- Best alternate bets for the Europa League final include Bruno Fernandes Anytime Goal Scorer (+160), Villareal alternate line +0.5 (-110), and Both Teams To Score (-115).
GDAŃSK, Poland - The Europa League will crown its champion on Wednesday as Manchester United meets Villareal in the finals.
The match has attracted serious betting attention from around the world, with many bettors looking for the best alternate lines and bets outside of the standard offerings.
Prop bets and specialty wagers are some of the best parts of betting on soccer, and there are a few standout lines currently available for the match via the major online sportsbooks.
Anytime Goal Scorer - Bruno Fernandes +160
Starting off the bets with a wager on Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes to score a goal. This line is available for +160, one of its best prices of the season.
Fernandes has already scored five goals in the Europa League this season, scoring the first goal in two of those games.
Fernandes also takes penalty shots for Man U, making any goal-scoring bet on him a solid choice for this match, including to score first.
First Goal Scorer – Manchester United, Bruno Fernandes +275
Through 65 appearances this year, Fernandes has scored 28 goals, with an average goal scored nearly every two games.
Fernandes has also scored the most goals in the Europa League of any player since 2018.
Bruno Fernandes has scored more @EuropaLeague goals (19) than any other player since his debut in 2018.
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 26, 2021
Tonight, he can make it 20 and lift the trophy 🏆pic.twitter.com/iQIe7023ar
If United is able to put the ball in the net Wednesday, chances are high it is Bruno Fernandes that is responsible.
Europa League Final - Villareal +0.5 (-110)
By far the most valuable alternate line on the board is the Villareal +0.5 line for -110 betting odds.
While Manchester United are the heavy favorites, this line backs Villareal to pull the upset with the added caveat of a win in the case the match ends tied in full time.
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United have every reason to win this match, but Villareal has the help of history on their side.
The manager of Villareal is Unai Emery, who has previously won three Europa League finals with Sevilla in 2014, 2015, and 2016. He also competed in the 2019 final with Arsenal, but fell short.
Also of note is that Villareal is undefeated against non-Spanish teams in their last 23 European matches, with 16 wins and 7 draws.
Additionally, Spanish clubs have won 15 straight European Finals against non-Spanish teams.
While many of these wins came from Sevilla, Real Madrid, and Barcelona, Villareal could be the next to continue the trend, or at least draw in full time to cash a bet.
Both Teams To Score - Yes (-115)
Manchester United enter this game on a streak of seven straight games where both teams have scored across all competitions.
With center-back Harry Maguire dealing with injury, the United defense hasn’t been able to register a clean sheet in weeks.
Maguire is still listed as questionable for this match with an ankle issue.
For Villareal, they are able to put goals up on the board through their forward Gerard Moreno who has bagged six Europa League goals during this campaign.
Additionally, Villareal has yet to enter halftime of a Europa League game trailing this season, and have managed to get on the scoreboard before halftime in their last seven games.
These trends lead those looking to bet on soccer to slam the BTTS prop bet at the current -115 price.
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