Hallybhoy11: Europa League Preview and Tips

By John Hall

This competition can be tricky when it comes to betting as often teams rest players which frustrates me if I’m honest.

Why rest players to concentrate on league so can qualify for Europe and not take it seriously?!

Also at this point of the group stages it’s important to consider who needs to win to qualify etc as some teams might already be through or knocked out.

PSV v Arsenal

Arsenal have won all 4 games scoring 7, an average of 1.75. A draw will see them progress as group winners.

PSV have scored an impressive 11 goals in their 4 games, an average of 2.75. They will be looking to win and keep pressure on Arsenal.

BTTS 11/20

FC Zurich v Bobo/Glimt

Zurich are bottom of the table and already eliminated. They have conceded 14 goals in their 4 games, an average of 3.5.

Bobo/Glimt will need nothing less than a win to keep alive their chances of making it through to next stage. They have only scored 3 in the 4 games which is a concern. I can see them getting a narrow win but without many goals.

Total Goals Under 3.5 8/15

AEK Larnaca v Dynamo Kiev

AEK have only scored 3 goals in their 4 games. Less than a goal per game. They are already eliminated.

Kiev too are already eliminated and have only managed 2 goals in the 4 games, a poor average of 0.5.

Under 2.5 goals 4/6

Fenerbahce v Rennes

Fenerbahce have scored 8 in their 4 games, an average of 2 goals per game and will hope the home crowd can give then the edge in this battle for top spot.

Rennes, like Fenerbahce have an impressive 10 points from 12 and a good goal average of 1.75 having netted 7. Both teams have conceded exactly 4.

BTTS 8/13

Ludogorets Razgrad v Real Betis

Ludogorgets sit 2nd in the table and scored twice on each of their 2 home games.

Betis lead the way and have scored twice on each of their away games including an impressive 2-1 win at Roma. Both teams will be hungry for the win in what should be an open game.

Over 2.5 goals 4/5

Malmo v Union Saint Gilloise

Malmo sit in bottom place with zero points and are already eliminated. They have conceded 7 in the 4 games, an average of 1.75.

Union Saint Gilloise are leading the group and have managed a solid 9 goals in 4 games, an average of 2.25. They have won both away games so far and will look to keep the momentum going.

Union Saint Gilloise to score over 1.5 20/23

Union Berlin v SC Braga

Union Berlin have incredibly won two games 1-0 and lost two games 1-0. So average of 0.5 scored and conceded over the 4 games.

Braga have scored 7 and conceded 5. They sit 1 point above their opponents in the table and draw will hold that position knowing they have Malmo at home next. So I can see them keeping it tight.

Braga+2 3/10

Lazio v Midtiylland

This group is crazy with all 4 teams on 5 points and everything to play for. Lazio will look to use home advantage to get the job done. They’ve scored 2 in both their home games so far.

Midtiylland beat Lazio 5-1 at home and wont have any fear. They have conceded 6 in total however, an average of 1.5 per game.

Lazio to score over 1.5 goals 4/9

40/1 acca if you combine all of the above!