The Europa League gets underway again this season, with the opening matches starting later this week.
Only one Scottish team will compete in the Europa League this term, with both Rangers and Hearts failing to qualify for the competition through the playoffs. At the same time, Celtic’s 5-4 aggregate loss to LASK in the Champions League qualifiers condemned them to a second successive season in the second tier European competition.
Several new faces arrive in the competition this year, with English Premier League trio Sunderland, AFC Bournemouth and Crystal Palace all taking part. Meanwhile, Italian giants Juventus and AC Milan will also take part after failing to secure their own Champions League spots after underwhelming league campaigns last year. But who are the favourites to win the competition? And how do the bookies rate Celtic’s chances of success?
Here are the latest odds for the Europa League 2026/27.*
*All odds are offered by SkyBet and are subject to change at any time. Please gamble responsibly.
1. Juventus
The Italians giants are the joint favourites to win the Europa League with odds of 7/1. | Getty Images
2. AC Milan
Alongside their Italian counterparts, the San Siro outfit are joint favourites to win the Europa League with odds of 7/1. | AFP via Getty Images
3. Bayer Leverkusen
Beaten finalists in 2024, the Bundesliga side are joint favourites to win the trophy with odds of 7/1. | Getty Images
4. AFC Bournemouth
Can the Cherries win the trophy on their first foray into European competition? The bookies have them as one of the favourites, with odds of 9/1. | Getty Images