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Unless you’re a Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester United fan, you’re probably not looking forward to this week’s UEFA Europa League final — and who could blame you?
It is, after all, a tragic showdown between the 16th- and 17th-best teams in the Premier League. Neither score very often, and both lose frequently. While an element of “who can save their season from absolute disaster?” is quite engaging, ultimately, we’re steeling ourselves for a bad watch.
In these situations wacky, weird and wonderful bets become your best friend. We’ve cooked up three different, strange angles to wager on, transforming what we think will be the bad bits of the match into bets that work in our favour.
No goals, some goals, a lot of goals?
Julia Ranney: Despite playing 16 more games, Man United are on track to finish the domestic season with fewer points than their women’s team, who wrapped up third spot in the Women’s Super League last week. Let that sink in.
It’s been a comically bleak campaign for Ruben Amorim’s side, and their form heading into Wednesday’s final doesn’t inspire confidence. The Red Devils are winless in their last eight league games,…
