Category: Europa League Predictions

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…

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…