By this stage, most of Europe’s elite leagues are back underway for their respective 2022-23 campaigns; with the Premier League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 all kicking off one week earlier than the Serie A and La Liga; and it won’t be long until the group stages of the continent’s three club competitions are in progress either; — with the much-anticipated draws for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League made later this month So, with another exciting European football season about to get into full flow — albeit only for a few months before the World Cup in Qatar takes precedence throughout much of November and December — read on; as we take a look at four of the stadiums every club will want to avoid when the respective draws made by UEFA toward the end of August.

Anfield – Liverpool

Anfield’s electric atmosphere on a European night is enough to give anyone goosebumps. The Merseyside stadium can be a bit flat for lesser teams in the Premier Europa League and domestic cup fixtures; with fans often taking their seats after the traditional rendition of Gerry & The Pacemakers iconic; ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, but the same can’t be said about European nights. One of the toughest places to go in the continent, Liverpool are very rarely beaten on home soil — so backing Jürgen Klopp’s team to win at Anfield is a good way to spend your Betfair welcome offer. The six-time winners did lose 1-0 at home to Inter Milan in the round of 16 last year; but it’s a rare occasion that they find themselves on the wrong end of the result.

Signal Iduna Park – Borussia Dortmund

The Yellow Wall is renowned as one of the most daunting atmospheres in football; and while they are reduced in capacity somewhat on European nights due to UEFA’s strict no standing policy; — which takes the Signal Iduna Park’s capacity down to 65,829 from 81,365 — they are still an intimidating bunch. Dortmund might not be the strongest team on the pitch, especially now that their former talisman Erling Haaland has joined Manchester City; but the atmosphere at the Signal Iduna Park still makes it an incredibly difficult place to go and try and get a win.

Ibrox – Rangers

The passion for football in Glasgow is unmatched; with bitter rivals Celtic and Rangers often battling for supremacy both on and off the pitch. There was arguably a time when the green half of the city had the bragging rights as a tougher place to go; but their record in Europe in recent seasons compared to Rangers’ is proof that the pendulum had swung south of the River Clyde. The Gers’ run to the final of the Europa League last season, beating sides like RB Leipzig;Braga and Red Star Belgrade at a noisy Ibrox; was evidence of just how much the noise at Ibrox fires up the home side and intimidates the visitors. It’s already been showcased this season, as Rangers turned over a 2-0 defeat at Royale Union Sain;t-Gilloise with a 3-0 victory at Ibrox as the Belgian side crumbled in the Champions League qualifier under the intense atmosphere.

Stadio Olimpico – Roma & Lazio

There are several tough stadiums to go to in Italy; including the iconic San Siro — home of AC and Inter Milan. But we’re going to focus on the Stadio Olimpico in the capital Rome, and more specifically AS Roma. While they share their stadium with Lazio, whose fanbase are arguably as passionate; Roma’s manager José Mourinho is the king of playing at home — which gives them the edge. The Portuguese manager brought the feel-good factor back to Rome last year; winning the inaugural Conference League; and they will pose a real threat domestically as well as in this year’s Europa League, as will Lazio.