Europa League Predictions

Mjallby vs Salzburg: a Swedish champion skirting danger against a serial qualifier Mjallby won both the Allsvenskan and the domestic cup last season. Fast forward to now, and they are hovering just above the relegation zone in their own league. That gap between reputation and reality is the key to this tie. The first leg…

Trabzonspor vs Ferencvaros: six straight qualifiers without defeat on one side, no European matches on the other Ferencvaros have played six European qualification matches since 9 July and still havent lost. Trabzonspor have played none. That gap in match sharpness is the first thing to note before the first leg of this play-off tie, set…

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…