Europa League Predictions

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…

Freiburg – Celta Vigo: a first for history at the Europa-Park Stadion On Thursday night, the Europa-Park Stadion is set to erupt for a completely new Europa League quarter-final first leg. Freiburg host Spain’s Celta Vigo in a European scrap that should have plenty of bite. For Freiburg, it’s a chance to make history. For…

Bologna vs Aston Villa: tactical checkmate at the Stadio Dall’Ara On Thursday night, the Stadio Dall’Ara becomes the centre of Europe for a seriously tight Europa League quarter-final first leg. Bologna and Aston Villa meet for the third time in two seasons, with a place in the last four on the line. For Bologna, it’s…

Porto – Stuttgart: Dragons set on finishing the job Sitting on a precious 2-1 away lead, Porto host a Stuttgart side that refuse to throw in the towel. The Germans will throw everything at this tie and hope to snatch a quarter-final spot. Porto ruthless at home Last week in Germany Farioli’s men struck early…

Freiburg – Genk: Time for revenge in the Black Forest This Thursday night the Europa-Park Stadion will be on fire for a Europa League last-16 second leg that smells like high drama. Beaten by the smallest margin (1-0) in Belgium last week, Freiburg are up against it — they have to flip the script while…

AS Roma – Bologna: an all‑Italian scrap with the quarter‑finals in sight This Thursday the Stadio Olimpico turns into a pressure cooker. After a goalless first leg at the Dall’Ara, Roma and Bologna face a simple truth: one side goes through, one side goes home. The winner will meet Aston Villa or Lille in the…

FC Midtjylland – Nottingham Forest: Tricky Trees with their backs to the wall Thursday night the MCH Arena will be boiling for this high-stakes Europa League second leg. Nottingham Forest must wipe out a one-goal deficit against a Midtjylland side that’s turned into their personal nightmare this season. Midtjylland, masters of the smash-and-grab The Danes…

Aston Villa – Lille: LOSC take on the Villa Park fortress This Thursday night Villa Park will roar for a tense Europa League round-of-16 second leg. Villa head into the game with a slim one-goal lead from the first leg (1-0). Lille arrive hot and hungry for revenge. The aim is simple for both sides:…

Braga – Ferencvaros: do-or-die or the exit for the Portuguese This Wednesday night the Estádio Municipal de Braga turns into a pressure cooker for the Europa League last-16 return. Braga must pull off a miracle after collapsing in the first leg; they’re two goals down and running out of time. Ferencvaros, by contrast, are dreaming…