UEFA Europa League (UEL) predictions

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Midtjylland v Sturm Graz - Half Time / Full Time - home+home

Jurgen Klopp won't be too excited about going up against Midtjylland in the Europa League on Wednesday. Mike Mcelwee's side have been ahead at HT and gone on to secure the win at final whistle more often than any other club in the the Europa League this term - 3 times in total. That record suggests there's every chance of it being a demoralising evening for SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz, and that backing Midtjylland in the halftime fulltime market would be a strong bet at odds of 2.60.

Nice v Roma - Double Chance - away win or draw

Supporting your team home and away can be a tough old business, and Nice’s hardy follows know that feeling especially well at the moment. Their side, led by Franck Haise, has now failed to win any of their last 12 Champions League and Europa League matches, and few will be expecting them to end that run against Roma at Allianz Riviera on Wednesday night. Backing opposition gaffer Gian Piero Gasperini to add to their misery by guiding his side to anything other than a defeat is available at top odds of 1.36.

Real Betis v Nottm Forest - Over / Under 1.5 Goals - over

Each of Real Betis's last 7 Europa League matches has had two or more goals, suggesting that entertainment could be on its way as they battle it out with Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.

Red Star Bel. v Celtic - Double Chance - home win or draw

It has been a dismal run of results for Celtic and their faithful followers, with their last Europa League success now coming 5 games ago. Boss Brendan Rodgers needs to find a way out, and sooner rather than later. Will Red Star Belgrade at Rajko Mitic Stadium on Wednesday be the one in which they turn it around?

Braga v Feyenoord - Half Time / Full Time - home / home

Fans of the half time/full time market will be keeping their eye on Sporting Braga. Carlos Corberan's side has been incredibly superior in recent Europa League games, leading at HT in each of their last 3 and going on to win them all at FT. Feyenoord on Wednesday night will be one to watch.

Lille v Brann - Both Teams To Score - yes

Lille followers have been spoilt with entertainment at each end when their team plays in the Europa League, with both sides having scored in every one of their last 8 matches. SK Brann on Thursday evening may well be another goal-fest.

A Villa v Bologna - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

Aston Villa's recent Europa League matches have been brimming with goalmouth drama. Each of their last 5 have had over 2.5 goals, and Thursday against Bologna may well provide more of the same. Here's hoping that Unai Emery and Vincenzo Italiano send their sides out to push forward again.

Young Boys v Panathinaikos - Double Chance - away win or draw

Khvicha Shubitidze and his Panathinaikos side have found a useful way of taking something from almost every Champions League and Europa League match they play. They're unbeaten in 5 in Champions League and Europa League now, so Giorgio Contini and his BSC Young Boys charges will need to be on top of their game if they're going to get anything at Stadion Wankdorf (Bern) on Thursday.

Utrecht v Lyon - Double Chance - home win or draw

Ron Jans and his FC Utrecht troops have found a handy way of taking something from almost every Europa League match they play. They're unbeaten in 6 in the Europa League now, so P. Rodrigues Fonseca and his Lyon side will have their work cut out if they're to stand any chance at Stadion Galgenwaard on Thursday.

Ferencvaros v Plzen - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

Viktoria Plzen's recent outings in Champions League and Europa League have delivered spills and thrills aplenty, but it has been too long since Miroslav Koubek's players provided their supporters with the kind of goal-fest we all really want to see. There have been no more than 4 goals in all of their last 15 outings.