With the Europa League quarter-finals getting underway on Thursday, we look set for a nail-biting night of action from across the continent.
As Manchester United travel to Lyon for their first-leg showdown, Premier League rivals Tottenham will also welcome Eintracht Frankfurt to north London.
For those of you looking to stick on a midweek flutter, we have taken a look at some of Thursday’s most appealing Europa League betting tips.
20:00 Lyon vs Manchester United
While there might have been plenty of excitement around Old Trafford last summer following Ruben Amorim’s arrival, Manchester City have failed to find any real fluidity under the former Sporting Lisbon boss. Eventually forced to settle for an uninspiring 0-0 stalemate at home against bitter local rivals Manchester City last weekend, Thursday’s guests find themselves sat firmly in the bottom-half of the Premier League table. Despite extending on their European adventure last month as they secured a thumping 5-2 aggregate win against Real Sociedad, United have won just a pair of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Watching their FA Cup charge come to an end on March 2nd following penalties heartbreak at the hands of Fulham, it is no secret that Europa League success is their only chance of salvaging what has become a nightmare campaign in the red half of Manchester.
Although Manchester United might steal plenty of the headlines heading into Thursday’s showdown, Lyon are more than capable of collecting a heavyweight European scalp over the next week. Mounting a sensational comeback at home against historic rivals Lille last weekend as they secured a 2-1 victory, Les Gones are enjoying what has become quite the flurry. Booking their Europa League quarter-final ticket last month as they claimed a thumping 7-1 aggregate win against FSCB, Lyon have now won six of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Looking to claim a first-leg advantage here, Paulo Fonseca’s men will also be excited by their continued dominance at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Heading into March’s international break with an action-packed 4-2 victory against Le Havre, the former Roma boss has seen his squad win all of their last four consecutive home fixtures by an aggregate score of 12-4.
Lyon vs Manchester United Betting Tip: Rayan Cherki over 0.5 shots on target @ 11/10 with Pribet
20:00 Rangers vs Athletic Bilbao
While Rangers might have collected a heavyweight Europa League scalp last month as they edged past Turkish giants Fenerbahce, the Blues have come under a huge amount of domestic scrutiny this season. Failing to pick up some essential momentum last weekend as they fell to a 2-0 loss at home against Hibernian, Thursday’s hosts have continued to shatter a string of unwanted records this year. Including another 2-0 defeat against St. Mirren on February 22nd, the Scottish icons have remarkably lost five consecutive showdowns at Ibrox for the first time in their long history. Knowing that they face what will be another rugged examination on Thursday night, interim boss Barry Ferguson has seen his squad show some extended issues in the final third. It should be noted, Rangers have notched just a single strike in any of those five straight defeats in Glasgow – a run that stems back to February 2nd.
Although Athletic Bilbao might still be sat in the driving seat to punch a famous Champions League ticket in 2025, the Lions have shown some inconsistencies since returning from Spain’s festive break. Marking their return from March’s fortnight interval with consecutive 0-0 stalemates against Villarreal and Osasuna, Thursday’s guests have won just a pair of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Not collecting back-to-back La Liga wins so far this calendar year, Ernesto Valverde’s men will also be concerned by their extended issues outside of the Basque Country. Getting March underway with a 1-0 loss at the hands of Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, the former Barcelona boss has seen his squad muster just a single win on their travels since way back on January 19th. Drawing consecutive blanks for the second time this calendar year, we could be set for a cagey affair from Ibrox in midweek.
Rangers vs Athletic Bilbao Betting Tip: Both teams to score – No @ 12/11 with Luckster
Thursday’s Europa League Double
- Lyon vs Manchester United – Rayan Cherki over 0.5 shots on target @ 11/10
- Rangers vs Athletic Bilbao – Both teams to score – No @ 12/11
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