16 by coming out victorious in their coming play off match. Although I still think they can get to the round of 16 and possibly more but have to maximize their chances and avoid disappointing performance like this.

I have a hard time trusting Galatasaray in international leagues. They just don’t seem to fit the bill with me and even in their local Turkish league, they are not so consistent or should I say, I can’t just figure them out. That’s why, the Netherland side having to beat them tonight was a satisfying watch, even though I didn’t make any predictions on it. It really was a game that could go either side.

Tottenham for a while scared me. Played goalless draw in the first half, maintained that scoreline deep into the second half and suddenly, they started the goal scoring. 3 goals was the most I would have expected and they made it happen.

[Joca97]

Galatasaray have disappointed you mate, because they couldn't create a good chance that they would have converted to a goal. Ajax outplayed them and scored another extra goal in the second half to make it. Victor Osimhen has just find his way through to find the back of the net on the 90+4 minutes, will Galatasaray be able to draw this match. I don't think so. Ajax 2-1 Galatasaray.

Galatasary got their first lost of the season and in the Europa league, making them to fall below the top 8 of the table and now will have to fight for the their chances to qualify for the round of 16 by coming out victorious in their coming play off match. Although I still think they can get to the round of 16 and possibly more but have to maximize their chances and avoid disappointing performance like this.

I have a hard time trusting Galatasaray in international leagues. They just don’t seem to fit the bill with me and even in their local Turkish league, they are not so consistent or should I say, I can’t just figure them out. That’s why, the Netherland side having to beat them tonight was a satisfying watch, even though I didn’t make any predictions on it. It really was a game that could go either side.

Tottenham for a while scared me. Played goalless draw in the first half, maintained that scoreline deep into the second half and suddenly, they started the goal scoring. 3 goals was the most I would have expected and they made it happen.

Ajax is a really good team and for me one of the favorites to win the entire thing so i dont think Galatasaray had much of a chance here. They arent as good in europe league as they are in the Turkish league but they got through to the next round and they can reach max semi final in my opinion.

[Sexylizzy2813]

Galatasaray have disappointed you mate, because they couldn't create a good chance that they would have converted to a goal. Ajax outplayed them and scored another extra goal in the second half to make it. Victor Osimhen has just find his way through to find the back of the net on the 90+4 minutes, will Galatasaray be able to draw this match. I don't think so. Ajax 2-1 Galatasaray.

I wanted to say is a cheap game for Galatasaray because of who they are up against, Ajax who haven't been too good this season. Last week Galatasaray played a 3-3 draw and I wasn't sure of this game ending in a draw maybe a win from visiting team but Ajax did all the hard job and deserve the win. Having an opportunity to beat your opponent and you couldn't come with all you have is what the visitors did and with the striker Victor Osimhen I'm not too impressed by his performance even if he got the goal which wasn't enough to give them the win or a point, I hope they'll have to go back and start up a new chapter by getting themselves a win in their next fixture in the Turkish league.

[odunybiz]

i want to talk about my predictions first; i can say that the results of the three matches involving turkish teams didn’t go as i expected. galatasaray lost 2-1, fenerbahçe drew 2-2, and beşiktaş lost 1-0 to twente. @ajanwalker’s predictions were quite accurate. i congratulate him. two of the teams will continue on their path, while beşiktaş has been eliminated. i guess i had too high expectations.

All the turkish team really performed below expectation today. None of them find a win. The one that surprise me most is Galatasaray. Although I know the match may not come easy between the two teams but at least I'm not expecting an easy win from Ajax. Imagine, if not for Osimhen V. that had a goal toward the end of the match (at around 94 minutes), Ajax would have won without a goal from Galatasaray. Even though Galatasaray loses but I'm glad it wasn't a goalless victory to Ajax.