Europa League Predictions

Stuttgart v Celtic: Germans hold all the cards ahead of the return Stuttgart go into this second leg in a dream position after a thumping 4-1 win at Celtic Park in the first match. They hit Glasgow hard and now carry a proper advantage into the return. Back at the MHPArena the job is simple:…

Red Star Belgrade – LOSC: Serbian edge ahead of return to Belgrade Red Star Belgrade head into the second leg with a slim lead after that 1-0 first-leg win. At the Rajko Mitic Stadium, the Serbs will try to shut the door and book a spot in the last 16. Lille have little margin for…

Ludogorets – Ferencvaros: serial champions feeling the European squeeze Two local dynasties, one ticket to the last 16. Thursday in Razgrad, Ludogorets and Ferencvaros kick off their Europa League knockout tie with a familiar twist: both clubs dominate at home but are wobbling this season. The Bulgarians will hope their fortress does the talking. The…

Panathinaikos – Viktoria Plzen: Greek patience meets a Czech brick wall A tense game. Not a goal-fest. Not a pitch full of space. Think chess under heat. Thursday night in Marousi, Panathinaikos host Viktoria Plzen for the first leg of this Europa League tie — two months on from a dull 0-0 that left no…

Fenerbahçe – Nottingham Forest: Pereira’s baptism of fire New era, same chaos. On Thursday Forest lands in Istanbul with a brand-new boss, a messy season behind them and a volcanic crowd in front. Sukru Saracoglu doesn’t forgive mistakes, and for Vitor Pereira the reunion with Fenerbahçe already feels like a live-fire test. A Turkish side…

PAOK – Celta Vigo: Toumba on fire, nerves sky-high Thursday night, Toumba will roar. Not just because Thessaloniki’s ground is one of Europe’s most hostile, but because this Europa League tie is going to feel claustrophobic. PAOK and Celta walked the group stage side by side, separated by a single point. Tiny margins will decide…

Aston Villa – Red Bull Salzburg: final step before the last 16 Aston Villa host Red Bull Salzburg at Villa Park on Thursday to wrap up the Europa League group stage. Villa are already through. Salzburg still need a result. Aston Villa can do this without doing the maths Villa arrive calm for this final…

Nottingham Forest v Ferencváros — a ticket to the top eight on the line Nottingham Forest host Ferencváros on Thursday night as the Europa League group stage wraps up. Forest have plenty riding on this at the City Ground, while the Hungarians want to lock down a top-eight spot. Forest still believe they can do…

LOSC – Freiburg: Lille fight for European survival Lille host Freiburg on Thursday night at the Decathlon Arena for the final matchday of the Europa League group stage. Lille have one option left: win or go home. LOSC in crisis The start of the year has been messy for Lille. After a solid end to…