In the final of the Europa League 2021/2022, which will be held on May 18 in the Spanish city of Seville, the German club Eintracht and the Scottish Rangers will meet. The final turned out to be rather unexpected, besides, it is interesting that these teams have not met each other before. Let's recall the teams' path to the LE final, and listen to the analysts' opinions about the chances of each team to win the second most important European title.
Eintracht's path to the Europa League final
The wards of the Austrian coach Oliver Glasner presented a sensation on the way to the final, first overcoming Real Betis, and then in the quarterfinals they put Barcelona on both shoulders. In the semifinals, Eintracht got the English club West Ham United. In the second, home match, in the 19th minute, the visiting player Aaron Cresswell was sent off. Rafael Borre's only goal in two matches led the "Orlovs" to the final, because away, they won 2:1. However, in the national championship, Eintracht does not show high results, being in the middle of the table. We will soon see if this club will continue to be successful in the European Cups.
Obstacles overcome by Rangers
Giovanna van Bronkhorst's team showed a fighting spirit on the way to the final, first overcoming the resistance of Crvena Zvezda, and then passing the Portuguese Braga. In the semi-finals, the team got the German club Leipzig. Losing the first match away from home with a score of 1:0, Rangers then won a convincing victory at home with a score of 3:1 and reached the finals based on the results of two matches. In the national championship, "light blue" claim gold medals, demonstrating quality football. The club's last attempt to win the UEFA Cup was in 2008, but then Zenit St. Petersburg did not allow it.
Prediction for the match Eintracht - Rangers
Cappers providing Telegram sports forecasts, they believe that Eintracht has more chances, which has a big incentive to prove that it is not a coincidence that the performance in the Bundesliga was quite successful. Quotations for the upcoming game are currently as follows:
- odds of 2,25 are given for the victory of Eintracht;
- the victory of Rangers is estimated with a coefficient of 3,1;
- odds of 3,45 are offered for a draw.
But there is still time before the match, the odds may change. It must be said that the Europa League final has always been unpredictable, in addition, the teams play in an attacking style, so we are in for an exciting spectacle.