UEFA Europa League and some very intriguing ties

The one that pops off the page right away pits current favorites Manchester United (odds of +300) against Milan, which is currently fourth choice at +700.

Arsenal and Olympiacos will meet again in the knockout stages, after their epic encounter in last season’s Round of 32. The Greek club scored in the 119th minute of their second leg tie to set off carnage in the away end, in one of the last games before COVID-19 shut down the competition until the summer.

This time, it is Arsenal that comes in as third favorite to win the competition, with odds around +600. 

The third team from the Premier League left in the cup, and second from North London, is Tottenham. The Spurs get a trip to Zagreb in the first leg, and will fancy their chances of advancing into the quarterfinals.

For both London clubs, who are struggling in the Premier League (Spurs ninth, Gunners 11th), this competition could be a path back into the Champions League, with the winner of the Europa League gaining automatic promotion back into the main draw next season. 

Here are all eight ties in the next round of the cup, with odds to come when they are posted.

UEFA Europa League Round of 16 ties

Team listed first gets first leg at home 

First legs Thursday, March 11; second legs Thursday, March 18

(Arsenal and Tottenham will play different days in second leg as both are from London)

Ajax vs. BSC Young Boys 

Dynamo Kyiv vs. Villareal 

Roma vs. Shakhtar Donetsk

Olympiacos vs. Arsenal 

Dinamo Zagreb vs. Tottenham

Manchester United vs. Milan

Slavia Praha vs. Rangers 

Granada vs. Molde

The draw has been made for the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, and there will be some very intriguing ties.

The one that pops off the page right away pits current favorites Manchester United (odds of +300) against Milan, which is currently fourth choice at +700.

Arsenal and Olympiacos will meet again in the knockout stages, after their epic encounter in last season’s Round of 32. The Greek club scored in the 119th minute of their second leg tie to set off carnage in the away end, in one of the last games before COVID-19 shut down the competition until the summer.

This time, it is Arsenal that comes in as third favorite to win the competition, with odds around +600. 

The third team from the Premier League left in the cup, and second from North London, is Tottenham. The Spurs get a trip to Zagreb in the first leg, and will fancy their chances of advancing into the quarterfinals.

For both London clubs, who are struggling in the Premier League (Spurs ninth, Gunners 11th), this competition could be a path back into the Champions League, with the winner of the Europa League gaining automatic promotion back into the main draw next season. 

Here are all eight ties in the next round of the cup, with odds to come when they are posted.

UEFA Europa League Round of 16 ties

Team listed first gets first leg at home 

First legs Thursday, March 11; second legs Thursday, March 18

(Arsenal and Tottenham will play different days in second leg as both are from London)

• Ajax vs. BSC Young Boys 
• Dynamo Kyiv vs. Villareal 
• Roma vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
• Olympiacos vs. Arsenal 
• Dinamo Zagreb vs. Tottenham
• Manchester United vs. Milan
• Slavia Praha vs. Rangers 
• Granada vs. Molde