Europa League stats and tips
Bologna v Celtic - Double Chance - home win or draw
V. Italiano and his Bologna team have gained a useful knack of getting something from almost every Europa League fixture they play. They're unbeaten in 5 in the Europa League now, so M. O'Neill and his Celtic side will have their work cut out if they're to get the win at Renato Dall'Ara on Thursday.
Young Boys v Lyon - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - over
If you're looking for goals this Thursday, you might want to think about betting on the game at Stade de Suisse. 3 of BSC Young Boys's Europa League games this season have finished with more than 5 goals - the highest number in the competition. Who would bet against an extension of that record, especially with odds of 4.50 available?
Fenerbahce v A Villa - Double Chance - home win or draw
Every now and then we get a golden spell in football, and it has now been a while since since Fenerbahce’s happy followers watched their team get beaten in the Europa League. D. Tedesco’s men are now unbeaten in 5 matches, and he will be telling them that they can keep that streak running against Aston Villa at Ulker Stadyumu on Thursday evening. Top odds of 1.53 can be taken advantage of to back Fenerbahce the double chance market.
Feyenoord v Sturm Graz - Win / Draw / Win - away win
It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's the task facing Feyenoord boss R. van Persie on Thursday. His players face SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 3 Europa League outings.
Malmö v Red Star Bel. - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Bad form can be tough to shift, but that's the task facing Malmo FF boss M. Ramírez on Thursday. His side face Red Star Belgrade having been beaten in each of their last 3 Europa League outings.
PAOK v Real Betis - Half Time / Full Time - away / away
Anyone looking to bet on the half time/full time market should pay attention to Real Betis. M. Pellegrini's side has been remarkably superior in recent Europa League games, holding the lead at half time in each of their last 3 and going on to win them all at FT. PAOK Salonika on Thursday evening could well be more of the same.
Brann v Midtjylland - Half Time / Full Time - away+away
F. Alexandersson won't be looking forward to facing Midtjylland in the Europa League on Thursday. M. Tullberg's side have been ahead at the break and gone on to win at final whistle in more games than any other side in the the Europa League this season - 8 times in total. That stat suggests there's every chance of it being a long evening for SK Brann, and that backing Midtjylland in the halftime fulltime market would be a smart move at odds of 3.40.
Freiburg v M. Tel-Aviv - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Evidentally a lot of our tipsters have a resounding belief in J. Schuster and his ability to deliver victory for Sport-Club Freiburg on Thursday evening. 9 have backed him to guide his side to emerge victorious from their encounter with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Surely the home gaffer won't fail to deliver, will he?
Plzen v Porto - Double Chance - home win or draw
We all dream of our club suddenly becoming invincible, and for some fans that dream comes true. It has been weeks since Viktoria Plzen’s joyous fans watched their side lose in Champions League and Europa League. M. Hysky’s squad is now unbeaten in 7 matches, and he will be telling them that they can extend that run against FC Porto at Doosan Arena on Thursday evening. Best value odds of 1.80 are available to back Viktoria Plzen to avoid defeat yet again.
Celta v Lille - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over
Celta de Vigo's recent Europa League outings have been full of goalmouth drama. All of their last 6 have had over 2.5 goals, and Thursday against Lille should be more of the same. Fans of both sides will be hoping that C. Giráldez González and B. Génésio send their lads out to attack.
D. Zagreb v FCSB - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Losing streaks can be incredibly difficult to break, but that's what's required of Dinamo Zagreb boss M. Kovačević on Thursday. His side face FCSB having lost each of their last 3 Europa League games.
Salzburg v Basel - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
The 5+ goal game may be a rare beast, but FC Basel's dedicated supporters have now been waiting 8 matches to watch their team deliver one. A frustrating statistic in anyone's book. Will the long-overdue deluge of goals finally arrive on Thursday night, as they face T. Letsch's FC Red Bull Salzburg at Red Bull Arena Salzburg? With odds of 1.22 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the bookies certainly don’t think so.
Utrecht v Genk - Double Chance - away win or draw
What a dreadful succession of results for FC Utrecht and their fans, with their last Europa League win now coming 7 games ago. Boss R. Jans needs to find a remedy, and quickly. Will KRC Genk at Stadion Galgenwaard on Thursday come too soon, or be a turning point?
Ferencvaros v Panathinaikos - Double Chance - home win or draw
R. Keane and his Ferencvaros TC side have found a convenient habit of claiming something from almost every Champions League and Europa League game they play. They're unbeaten in 7 in Champions League and Europa League now, so R. Benítez Maudes and his Panathinaikos side will have to be at their best if they're to stand any chance at Groupama Aréna on Thursday.
Nice v GA Eagles - Win / Draw / Win - away win
It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's the task facing Nice boss C. Puel on Thursday. His side face Go Ahead Eagles having lost each of their last 8 Champions League and Europa League outings.
Rangers v Ludogorets - Win / Draw / Win - home win
There are some wise old heads with plenty of experience in KickOff's community of football bettors. On Thursday, 6 have decided to bet on Rangers to win against Ludogorets Razgrad at Ibrox. Backing the home win at odds of 1.91 from some of the UK's leading bookmakers, available on KickOff, they'll be hoping beyond hope D. Röhl delivers a masterclass and delivers that invaluable victory.
Roma v Stuttgart - Half Time / Full Time - home / home
Anyone looking to bet on the half time/full time market will have noticed the form of Roma. G. Gasperini's side has been incredibly superior in recent Europa League matches, leading at half time in each of their last 3 and going on to win them all at full time. VfB Stuttgart on Thursday night could well be more of the same.
Braga v Nottm Forest - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring games aren't always entirely dull, but fans of Sporting Braga have had lots of chances to test that theory this season. 8 of their side's matches in the Europa League have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will S. Dyche and his Nottingham Forest team be capable of adding some goals into this encounter on Thursday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?
Celtic v Utrecht - Both Teams To Score - yes
Supporters at Celtic Park will be banking on plenty goalmouth action on Thursday, and rightly so if FC Utrecht's recent record is to be continued. Both teams have scored in 7 of their 12 Europa League matches this season, a record matched by no other team in the competition.
GA Eagles v Braga - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring fixtures aren't always boring, but fans of Sporting Braga have had plenty of opportunity to test that theory this term. 8 of their side's games in the Europa League have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will M. Boel and his Go Ahead Eagles team be capable of adding some goals into this match on Thursday? Or will it be same old same old?
Genk v Malmö - Over / Under 5.5 Goals - over
KRC Genk have been the Europa League's entertainers this campaign, at least in when it comes to producing goal-filled games. No other team can boast more than their record of having taken part in 2 over 5.5 goal games this term. Can they make that 3 when they face Malmo FF on Thursday night? With odds of 8.00 available, it might be worth backing.
Ludogorets v Nice - Both Teams To Score & Result -
If you like putting your money on goals and picking a winner, then the upcoming match between Nice and Ludogorets Razgrad might well be worth a look. C. Puel's side have lost 4 games this season in which both clubs have found the net. That's the highest number in the Europa League.
Midtjylland v D. Zagreb - Half Time / Full Time - home+home
M. Kovačević won't be looking forward to going up against Midtjylland in the Europa League on Thursday. M. Tullberg's side have been ahead at halftime and gone on to win at fulltime more frequently than any other club in the the Europa League this season - 8 times in total. That record suggests it could well be a demoralising night for Dinamo Zagreb, and that backing Midtjylland in the HT FT market could be a great shout at odds of 3.25.
Nottm Forest v Ferencvaros - Both Teams To Score & Result - draw
The City Ground is the venue as Ferencvaros TC and Nottingham Forest meet on Thursday night, in what could prove to be a tight affair. R. Keane's side have the highest number of score draws of any team in the league - 2 in 6 outings. An extension of that record can be backed at 6.50.
Stuttgart v Young Boys - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - over
If you're after excitement this Thursday, you could probably do worse than betting on the game at Mercedes-Benz Arena. 3 of BSC Young Boys's Europa League games this campaign have ended up with more than 5 goals - the most in the competition. Who would bet against an extension of that record, especially with odds of 4.00 available?
