Europa League betting – Manchester United and Manchester City favourites Visit SkyBet Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 16 Dec 2011 Tweet (credit: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Europa League news Share it Pin It The Europa League draw wasn’t kind to United, City or Stoke – although the Manchester clubs still dominate the bettingOnline bookmaker Sky Bet have kept Manchester City as 4/1 favourites for Europa League glory despite being handed a difficult tie against holders FC Porto.City and Porto were the first two teams picked out in this morning’s draw – but any bragging potential from rivals United was short-lived as they were paired up with Ajax in the last 32. United remain second favourites for the Europa League, but have drifted from 6/1 to 13/2. Stoke, meanwhile, are now 33/1 after being handed a tricky fixture against Spanish side Valencia.Both Manchester clubs will have hoped for easier routes into the last 16 after being eliminated from Europe’s premier competition, but still remain favourites to advance; City are 2/9 to knock out the Portuguese champions, while United are a similarly short 1/4 to dispose of Frank de Boer’s Ajax. Sky Bet think less of Stoke’s chances, however – the Potters are 2/1 to qualify against Los Che.If the three English sides can navigate past their illustrious opponents, slightly easier fixtures lie ahead. If City were to be successful against Porto, Sporting Lisbon (28/1) or Legia Warsaw (100/1) await in the last 16; for United, the likelihood is of 16/1 shots Athletic Bilbao, who must first defeat Lokomotiv Moscow. For Stoke, PSV Eindhoven or Trabzonspor – 25/1 and 66/1 respectively – would stand in-between them and a quarter final berth.Sky Bet’s Dale Tempest told Bettingpro: “It’s not been a great day for English clubs in these European draws! Porto and Ajax were two clubs the Manchester sides would have preferred to avoid, but both Mancini and Ferguson will know they possess far better sides than their continental counterparts. It is tougher than it could have been, but both will expect to go through.“The same can’t be said for Stoke, sadly, although what a tie they’ve been given. Valencia are third in La Liga and doing extremely well, so Stoke will have to get a positive result at the Britannia in order to have any hope – but with those supporters behind them on a wet, windy midweek, there’s a chance they can. They must then defend for their lives at the Mestalla.” Read our SkyBet review Get a £10 free bet (no deposit) plus £50 free (cash match) at Skybet Like Like Post to wall 462 Reads All Football News Recent Football Articles Europa League Final Tips – Madrid and Bilbao to serve up goals09 May 2012Domestic rivals Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao go head-to-head tonight in the 2012 Europa Leag Europa League Final: Athletic Bilbao believe they can beat Atletico Madrid08 May 2012Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente has declared that his side’s stunning Europa League succe Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao Tips – Star men to settle Europa League final08 May 2012Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao go head-to-head on Wednesday night in an all-Spanish Europa Lea Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao – Europa League Final Odds Preview08 May 2012Spanish sides Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao will contest the 41st Europa League final on Wedn Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao preview - Europa League final betting tips07 May 2012Atletico Madrid are one of form teams in Spain at the moment and they can carry that into Wednesday Europa League Results – Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid into final26 Apr 2012Fernando Llorente netted a last-gasp winner for Athletic Bilbao as they set up a Europa League fina More Stories Recent Articles WTA Strasbourg Final live - Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet25 May 2012Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet are scheduled to meet on Saturday for an eagerly anticipated Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Spain25 May 2012Spain have the best draw and a powerful performer but they face an uphill struggle to win Eurovisio Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Germany25 May 2012Germany's entry is one of the most professional of Eurovision 2012 but it Roman Lob's song Standing Irish 2000 Guineas Betting Tips - Who'll Win the Irish 2000 Guineas?25 May 2012Trainer Aidan O'Brien is responsible for four of the 11 colts that will go to post for Saturday's I Norway v England First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's internat League One Play-off Final First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's League O More Stories Tags Europa League Betting, Europa League Betting Odds, Europa League Betting Tips
