Europa League Kicks Off

As a ‘reward’ for their fair play, the Fulham squad start their season in June with the Europa League. Pitched against the part-timers NSI Runavik, the millionaires of the Premier League have a summer break in the Faroe Isles to enjoy in the return leg.

At 1/50 to win the game, Fulham can afford to rest their star players for what should be a routine win. That a 3-0 home victory is favourite with the bookmakers tells you all you need to know.

Runners-up in 2010, Martin Jol’s team will have to play 23 games if they are to reach the final again. An extra 50% more games compared to a normal domestic season. Paddy Power make Fulham a 40/1 chance to go one better this year.

With such a gruelling schedule in prospect, Fulham are 10/1 to be relegated from the Premier League. What ever happens in the next 10 months, don’t expect the players to be so ‘fair’ next time round.