It might feel like only yesterday that Tottenham lifted the Europa League title, but the 2025/26 campaign has begun once again, with the opening three matchdays having now concluded.
As a result of winning the trophy, Spurs qualified for the Champions League, but there are still plenty of big sides in the mix to win this year.
AllSportsPeople takes a look at the best odds and tips for this season's Europa League.
Europa League 2025/26 winner odds, favourites and predictions
After two matchdays, here are the latest winners' odds according to Paddy Power.
| Aston Villa | 4/1 |
| Roma | 9/1 |
| Porto | 10/1 |
| Nottingham Forest | 10/1 |
| Real Betis | 11/1 |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 12/1 |
| Bologna | 16/1 |
| Lille | 22/1 |
| Celta Vigo | 28/1 |
| Stuttgart | 28/1 |
Aston Villa
Villa missed out on UEFA Champions League qualification on the final day of the 2024/25 Premier League, but look primed for a run at the UEFA Europa League, a competition that Unai Emery has won with Sevilla three times, as well as with Villarreal, while also previously reaching the final with Arsenal.
After a poor start to the campaign, Aston Villa have certainly turned things around and even moved into the title race in England with a dramatic 2-1 win over Arsenal at Villa Park making it 13 victories in 15 matches across all competitions.
Nottingham Forest
Likewise, Forest's push for the Champions League went to the final day, and they are only in the Europa League due to the UEFA ruling on Crystal Palace. It's their first time in continental action in 30 years, and they will be looking to make an impact.
Now onto their third manager of the campaign, Sean Dyche has followed on from Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou, Forest are improving with a recent 3-0 win at Liverpool in the Premier League a marker for a team that had been battling against the drop.
Roma
Following the appointment of former Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini over the summer, the Romans have re-emerged as a bit of a force in Italian football in these early stages of the campaign.
The Giallorossi aren't quite at the fluent Gasperini best and they were knocked off top spot in Serie A recently, suffering a surprise loss to Cagliari the other day.
Porto
Winners under Jose Mourinho in 2003 and Andre Villas-Boas in 2011, the Portuguese giants have the kind of European pedigree that should make them a smart bet to contend for the title.
They have also started this season extremely well following the appointment of Francesco Farioli and are looking to re-establish themselves as the dominant force in Portuguese football.
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Europa League 2025/26 round dates
- League phase: September, 24 - January, 29
- Knockout phase play-offs: February, 19 & February, 26
- Round of 16: March, 12 & March, 19
- Quarter-finals: April, 9 & April, 16
- Semi-finals: April, 30 & May, 7
- Final: May, 20
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Who are the most successful sides in Europa League history?
Including the UEFA Cup years (1971-2009), Europa League specialists Sevilla are the most successful side in tournament history with seven titles to their name.
| Club | Winners | Years Won |
| Sevilla | 7 | 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023 |
| Liverpool | 3 | 1973, 1976, 2001 |
| Tottenham | 3 | 1972, 1984, 2025 |
| Inter Milan | 3 | 1991, 1994, 1998 |
| Juventus | 3 | 1977, 1990, 1993 |
| Atletico Madrid | 3 | 2010, 2012, 2018 |
When and where is the Europa League final 2025/26?
This season's Europa League final is due to take place on Wednesday, May 20.
The Besiktas Stadium in Istanbul will be the venue for the showpiece event.