We’ve got another busy night of Europa League action heading our way and to get ready for it, we’ve put together this stat pack to help you pick out some decent bets.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Ferencvaros
When: Thursday 9th March
Kick-Off: 5.45pm
Where: BayArena
TV: BT Sport 5
Bayer Leverkusen (2/7) are winless in their last three home ties in Europe, however Ferencvaros (9/1) have won just one of their last five away. This is just the third meeting between these sides, having been drawn against each other in the group stage of this competition last season, with both matches going the way of the home side.
Roma vs Real Sociedad
When: Thursday 9th March
Kick-Off: 5.45pm
Where: Stadio Olimpico
TV: BT Sport 4
This is the first meeting between these sides in European competition. Roma (5/4) have only lost twice in their previous 33 home ties in Europe, while their manager, Jose Mourinho, has won 14 of his 16 home matches in the Europa League. Real Sociedad (5/2) won all three away games in the group stages without conceding a goal, the only team to do so.
Sporting CP vs Arsenal
When: Thursday 9th March
Kick-Off: 5.45pm
Where: Estadio Jose Alvalade
TV: BT Sport 2
This is the fifth time these sides have met, with Premier League leaders Arsenal (11/10) yet to lose or concede a goal. The Gunners are also unbeaten in six previous meetings with Portuguese opposition. Sporting CP (13/5) meanwhile have progressed in the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup/Europa League in each of their six previous ties with English opposition.
Union Berlin vs Union Saint-Gilloise
When: Thursday 9th March
Kick-Off: 5.45pm
Where: Alte Forsterei
TV: BT Sport 6
Union Berlin (7/10) are unbeaten in their last six in this competition, winning five and conceding just once, and have won their last three at home in Europe. Union Saint-Gilloise (4/1) on the other hand have lost just once in their last six in the Europa League, although that last defeat came at the hands of Union Berlin.
Juventus vs SC Freiburg
When: Thursday 9th March
Kick-Off: 8pm
Where: Allianz Stadium
TV: BT Sport 4
This is the first meeting between these sides and the first time Freiburg (5/1) have faced Italian opposition in Europe. Freiburg were one of only three teams to go unbeaten in the group stages with only Real Sociedad conceding fewer goals in that time. Juventus (8/13) have only lost one of their last 16 games in the Europa League.
Man United vs Real Betis
When: Thursday 9th March
Kick-Off: 8pm
Where: Old Trafford
TV: BT Sport 1
This is the first meeting between these sides in any competition and Real Betis (15/2) will become the 12th Spanish opponent that Manchester United (4/11) have faced in Europe. The Red Devils haven’t lost a first leg in a European knockout match in their last eight while Real Betis have won just one of their last seven knockout matches.
Sevilla vs Fenerbahce
When: Thursday 9th March
Kick-Off: 8pm
Where: Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium
TV: BT Sport 2
Fenerbahce (16/5) have won just one of their last nine against Spanish opposition in European competition, with their last victory coming in 2008 against Sevilla (5/6). Of the teams to play 50+ games in the Europa League, only Arsenal (65%) hold a better win rate in the tournament than Sevilla (60%). If they avoid defeat, Fenerbahce will equal their longest run without losing in the competition (eight games).
Shakhtar Donetsk v Feyenoord
When: Thursday 9th March
Kick-Off: 8pm
Where: Stadion Wojska Polskiego
TV: BT Sport 5
Feyenoord (5/4) are winless in 13 away ties in the Europa League, failing to score in eight of those. Shakhtar Donetsk (21/10) have only lost three of their last 19 when the designated home side in the competition. Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez has four goals in the Europa League this season.
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