The UEFA Europa League roars back into action later today as the knockout play-off round gets underway, serving up eight thrilling first-leg fixtures with all 16 teams battling to seize the advantage.
Read on for today’s best booking codes with all odds available at time of writing:
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SK Brann vs Bologna
SK Brann scored nine and conceded 11 in their eight Europa League group phase fixtures, averaging at 2.5 goals scored per match, while Bologna netted 14 goals and conceded seven in their eight games, averaging at 2.625 goals scored per match.
Given the high-scoring nature of both teams in this competition so far this season, we are backing this first-leg meeting to follow a similar trend, with over 1.5 goals scored in total.
Over 1.5 goals, 1.35 – 536VFM8
Fenerbahce vs Nottingham Forest
Fenerbahce are undoubtedly at their best when playing at the Chobani Stadium, highlighted by losing only two of their 19 home matches across all competitions throughout the 2025/26 campaign to date.
In contrast, Nottingham Forest have won just two of their last seven away matches, losing five times on the road during that period, demonstrating their weaknesses when playing away from the City Ground.
Given Fenerbahce’s home strength combined with Nottingham Forest’s away struggles, we are backing the hosts to secure a first-leg advantage.
Fenerbahce to win, 2.28 – 536V3Z9
Lille vs Crvena Zvezda
Lille may be enduring a difficult period, with just one win in their last nine matches, alongside six defeats and two draws, but the French side have shown their strength at home in European competition this term, with three wins and one defeat in four home fixtures in the league phase.
Although Crvena Zvezda are in significantly stronger form in comparison, with four consecutive wins coming into this clash, the hosts have proven their quality at home, especially in the Europa League. With that in mind, we are backing Lille to get over the line with a much-needed victory.
Lille to win, 1.67 – 536TVVY
Celtic vs Stuttgart
Ermedin Demirovic is enjoying a prolific campaign despite a lengthy period of injury in late 2025, with the forward boasting 10 goals in 20 matches across all competitions for Stuttgart, including a particularly positive period heading into this game.
Demirovic has found the net four times in his last five games for the German side, and with his form alongside Celtic’s defensive fragility, highlighted by conceding 15 goals in eight Europa League group phase fixtures, we are backing the striker to score again here.
Ermedin Demirovic to score anytime, 2.75 – 536TKR5
Overall Booking Code: 536VMJD, Odds: 14.14
