Europa League Predictions

Braga – Fribourg: a historic semi-final The Estadio Municipal de Braga hosts the first leg of a continental semi-final that looks too close to call. The Portuguese side welcome Fribourg knowing one big night could put them on the brink of the final. The winner of this two-legged tie will head to Istanbul and play…

Nottingham Forest – Aston Villa : A historic night at the City Ground The City Ground is set for one of its biggest European nights in decades. Nottingham Forest host Aston Villa in a Europa League semi-final first leg that carries the smell of old-school English football and history. For Forest, this is a return…

Real Betis – Braga: Europe’s last four in sight in Seville Real Betis welcome Portuguese side Braga. The first-leg draw leaves this tie hanging by a thread. A place in the Europa League semi-finals is waiting for the winner. The Benito Villamarin will host a huge night under the lights. History is at stake, and…

Aston Villa vs Bologna: a European semi-final spot is in sight The home side take a two-goal lead into the second leg. A place in the semi-finals looks there for Aston Villa to grab. Birmingham should be rocking from the first whistle. Unai Emery knows this is the night to book a place in the…

Celta Vigo – Fribourg: Balaidos turns into a nightmare as Celta chase a European miracle Celta Vigo host German side Fribourg. The Galicians are trying to claw back a tie that’s already gone badly wrong. The first leg was a hammering for the visitors. The two clubs are now separated by three goals. With the…

Freiburg – Celta Vigo: a first for history at the Europa-Park Stadion On Thursday night, the Europa-Park Stadion is set to erupt for a completely new Europa League quarter-final first leg. Freiburg host Spain’s Celta Vigo in a European scrap that should have plenty of bite. For Freiburg, it’s a chance to make history. For…

Porto – Nottingham Forest: much-anticipated European quarter-final at the Dragão The Europa League draw throws up an Anglo-Portuguese showdown on Thursday night. The Dragão hosts a huge first leg. FC Porto face Nottingham Forest. Porto’s home form this year is close to ridiculous on every front. The English visitors are fighting for survival in the…

Bologna vs Aston Villa: tactical checkmate at the Stadio Dall’Ara On Thursday night, the Stadio Dall’Ara becomes the centre of Europe for a seriously tight Europa League quarter-final first leg. Bologna and Aston Villa meet for the third time in two seasons, with a place in the last four on the line. For Bologna, it’s…

Braga vs Real Betis: a cagey first-leg quarter-final in Minho The Europa League is back on Wednesday night. Braga’s stadium hosts the first leg of this quarter-final. Real Betis make the trip to Portugal. Both sides came perilously close to going out in the last round. A place in the last four is the prize…