UEFA Europa League (UEL) predictions

Europa League stats and tips

Ararat-Armenia v Sparta - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

Sparta Prague's recent Champions League and Europa League games have been brimming with goalmouth excitement. Each of their last 6 have had over 2.5 goals, and Wednesday against Ararat-Armenia should be more of the same. Fans of both sides will be hoping that B. Priske Pedersen and M. da Silva Cruz send their sides out to attack.

Omnia Nicosia v Celta - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

Celta de Vigo's recent outings in the Europa League have delivered spills and thrills aplenty, but it has been too long since C. Giráldez González's players treated their fans to the kind of wild ride they'll remember for years to come. There have been under 4.5 goals in each of their last 9 games.

Leverkusen v Celje - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

Common or not, every football fan loves to see a match in which 5 goals or more are scored, but Bayer Leverkusen's dedicated fans have now been waiting 9 matches to watch their team deliver one. Certainly they could be forgiven for craving some proper excitement by now. Will that much-needed goal-fest finally come around on Wednesday night, as they face V. de Carvalho Campelos's Celje at BayArena? With odds of 1.50 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the UK's leading bookmakers clearly have their doubts.

Beer Sheva v D. Zagreb - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

Dinamo Zagreb's recent Europa League outings have been full of goalmouth excitement. Every one of their last 5 have had over 2.5 goals, and Wednesday against Hapoel Be'er Sheva could well provide more of the same. Neutrals will be hoping that M. Kovačević and R. Kozuch send their teams out to push forward again.

Milan v Benfica - Double Chance - away win or draw

M. Saraiva Da Silva and his Benfica troops have developed a convenient habit of getting something from just about every Europa League fixture they play. They're unbeaten in 5 in the Europa League now, so R. Amorim and his Milan team will need to be on top of their game if they're going to get anything at Giuseppe Meazza on Wednesday.

Olympiakos v Jagiellonia - Double Chance - away win or draw

A. Siemieniec and his Jagiellonia Bialystok team have developed a handy habit of claiming something from pretty much every Champions League and Europa League game they play. They're unbeaten in 5 in Champions League and Europa League now, so I. Alguacil Barrenetxea and his Olympiakos charges will need to be on top of their game if they're to stand any chance at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium on Wednesday.

Anderlecht v Lyon - Win / Draw / Win - home win

It's all eyes on RSC Anderlecht at the moment. They've won 5 consecutive Europa League matches, and V. Ramos Gonçalves will be going all out to maintain that winning streak as they go into battle with Lyon at Constant Vanden Stockstadion on Wednesday night.

Sturm Graz v Rennes - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

Rennes's recent Europa League matches have been brimming with goalmouth action. Every one of their last 6 have had over 2.5 goals, and Wednesday against SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz may well provide more of the same. Here's hoping that F. Haise and F. Ingolitsch send their sides out to go for glory.

Sunderland v AZ Alkmaar - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

AZ's recent Europa League matches have been brimming with goalmouth drama. Each of their last 5 have had over 2.5 goals, and Wednesday against Sunderland may well provide more of the same. Fans of both sides will be hoping that L. Echteld and R. Le Bris send their lads out to push forward again.

Levski v Salzburg - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

Common or not, every football fan loves to see a match in which 5 goals or more are scored, but Levski Sofia's long-suffering supporters have now had to wait 8 games to see their team serve one up. A frustrating statistic in anyone's book. Will that much-needed goal-fest finally come around on Thursday evening, as they face D. Röhl's FC Red Bull Salzburg at Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov? With odds of 1.20 on there being under 4.5 goals, the UK's leading bookmakers certainly don’t think so.

Besiktas v Marseille - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Low scoring games aren't always boring, but fans of Besiktas have had too many chances to test that theory this season. 5 of their side's encounters in the Europa League have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will B. Génésio and his Marseille side be capable of adding some goalmouth action into this match on Thursday? Or will it be same old same old?

Celtic v Ferencvaros - Double Chance - away 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 Ferencvaros TC’s joyous supporters watched their side get beaten in the Europa League. B. Borbely’s boys are now unbeaten in 8 matches, and he will be expecting that they can keep that streak running against Celtic at Celtic Park on Thursday night. Best odds of 2.20 are available to back Ferencvaros TC to get the win or the draw.

C Palace v Lech Poznan - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

Games with 5 goals or more don’t come around every day, but Crystal Palace's loyal followers have now waited 17 matches to see their team serve one up. That’s too long by anyone’s count. Will the run be broken on Thursday night, as they face N. Frederiksen's Lech Poznan at Selhurst Park? With odds of 1.20 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the bookies certainly don’t think so.

R.Sociedad v Bournemouth - Over / Under 1.5 Goals - over

Every one of Real Sociedad's last 14 Champions League and Europa League games has had two or more goals, suggesting that fans could get their money's worth as they go head to head with Bournemouth on Thursday night.