Roy Hodgson was voted manager of the year on Monday evening for his incredible achievement in bringing Fulham to the brink of European glory. Tonight he will look to put the gloss on a season that has seen his side eliminate Wolfsburg, Juventus and Hamburg en route to the Europa League final by beating La Liga side Atletico Madrid in Hamburg. Their opponents are more used to European competition, regularly qualifying for the Champions League and Europa League, but the fact that this is only Fulham's second ever appearance in a UEFA competition has not held them back against other clubs with big reputations this year.
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Europa League betting – Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid
Liverpool play their home leg of their Europa League semi-final against Atletico Madrid tonight, needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit they sustained from the first leg. Diego Forlan's strike gives Atletico the edge tonight, in a match which is Liverpool's last chance to save their woeful season.
Europa League football betting – Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool
Liverpool face Atletico Madrid tonight in the semi-finals of the Europa League after finally completing their extended journey to the Spanish capital. Rafa Benitez and his side are used to the more glamorous Champions League but this season have had to take what they can get as they look set to finish outside the top four in the Premier League having already exited all of their other competitions. Atletico will also be disappointed with their campaign, sitting tenth in La Liga.
UEFA Europa League football betting – Atletico Madrid vs Valencia
Valencia travel to the Spanish capital tonight to face Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie. The first leg was an exciting affair that ended in a 2-2 draw, putting the tie in the hands of tonight's hosts, and Atletico need a win or a low scoring draw tonight to progress to the next round. While the league table appears to show that Valencia are the stronger side, sitting in third place with their opponents as low as tenth, the first leg told a different story and Atletico will definitely believe they can get a result on their own turf.
UEFA Europa League football betting – Wolfsburg vs Fulham
Woflsburg host Fulham tonight in the Europa League with the West London side arriving with something to defend after their 2-1 win in the first leg. Fulham have every reason to be pleased with their performance in Europe this season and after beating Italian giants Juventus in the last round they overcame the Bundesliga champions at Craven Cottage last week and with little left to play for in the Premiership their fans would love to finish the season with a trophy.
UEFA Europa League football betting – Standard Liege vs Hamburg
Standard Liege host Hamburg tonight in the Europa League hoping to overcome a 2-1 defeat in Germany and progress to the semi-finals. The Belgian side battled hard away from home in first leg and while they must win tonight they will be pleased to have scored the away goal that can prove so crucial in close ties of this nature.
Europa League football betting – Fulham vs Wolfsburg
It's another European night at Crave Cottage and Fulham will not be afraid. In one of the most remarkable nights in the club's history the London club hosted Italian giants Juventus in the previous round, roaring back from a goal down to crush their famous opponents 4-1. Tonight they face Wolfsburg and Roy Hodgson's team will be confident of giving themselves a useful lead to take with them to Germany for the return leg.
Europa League football betting – Benfica vs Liverpool
Liverpool's only remaining chance of any form of silverware is the Europa League and tonight they go to Benfica to continue their challenge. After the season Rafa Benitez's side have had they will not be thrilled to be drawn against such a good side but the Reds know that if they can get their big guns on top form they should not be in too bad a position come the return leg at Anfield.
Europa League football betting – Valencia vs Atletico Madrid
Tonight's Europa League match sees a clash between two Spanish sides who are separated by seven places and sixteen points in the La Liga table. Both teams made it through the last round on away goals after drawing both legs of their last-sixteen ties and despite the gap between them in the league they should be fairly evenly matched. Atletico's standing is deceptive, as their poor start gave them a mountain to climb, and although they left the Bernabeu with nothing on Sunday their showing will give them confidence ahead of tonight's match.
Europa League football betting – Hamburg vs Standard Liege
Hamburg face Standard Liege tonight in the Europa League hoping to turn around their poor run of form which has seen them win only one of their last five matches. Tonight's hosts are sixth in the Bundesliga but while the domestic title may be beyond them they have a real chance of some silverware in Europe this season and will not want to slip up against one of the weaker sides left in the competition.
