🏆 Europa League begins: computer's favourite and Italian hopes📈

Today the Europa League begins with Roma immediately facing Nice, while Bologna will challenge Aston Villa in England tomorrow.

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The competition will be tough for the Italian teams because, according to Opta, there is a clear favorite. Let's see who the main contenders for victory are according to the Supercomputer.

Aston Villa in the lead, Roma 2nd and Bologna 6th

Aston Villa is in the top spot with an impressive 23.3% chance of winning and a 37% chance of reaching the final. Right behind is Roma with a 13% chance of success and a 23.1% chance of reaching the final.

Bologna is in 6th place with a 5.7% chance of winning and a good 11.6% chance of making it to the last match. Ahead of them are Lyon, Lille, and Nottingham Forest; while Farioli's Porto lags behind.

Note the slim chances assigned to Nice (0.9% and 2.5%), which is preceded by Braga, Red Star, Freiburg, Genk, and several other teams.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

📸 GLYN KIRK - AFP or licensors