Europa League Predictions

Nottingham Forest – FC Midtjylland: Revenge at the City Ground This Thursday the City Ground pulls on its European best for a Europa League last-16 first leg that should spark. Nottingham Forest host FC Midtjylland with one thing on their minds: righting the wrong from October, when the Danes walked in and won 3-2 right…

LOSC – Aston Villa: Revenge on the cards at Stade Pierre-Mauroy This Thursday night northern France will roar for a Europa League last-16 first leg that smells like a grudge match. Barely a year after that breathless Conference League quarter-final — a 3-3 over two legs and penalties that went Villa’s way — Lille and…

Stuttgart v Porto: ambitious clash at the MHPArena Tonight the MHPArena will be rocking for a rare first. VfB Stuttgart meet FC Porto in the first leg of the Europa League last 16. The Germans had to slog through the play-offs to get here; the Dragons booked their place straight through a tidy group-stage showing.…

Nottingham Forest – Fenerbahçe: Forest have a big edge After a 3-0 win in Turkey in the first leg, Nottingham Forest turn up with a very comfortable lead. They ripped the game open early in Istanbul and now head home with the tie in their hands. Fenerbahçe are stuck. They need to score several goals…

Genk – Dinamo Zagreb: Belgian edge, but it’s far from over Hunting a spot in the Europa League last 16, Genk host Dinamo Zagreb at Cegeka Arena on Thursday. A 3-1 first-leg win gives the Belgians a big advantage, but this tie can still flip in a heartbeat. Genk: seal the job despite the doubts…

Celta Vigo – PAOK: Balaidos, 90 minutes from the last 16 One foot in the last 16. Celta host PAOK on Thursday in a return that actually matters. The Spaniards nicked a 2-1 win in Greece, so PAOK must go for it. Expect a tense night — balancing control with stubborn ambition will decide it.…

Viktoria Plzen – Panathinaikos: a last-16 spot up for grabs at the Doosan Arena Viktoria Plzen host Panathinaikos on Thursday in the Czech Republic for the Europa League return. After a cracking 2-2 in the first leg, nothing’s decided: the winner punches a ticket to the last 16. Ninety minutes, cup-final feel. Viktoria Plzen: solid…

Bologna – Brann: Italians looking to seal it at home Bologna head into this second leg with a slim edge after nicking a win in Norway in the first match. It’s far from over, but that away victory hands them the initiative before they face their fans. The tie is still alive. Brann only need…

Ferencváros – Ludogorets: all still to play for ahead of the return leg Beaten 2-1 in Bulgaria, Ferencváros must fire back at home if they want to stay in the Europa League. It’s a narrow gap, but narrow doesn’t feel comfortable — not with the pressure mounting ahead of this big night in Budapest. The…