This week has already been filled with drama following Tuesday and Wednesday night’s UEFA Champions League matches, but the European drama continues tonight as it’s the UEFA Europa League’s turn.
All 32 teams across the eight groups are playing tonight, and we’ve picked out our top tips and booking code for the biggest games.
Marseille to win, 1.52
Marseille vs Ajax
Both Marseille and Ajax have struggled in their domestic leagues with Marseille in 12th and Ajax in eighth. However, their performances in the Europa League have been vastly contradictory, as Marseille remain unbeaten at the top of the table while Ajax sit bottom without a win.
Just a point currently splits Marseille and second placed Brighton and with them facing each other in the final game of the group, taking all three points from this game would be a massive result for Marseille as it would leave them needing just a draw from the final game to finish top. This is sure to provide an extra incentive for the Marseille players, and we expect them to end up victorious.
Brighton & Hove Albion to win, 2.02
AEK Athens vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Three points is all that lies between Brighton and Athens going into this game, leaving everything still to play for in the final two matches. A win for Brighton would guarantee their place in the top two and with their final game being against Marseille it would leave first place still up for grabs. However a win for Athens would put them into second place thanks to their superior head-to-head after winning 3-2 in the reverse fixture, and with their final game against bottom placed Ajax it would leave them in a fantastic position to secure qualification on the final day.
All of this is sure to make this game an extremely tight encounter, but we expect the quality that has Brighton fighting for the European places in the Premier League will shine through in this one and get them the three points.
Viktor Gyokeres to score anytime, 3.25
Atalanta vs Sporting CP
Viktor Gyokeres has been incredible since swapping in Coventry City for Sporting in the summer, with the Swede already having 13 goals in his 15 appearances for his new side. Five goals and two assists in his last four club games, as well as two goals in his three appearances in the Europa League this season, leaves Gyokeres coming into this game in top form. With this, we expect Gyokeres to score tonight.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win, 1.28
Hacken vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen are the only team remaining in the Europa League that have won all of their games to this point, while they have also scored the joint most and conceded the joint least. This has been the story of Leverkusen’s season so far, with Xabi Alonso’s men recording a win in every game they have played this season bar one draw against Bayern Munich in the league.
This phenomenal start has included goals from all over the pitch, with new signings Alejandro Grimaldo and Victor Boniface being their top scorers so far this season. This incredible form has led us to believe they will continue to win against Hacken, as they fight to be the only team to win every game in the group stage this season.
Booking Code: 5SJCZ6J (odds: 12.77)
