The Europa League gets going this week and we take a look at two of the fixtures featuring English teams and suggest a bet in each game.
WEDNESDAY
REAL BETIS vs NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Real Betis were in good form on the weekend beating Real Sociedad 3-1 in the League. That result leaves them in 7th position with 9 points from 6 matches.
Nottingham Forest are sitting 15th in the English Premier League where they have only taken 2 points from the last 12 they have played for. One of those points came away at Burnley on the weekend where they scored in the second minute but went into the break level at 1-1 and that is where the scoreline stayed.
Head-to-Head
These sides met in a club friendly in 2018 with Betis winning 1-0.
Betting – click here to bet
Real Betis 2.20
Draw 3.60
Nottingham forest 3.25
Verdict
Although it will be a great experience for Forest to be in Europe, I have to think they already have one eye on the relegation battle in the EPL and I think that Betis look good value to win this game at anything higher than even money.
BET: Real Betis win at 2.20
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THURSDAY
ASTON VILLA vs BOLOGNA
Aston Villa are without a win in their last 6 matches which includes 5 League games and a Cup defeat. They were away to Sunderland on the weekend where they took the lead in the 67th minute but conceded the equaliser in the 75th and the game finished 1-1. That leaves them 18th on the EPL table without a win in 5 matches.
Bologna currently sit 11th in Serie A with 6 points from their 4 matches. They won 2 of their last 3, including a 2-1 home win over Genoa on the weekend, a game where they fell behind in the 63rd minute but equalised and hit the winner deep into injury time via a penalty kick.
Head-to-Head
There is no recent head-to-head form between these teams.
Betting – click here to bet
Aston Villa 1.83
Draw 3.60
Bologna 4.50
Verdict
I expect Aston Villa to throw everything into this home game and I think they can pick up the 3 points.
BET: Aston Villa win at 1.83
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