2024-25 Conference League Winner Odds, Analysis, and Prediction

• From now on, there will be no groups in the Conference League
• The competition now begins with a single league featuring all 36 contestants
• Each team will play 6 matches; 3 home and 3 away
• After the end of the League Stage, top 8 teams advance directly to the ro16
• Teams who ended in 9^th through 24^th place will compete in the Knockout Playoffs
• 8 Knockout Playoffs winners will advance to the round of 16
• We have a standard knockout tournament until a winner is decided for the rest of the Conference League.

Let’s start off with the folks from the west side of London – Chelsea. Despite a relatively slow start in the Premier League, Chelsea is still the number one contender according to the current Europa Conference League winner odds, especially after getting Jadon Sancho.

🎙️ Jadon talks about his move to the Blues. 💙 pic.twitter.com/XeQh7K8qnC

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 3, 2024

And why wouldn’t they be? After all, the Conference league is the third-tier UEFA competition meant for teams from developing nations… not for EPL giants.

After poor performances last season, Chelsea is bound to play in the Conference League where everyone sees them as the main favorite. However, one might assume a team of Chelsea’s pedigree won’t even try hard for this kind of a competition.

We have to account for the massive number of top-notch players Chelsea has registered. There are countless memes out there portraying the club’s endless list of active players… so you probably know where I’m going with this.

Jokes aside, Chelsea’s depth should make balancing between the EPL and Conference League a piece of cake.

The Blues have to work extra hard for a spot in the Champions League next season, so they will definitely prioritize the EPL for most of the season.

On the other end, they shouldn’t have major issues in the Conference League until the quarterfinals or the semis. Considering their massive list of players, balancing between the two tournaments should be doable.

Real Betis are the second favorites according to the current 2024-25 Conference League winner odds. And it’s nothing surprising considering the strength of their squad and their manager’s tactical prowess.

Need I remind you, the Spaniards are still coached by none other than Manuel Pellegrini, the experienced Chilean who needs no further introduction. He finally managed to wrap his head around Betis and will be looking for more than a Conference League spot next season.

A direct ticket to the Europa League goes to the Conference League winner, which ought to be one of Pellegrini’s primary goals this season.

The most notable arrival this summer was certainly ex-Spurs’ fan-favorite Giovani Lo Celso. Betis got him on a bargain too – just €5m. All that’s left to be seen is whether or not the experienced midfielder can prove his worth right away.

As things stand right now, it’s not going too well. Betis has just 2 points from three games, but it’s still early in the season.

Despite sitting on just 3 points from their three initial Serie A matches, Fiorentina is not to be underestimated. They have plenty of raw firepower thanks to the likes of Gudmundsson, Colpani, and Beltran.

The 20-year-old Michael Kayode is a hot prospect, playing as a consistent pacey right back with a good knack at crossing the ball. According to Transfermarkt, he’s currently worth €25m.

Despite their solid squad, Fiorentina played against Parma, Venezia, and Monza and all three matches finished in draws. The quality is there, but Palladino will have to work on the team’s finishing. In three matches, they scored 3 and conceded 3. Fiorentina wasn’t exactly the superior side on all three occasions.

They played well defensively, just failed to turn their chances into goals. If they can work on improving that, their Conference League run might end up deep in the playoffs.