The final of the Uefa Europa League between Frankfurt and Rangers takes place on Wednesday and @Olimp_SA have a preview including suggested bets.
Europa League Final: Frankfurt vs Rangers Preview – 18th May, 21:00
The highly anticipated Europa League Final is taking place tomorrow evening at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in Sevilla as Frankfurt and Rangers lock horns for the European title.
Frankfurt
Looking back at Frankfurt`s knock-out run, one can only recognize and respect the German side`s qualities. Neither Real Betis, West Ham nor the Catalonian giants Barcelona managed to come out on the winning side against the German Eagles in the 2021/2022 knockout stages. After sinking Barcelona, the Frankfurt side were the underdogs amongst the football fans as they were taking on London`s West Ham, but they put on a dominant performance in the semi-finals winning both legs and going through with a 3-1 aggregate score.
Despite having a season to remember in the Europa League, Frankfurt`s European hopes for next season rely on beating Rangers on Wednesday night as Oliver Glasner`s side finished 11th in the league after a 2-2 draw against Mainz over the weekend to close off their Bundesliga campaign. Contrasting to their 8-games winless streak in the league, Frankfurt have not lost one of their 12 Europa League games and managed to score at least 1 goal in every game. Overall, there`s a clear indication that Frankfurt success lies within the Europa League this season and their dominance against some of Europe`s big names puts them in the favourite position in the Europa League final.
Rangers
Rangers have come out of the woodwork unexpectedly this season and shocked many football fans. The Glasgow outfit were certainly not the favourites to end up in the Europa League final at the end of their season, but after getting past FK Crvena Zvezda, S.C. Braga and arguably one of the favourites to win the Europa League, RB Leipzig – Rangers find themselves in a position not many expected them to be.
Unlike Frankfurt, Rangers had a season they will not forget anytime soon. The Glasgow outfit finished 2nd in the Scottish Premiership, just 4 points behind the league winners. Additionally, they now gear up for the Scottish Cup Final after the Europa League Final and have lost just 1 of their last 10 games across all competitions. Although Rangers have lost 10 of their 14 European games in Spain, the motivation of setting history by become the first Scottish team to win the Europa League alongside their high-flying and consistent form certainly levels them with their opponents.
Verdict
The 2021/2022 Europa League has showed us why we should never rule out the underdogs early in the campaign. With the likes of big names like Barcelona, Leipzig, West Ham, Atalanta, Lyon, and more, Rangers and Frankfurt managed to come out on top unexpectedly. In my opinion, the 2 sides are very evenly matched and we potentially have a very tight affair tomorrow evening, possibly going over to extra time, but certainly an exciting one to watch.
BetOlimp Best Bets
Total goals (2.5) under – 1.97
Both teams to score: yes – 1.71
Note, odds are correct at the time of writing, but are subject to change.
Good luck!
