Category: Europa League Predictions

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…

Roma – Stuttgart: a make-or-break night at the Stadio Olimpico Thursday night the Stadio Olimpico hosts a match that could tip the group. Roma and Stuttgart sit dead level, just outside the top eight. Win and you shove one side into the automatic qualification places before the final day. Lose and you watch the race…

Viktoria Plzen – Porto: invincibility meets European muscle Unbeaten and solid since the group phase kicked off, Viktoria Plzen welcome one of the Europa League favourites: FC Porto. The Czechs are sitting in the playoff spot (14th), while the Portuguese occupy the final automatic place for the last 16. Three points separate them. Short odds,…