Europa League Predictions

Kairat Almaty vs Anderlecht: seven qualifying games for one side, four for the other, and no history between them Kairat Almaty are into their seventh European qualifier since July 8. Anderlecht have played four, all in the Europa League. The two clubs have never met in a competitive match. This first leg kicks off on…

Rangers vs Jagiellonia : one-goal deficit to erase under the lights at Ibrox Rangers host Jagiellonia on Thursday 13 August at Ibrox in the second leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie. The Scottish side go into it a goal down after the first leg in Poland. At Chorten Arena in Białystok, Rangers…

Pafos vs RB Salzburg : it all comes down to the Alphamega Stadium Pafos went down by the narrowest of margins in Austria, losing the first leg 1-0. Nothing is settled yet, with the tie now heading to Cyprus for this Europa League third qualifying round second leg. The Cypriot side are coming off a…

Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Rangers: are the Polish side about to spring a trap on the Gers? Eight wins from their last nine games. Jagiellonia head into this tie flying. Rangers arrive as favourites, but last season’s European record was anything but convincing. Reputation alone won’t get the job done at Jagiellonia Bialystok Municipal Stadium. A…

Benfica vs Saint-Gall: the Lisbon side cant afford another slip-up The trip to Switzerland did not give Marco Silva the start he wanted. Beaten 2-1 by Saint-Gall in the first leg, Benfica must turn the tie around in front of their own fans if they are to keep their Europa League run alive. Even a…

Midtjylland vs Beşiktaş : it is still wide open in Denmark The trip to Istanbul did not go Midtjylland’s way, but the Danish club is still alive in this tie. Beaten 1-0 after spending more than 75 minutes with 10 men, the Wolves kept the damage to a minimum and still have every chance going…

Beşiktaş vs FC Midtjylland : Istanbul wants its big European nights back The World Cup has barely wrapped up and European clubs are already back in the grind of competitive football. For Beşiktaş and FC Midtjylland, this tie means far more than a routine qualifying round. Win it and the dream of a league-phase place…

Saint-Gall vs Benfica : an early European date that already matters The new European season is up and running for Saint-Gall and Benfica, two clubs heading into the second qualifying round with very different ambitions. The Swiss side are dreaming of a shock in front of their own fans, while the Lisbon outfit will be…

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…