And whilst there is little fanfare being made about the event, Liverpool are actually the 6/1 favourites to win the tournament with Paddy Power, quickly becoming by far the most backed team in the tournament ahead of the likes of Juventus, Valencia and neighbours Everton.
Whilst Liverpool are 4/1 for a shock exit in this round to Unirea Paddy Power actually make the next round as their most likely stage of elimination at 5/2.
For the match itself Liverpool are just 2/7 for a win at Anfield with bookies expecting a dominant performance for the occasionally shot shy reds. Paddy Power offer 3/1 Liverpool pepper the Unirea goal with nine or ten shots on target whilst it’s a less likely 14/1 they manage a meager four or less.
Paddy Power, said: “The UEFA Cup in all but name may not be the trophy Liverpool fans expect to be competing for but it is the one they expect to win with betting on the market virtually a one horse race since Rafa’s team dropped down into the tournament after their Champions League exit.” Rafa has guaranteed a top four finish for Liverpool and you have to think that is the main aim from now until the end of the season, will he rest Gerrard and Torres in The Europa once the league run in gets under way. Surely a win at City this weekend is more important than Unirea?
LIVERPOOL EUROPA LEAGUE BETTING
Liverpool Europa League stage of elimination
4/1 Round of 32
5/2 Round of 16
3/1 Quarter Finals
4/1 Semi Final
13/2 Runner-up
6/1 Winner
What tournament will Liverpool play in first next season?
6/5 Champions League
8/13 Europa League
Liverpool v Unirea Urziceni
2/7 Liverpool
4/1 Draw
9/1 Unirea
To Qualify For Next Round
1/7 Liverpool
4/1 Unirea
Correct Score Betting
5/1 Liverpool 1-0
5/1 Liverpool 2-0
15/2 Liverpool 2-1
7/1 Liverpool 3-0
10/1 Liverpool 3-1
First Goalscorers
9-2 N’Gog, Kuyt, Gerrard;
13-2 Pacheco, Rodriguez
7/1 Babel
12/1 Riera
14/1 Aquilani
18/1 Lucas
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Liverpool shots on target
14/1 Four or less
9/1 Five or six
5/1 Seven or eight
3/1 Nine or ten
8/11 Eleven or more
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