We take a look at 4 of the Europa League matches taking place on Thursday night and suggest a bet in each of the games.
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SPARTA PRAGUE v REAL BETIS – Click here to bet
Sparta Prague are currently 3rd in Group C and without a win in their last 3 matches. They went down 2-1 away to Rangers last time out and at home they have drawn to Rangers and beaten Aris.
Betis are currently top of Group C on 9 points thanks to 3 successive victories, most recently beating Aris 4-1 at home. Their only defeat came in Matchday 1 away to Rangers 1-0.
Betis hosted Prague in Matchday 2 winning 2-1 having been 8/10 favourites on the night.
Bookmakers are battling to separate these sides and I am in full agreement and think the draw is the value play here as neither side would be particularly disappointed to come away with a point.
Suggested Bet: The draw at 26/10
VILLARREAL v PANATHINAIKOS – Click here to bet
Villarreal are currently 2nd in Group F, 2 points above Panathinaikos who sit 3rd, but having played a game more than Villarreal.
This will be Villarreal’s second home game of the campaign having beaten Rennes 1-0 in their only other home match. Panathinaikos lost 1-0 to Rennes last time out and their other away game was a goalless draw at Maccabi Haifa.
These sides met in Matchday 1 when Panathinaikos won 2-0 at home.
Villarreal are coming off a good home win over Osasuna 3-1 in the League on the weekend and I think are going to pack too many guns for the visitors.
Suggested Bet: Villarreal win at 1/1
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MARSEILLES V AJAX – Click here to bet
Marseilles currently top Group B on 8 points from 4 matches while Ajax sit at the bottom on 2 points from their 4 games.
The hosts beat AEK Athens 2-0 away last time out and their last home game was a 3-1 over the same opponents. Goals have tended to flow in Marseilles matches and 3 of their 4 games have had at least 4 goals in them.
Ajax have yet to pick up a victory in the group stage and they lost 2-0 at home to Brighton last time out. On the road they lost to Brighton and drew to AEK Athens.
Marseilles are the firm favourites here at 5/8 and I can’t see past a comfortable home win.
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Marseilles -1.5 goals at 16/10.
LIVERPOOL v LASK – Click here to bet
Liverpool are top of Group E although their 100% record ended last time out when they went down 3-2 at Toulouse. At home they have had comfortable victories over Toulouse 5-1 and Royal Union 2-0.
LASK lost their opening 3 group games, but despite being underdogs they beat Royal Union 3-0 at home last time out. On the road, they have lost to Royal Union and Toulouse by 1 goal margins.
These sides then met in Matchday 1 with Liverpool winning 3-1 on the road having started 3/10 favourites.
Liverpool are predictably short for this game at 1/8 and I suspect they are going to improve on the 3 goals they scored when playing the same opponents away from home.
Suggested Bet: Liverpool Goals over 3.5 at 15/10
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