Brighton claimed a famous three points away at Ajax to give them a great chance of qualifying for the knockout rounds. Brighton Europa League winner odds are now 14/1.
The Seagulls travelled to Amsterdam to face an Ajax team who are looking to rediscover their best after a poor start.
Brighton knew that a win would give them a great chance of progressing, with the other two sides playing after them.
Barcelona loanee , Ansu Fati, scored in the 14th minute to put the visiting Premier League side ahead in the game. The Spaniard now has four goals in less than 600 minutes for Brighton.
Ajax falter, Brighton capitalise.
Ansu Fati puts #BHAFC 1-0 up in Amsterdam.
📼 @footballontnt pic.twitter.com/Y21raEccMQ
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) November 9, 2023
The young star shined throughout the game. He was a constant threat and showed why Barcelona think so highly of him. In the second half he turned provider when he assisted another youngster, Simon Adingra.
🇨🇮SIMON ADINGRA SCORES TO DOUBLE BRIGHTON’S LEAD IN AMSTERDAM!!! #BHAFC pic.twitter.com/RVi8Sb9owB
— Owen (@owen_bhafc) November 9, 2023
Brighton’s win puts them top of their group on seven points. Marseille and AEK Athens are on five and four points respectively, with each other to play this evening still.
Brighton Europa League Winner Odds
After their win, Brighton Europa League winner odds stand at 14/1. That puts them fourth favourites behind three of Europe’s big hitters.
However, in the knockout stages, teams will drop from the Champions League for finishing third in their group. This could cause a big problem for Brighton as some dangerous teams will enter the tournament.
With that, Brighton’s odds are likely to get bigger depending on what teams enter at the knockout rounds.
Liverpool 13/5
Bayer Leverkusen 9/1
Roma 10/1
Brighton 14/1
Atalanta 20/1
West Ham 22/1
Sporting Lisbon 25/1
Real Betis 25/1
Villarreal 25/1
Marseille 25/1
*Odds right at the time of the publishing and are subject to change.
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