Europa League 2025-26

[darren woolley]

I think we will top finish in the top 3.

[Somniloquism]

Guaranteed into the knockouts and one more win should guarantee auto qualification. We either need to win the next two matches scoring 3 more goals then Midtylland or hope them or Lyon have an unexpected result in their next two matches (whilst we win both) to get top 2.

Edit: And upto 34th in the standings.

[Steve67]

Sorry, what difference does it make if we finish top two?  Does it mean seeded?

[Somniloquism]

Home 2nd leg ties through to the final for the top 2. I'm not sure if the first placed gets "home" for the final either if they qualify for that.

[Steve67]

Thanks mate.

Be good if Roma get a really tough tie as I reckon they will creep through to the latter rounds and be a threat.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

We’ve just been doing enough helped by the fact only 2 of our games have been against teams currently in the top 24. You’d think/ hope that we’ll step up when the time comes.

[Meanwood Villa]

We've only had one misstep all season in this competition, although it feels like we've rode our luck a bit. While we're not top 8 secured yet, it feels like it's a matter of time.

[john e]

Sorry, this question probably been asked before
But what’s the difference in finishing top 2 and top 8 as I thought finishing in the top 8 you got second legs at home anyway

[cdbearsfan]

You do in the last sixteen. Finish in the top two you would be at home second leg in QF and SF too if you make it.

[john e]

You do in the last sixteen. Finish in the top two you would be at home second leg in QF and SF too if you make it.

OK, thanks

[olaftab]

Those nice cuddly MTA fans proving SAG were right:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6896988/2025/12/17/maccabi-tel-aviv-stuttgart-uefa-sanctions/

[Percy McCarthy]

^^ Where have you been? All football fans sing about raping women, drinking blood and slaughtering school kids, apparently.

[Dave]

Something I've not seen mentioned - that was the third favourites for the Europa League we flicked aside earlier

(behind us and Porto)

[AV82EC]

They’re not even in the top 8 currently how can they be third favourites? I’m not sure they’ll squeeze into the top 8 either, and then have the ball ache of the two extra games in Feb, just what you want hovering above the relegation zone with Dyche as your Manager.

[Dave]

Well, we're ridiculously heavy favourites and there are teams ahead of us.

Forest have also comfortably beaten the second favourites to win it this season already.