Europa League Predictions

OL – PAOK: Lyon can finish top at home Lyon host PAOK on Thursday for the final Europa League group game. Win and Lyon keep first place. Lyon have been humming for weeks Lyon arrive bristling with confidence. The side are still unbeaten in 2026. That win over Young Boys in the last round kept…

Midtjylland — Dinamo Zagreb: last-chance showdown in Herning Thursday night at the MCH Arena is a proper test for both teams. Midtjylland, already through to the knockout phase, are hunting a top-eight finish to skip an extra round. Dinamo Zagreb, sitting 20th with 10 points, know a draw might do — a loss could blow…

Porto – Rangers: the Dragons face one last hurdle Porto can’t afford a mistake on Thursday. Ninth going into the final matchday, they need a win to sneak into the top eight. Rangers? They’ve had nothing to play for for weeks — just pride to rescue. Porto rolling, and rolling hard Look at their season…

Go Ahead Eagles – Braga: Deventer’s last chance; Braga must stay sharp Thursday night at De Adelaarshorst and both teams have plenty to play for — just not the same kind. Go Ahead Eagles need all three points to keep faint hopes of the top 24 alive. Braga only need a draw to lock a…

Bologna – Celtic: Hosts must seal the deal Thursday night at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara — a match that could tip this phase of the Europa League. Bologna sit in a decent spot, Celtic do not. Stakes are simple for both sides. Bologna still well placed despite a rough patch Winning the Coppa Italia last…

Ferencvaros – Panathinaikos: a clash that could swing the race for the top 8 Thursday night at the Groupama Arena and two teams still fighting for a prized spot in this group. Ferencvaros sit sixth and are unbeaten — they want to tighten their grip. Panathinaikos are fifteenth but only three points from the top…

Nice vs Go Ahead Eagles: salvage pride or drive the knife in Thursday night at the Allianz Riviera brings a game that offers Nice very little… except maybe a scrap of pride. Nice, who’ve flunked their European campaign, host Go Ahead Eagles — still hunting a top-24 slot. Nice: a season off the rails Since…

Glasgow Rangers v Ludogorets — pride on the line at Ibrox Thursday night at Ibrox throws up very different stakes. Rangers, all but out with one point from six, are only playing for pride. Ludogorets, sitting 23rd with seven points, know a win could flip their whole campaign and keep them in the hunt for…

Red Bull Salzburg – Basel: a pressure cooker for both teams Thursday night Salzburg host Basel in a game that will either kick‑start their campaigns or bury them. Salzburg need a win to stay alive. Basel sit a single point off the top 24 and can move back in with a victory. Salzburg: a European…