The opening phase of this season’s Europa League concludes on Thursday evening.
With 18 fixtures set to take place, you just know it is going to be an enthralling night of football, as some of the best teams in the world lock horns.
Spots in the Top 8 and play-offs are up for grabs and sides across the continent will know they cannot afford a slip up this late on.
Ahead of kick-off, 777 Sport has taken a look at all the matches and provided some betting tips, which can be used in a handy accumulator bet.
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*All odds are subject to change
Manchester United to beat FCSB @ 1.61
Ruben Amorim’s United side is beginning to show signs of revival thanks to back-to-back victories. A 2-1 win over Rangers on Matchday 7 was followed by a 1-0 success at Fulham in the Premier League. With the quality available to the manager, we expect the Red Devils to finish their League Phase campaign with a crucial win in Romania. If they emerge victorious, United will automatically qualify for the last 16. FCSB are unbeaten in four in this competition, though, so it should be a very entertaining match!
Rangers to beat Union Saint-Gilloise @ 2.13
Rangers need a win on Matchday 8 to stand a chance of making it into the Top 8 and avoiding the play-offs. It won’t be easy against a USG side which is performing well in the Jupiler Pro League and on a run of three consecutive wins in the Europa League. However, Rangers are always dangerous on home soil, evidenced by a 4-0 win over FCSB at Ibrox on Matchday 3. We are backing the Scottish side to produce another memorable European night for their loyal fans.
Galatasaray to beat Ajax @ 2.46
A fascinating clash between two European heavyweights. Galatasaray looked on course for a Top 8 finish, but three consecutive draws means they enter Matchday 8 in 9th place. Ajax are back in 16th having lost their last three matches, so both are in need of a big performance in Amsterdam. It is a hard game to call in truth, but Galatasaray’s noticeable firepower in the form of world-class striker Victor Osimhen means we are siding with the Turkish outfit in what could be Thursday’s standout fixture.
Anderlecht to beat Hoffenheim @ 2.18
Domestically, Anderlecht have been below par this season (by their lofty standards) and they are in danger of ending their Europa League campaign with a whimper. Last week’s 2-0 defeat to Viktoria Plzen leaves them 7th in the table and dangerously close to slipping into the play-off positions. But after a 4-1 win over Mechelen on the weekend, Anderlecht can bounce back in style against a Hoffenheim side with just one win in the Europa League and minimal hope of making it into the play-off places.
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