Europa League stats and tips
Galatasaray v Dynamo Kyiv - Win / Draw / Win - home win
KickOff's tipsters have a strong feeling about this match, and the evidence to back it up. On Tuesday, 5 have bet on Galatasaray to beat Dynamo Kyiv at Türk Telekom Arena. Taking advantage of best odds of 1.20 from some of the UK's leading bookmakers, available on KickOff, they'll be keeping fingers crossed that O. Buruk gets his tactics right and brings home that invaluable result.
Besiktas v A.Bilbao - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Few will have missed the impressive form of Athletic Bilbao of late. They've won 5 consecutive Europa League matches, and E. Valverde Tejedor will be going all out to continue that form as they go into battle with Besiktas at Vodafone Park (İstanbul) on Wednesday afternoon.
AZ Alkmaar v Roma - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
We all love a game in which more than 4 goals fly in, but Roma's long-suffering followers have now been waiting 41 games to watch their club take part in one. A frustrating statistic in anyone's book. Could the streak come to an end on Thursday evening, as they face M. Martens's AZ at AFAS Stadion? With odds of 1.17 on there being under 4.5 goals, the UK's leading bookmakers certainly don’t think so.
Bodø v M. Tel-Aviv - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over
If you fancy a thriller on Thursday evening, then the clash between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Bodø/Glimt could be one to watch. Ž. Lazetić's team lead the Europa League in most matches with at least 3 goals scored so far this season. 9 of their Europa League games have already gone that way. With a record like that, surely only a defensive masterclass from Kjetil Knutsen's men could prevent more of the same.
Porto v Olympiakos - Double Chance - away win or draw
Every now and then we get a golden spell in football, and it has now been a while since since Olympiakos’s merry fans watched their team lose in the Europa League. Jose Luis Mendilibar’s squad is now unbeaten in 5 games, and he'll be expecting that they can keep that streak running against FC Porto at Estádio do Dragão on Thursday evening. Top odds of 2.30 can be taken advantage of to back Olympiakos the double chance market.
Fenerbahce v Lyon - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
Fenerbahce's recent games in Champions League and Europa League have delivered goals and thrills along the way, but it has been some time since Jose Mourinho's charges treated their fans to a ding-dong battle with goals galore. There have been no more than 4 goals in all of their last 9 outings.
Qarabag v FCSB - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw
It might not be a record they're all that proud of, but FCSB currently lead all opponents in the Europa League when it comes to matches in which they have been level at both HT and FT this campaign, with their tally now at 3 in 8 games. They will put that unwanted consistency on the line versus FK Qarabag at Azersun Arena on Thursday, in a game that could see yet another tie.
Malmö v Twente - Double Chance - home win or draw
It has been a dreadful set of results for FC Twente and their faithful followers, with their last Champions League and Europa League success now coming 10 games ago. Boss Joseph Oosting has to find a solution, and sooner rather than later. Will Malmo FF at Stadion on Thursday come too soon, or be a turning point?
Plzen v Anderlecht - Double Chance - away win or draw
B. Riemer and his RSC Anderlecht side have found a handy knack of claiming something from almost every Europa League game they play. They're unbeaten in 8 in the Europa League now, so Miroslav Koubek and his Viktoria Plzen charges will have to be at their best if they're going to get anything at Doosan Arena on Thursday.
Rigas Futbola Skola v Ajax - Double Chance - away win or draw
Being a football fan can be a pretty dispiriting experience at times, and FK Rigas Futbola Skola’s dogged old follows know that only too well right now. Their team, led by Viktors Morozs, has now failed to win any of their last 7 Europa League matches, and the clouds hardly look like parting against Ajax at RTU stadions on Thursday night. Backing opposition gaffer F. Farioli to add another to that list by inspiring his team to either a win or draw is available at best odds of 1.14.
Elfsborg v Nice - Double Chance - home win or draw
Following your favourite footy team year after year can be draining, and Nice’s long-suffering follows know that better than most right now. Their side, led by Franck Haise, has now failed to win any of their last 6 Europa League matches, and the clouds hardly look like parting against IF Elfsborg at Borås Arena on Thursday night. Backing opposition gaffer O. Hiljemark to add to their misery by leading his side to anything other than a defeat can be bet on at top odds of 1.62.
Lazio v R.Sociedad - Double Chance - home win or draw
Marco Baroni and his Lazio team have gained a useful habit of getting something from almost every Europa League fixture they play. They're unbeaten in 6 in the Europa League now, so Imanol Alguacil and his Real Sociedad side will have to be at their best if they're to get the win at Stadio Olimpico on Thursday.
Ludogorets v Midtjylland - Win / Draw / Win - home win
It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's what's required of Midtjylland boss Thomas Thomasberg on Thursday. His team faces Ludogorets Razgrad having lost each of their last 3 Europa League games.
Man Utd v Rangers - Double Chance - home win or draw
Erik ten Hag and his Manchester United troops have gained a handy knack of claiming something from just about every Europa League game they play. They're unbeaten in 6 in the Europa League now, so Philippe Clement and his Rangers charges will have their work cut out if they're to get the win at Old Trafford on Thursday.
PAOK v Slavia - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Bad form can be tough to shift, but that's the task facing Slavia Prague boss Jindrich Trpisovsky on Thursday. His side face PAOK Salonika having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 4 Europa League matches.
Union SG v Braga - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
The 5+ goal game may be a rare beast, but Union Saint Gilloise's long-suffering supporters have now been waiting 20 matches to watch their club serve one up. That’s too long by anyone’s count. Will the long-overdue deluge of goals finally arrive on Thursday night, as they face C. Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal's Sporting Braga at Stade Joseph Mariën? With odds of 1.17 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the bookmakers certainly don’t think so.
