As the likes of Manchester United turn their attention back to Europa League action on Thursday night, the race to book a knockout stage ticket is really starting to heat up.
With 17 Europa League showdowns on the cards from across the continent, a host of European heavyweights will steal centre stage.
For those of you looking to stick on a midweek Europa League flutter, we have taken a look at some of the most appealing betting tips.
17:45 Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United
While there might have been plenty of excitement around Old Trafford last month following Ruben Amorim’s arrival, Manchester United still find themselves at the heart of a public crisis. Failing to pick up any kind of momentum last weekend as they eventually fell to a pulsating 3-2 loss at home against Nottingham Forest, the former Sporting Lisbon boss has a real job on his hands. Suffering back-to-back Premier League defeats over the past week and still battling it out in the bottom-half of the table, Thursday’s guests have also gained a real reputation for their glaring issues on the road. In fact, Manchester United have remarkably recorded just a single competitive away victory on their travels so far this season. However, last seen in Europa League action claiming an action-packed 3-2 win against Bodo/Glimt, Amorim’s camp will have plenty of exceptions on their shoulders on Thursday evening.
Although Viktoria Plzen might open Thursday’s showdown at the Doosan Arena pencilled in as a landslide underdog, Miroslav Koubek’s men are enjoying a real purple patch. Last seen over the weekend collecting a 2-1 win away at Karvina, the Czech outfit will be relishing a famous Europa League battle here. Springing a major European upset on November 7th as they claimed a sensational 2-1 victory against Spanish giants Real Sociedad, the midweek hosts have collected seven points from their previous three appearances. With the mood in their camp at a red-hot high, Plzen will also be excited by their success at the Doosan Arena. In fact, Koubek’s side have registered 19 points from their last seven matchups across all competitions. Despite facing what should be a heavyweight challenge on Thursday night, Plzen have already shown that they can ask some real questions.
Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United Betting Tip: Manchester United win & Both teams to score @ 21/10 with Pribet
17:45 Olympiacos vs Twente
Getting their hands on a maiden piece of European silverware back in May as they were crowned Europa Conference League champions, Olympiacos have continued to build on that success. Despite being forced to settle for a bronze medal finish among Greece’s elite last season, Jose Luis Mendilibar’s side are sat in the driving seat to reclaim their domestic crown. Extending on their recent purple patch last weekend as they stormed their way to a routine 3-0 romp against Volos, Thursday’s hosts are unbeaten in all of their previous nine appearances across all competitions. Looking to skyrocket themselves back into the top-eight and move a giant step closer to booking a quarter-final ticket, Olympiacos will also be excited by their extended success on home soil. Including a thumping 4-1 victory against AEK last month, Mendilibar’s men have not suffered a single defeat at the Karaiskakis Stadium so far this season.
Although Twente might have secured a third-place finish among Holland’s elite last season, it is fair to say that the Reds have struggled to find much stability this time around. Putting in a nightmare performance last weekend as they slumped to an infamous 6-1 drumming at the hands of PSV, Thursday’s guests have shown some worrying issues on either side of November’s international break. Last seen in Europa League action falling to a 1-0 loss at home against Royale Union, Joseph Oosting’s side have recorded just two wins from any of their previous six appearances across all competitions. Despite opening December with an action-packed 3-2 victory against the Go Ahead Eagles, Twente are desperately seeking some defensive steel. Along with shipping 14 goals in their previous six outings, Oosting’s camp have recorded just a single clean sheet away from the De Grolsch Veste since the middle of September.
Olympiacos vs Twente Betting Tip: Ayoub El Kaabi to score anytime @ 13/10 with Luckster
Thursday’s Europa League Double
- Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United – Manchester United win & Both teams to score @ 21/10
- Olympiacos vs Twente – Ayoub El Kaabi to score anytime @ 13/10
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