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Europa League Best Bets: Three Value Picks in Europe this Thursday Night

Scott Thornton

Europa League Best Bets: Thursday, March 9th

We have the Europa League best bets as the round of 16 gets underway on Thursday night. Several sides who dropped out of the Champions League and successfully navigated their way through the play-off round are still in the competition. It promises to be a highly competitive run to the final in Budapest.

Arsenal visit Lisbon to take on Sporting. While Manchester United are looking back to bounce back from their 7-0 defeat as they host Real Betis. We’ll be looking elsewhere in the quest for betting value.

In this article:

Bayer Leverkusen vs Ferencvarosi Preview & Best Bet
Roma vs Real Sociedad Preview & Best Bet
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Feyenoord Preview & Best Bet

Bayer Leverkusen vs Ferencvarosi Preview Preview

Thursday, March 9th, 17:45 (UK)

Bayer Leverkusen’s play-off tie against Monaco can only be described as a thriller. The German outfit were victorious via a penalty shootout after 10 goals were evenly shared across two legs.

Leverkusen have been poor domestically. They are currently 9th in the Bundesliga and this competition is their only opportunity of salvaging their season. They exited the Champions League after earning just five points across their six matches.

Ferencvarosi surprised many by topping a group that included Monaco, Trabzonspor and Red Star Belgrade. Cherchesov’s men have a commanding lead in the Hungarian league so their focus now is on performing in Europe.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Ferencvarosi Best Bet

Leverkusen’s matches have been extremely goal friendly this season. There has been an average of 3.45 goals per game in their matches across all competitions as they have struggled defensively.

Both teams have scored in Xabi Alonso’s sides’ last six matches. There have been an average of 4.33 goals per game over this period.

Ferencvarosi’s European campaign started in July when they took part in the Champions League qualifiers. They have played in 14 matches across the two continental competitions this season. Their matches have averaged exactly three goals per game. They have scored 1.71 per game, while their opponents have scored 1.29.

Selection: Both Teams To Score
Best Odds: 2.05 (10Bet)
Stakes: 6/10

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Roma vs Real Sociedad Preview

Thursday, March 9th, 17:45 (UK)

Roma climbed into the top four of the Serie A by beating Juventus at the weekend. Mourinho’s team have done reasonably well since the World Cup. They have lost just four of their 14 matches in all competitions. One of those was the away leg against Salzburg in the play-off round of this competition.

Sociedad qualified ahead of Manchester United in the group stages but haven’t been at their best in recent weeks. The Basque side have just one win in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Roma vs Real Sociedad Best Bet

Roma have won seven of their last eight home games in all competitions. Remarkably, they have kept a clean sheet in every single one of those victories. There has been an average of just 1.63 goals per game during that run.

Mournho’s side have been difficult to beat in European competitions when playing in front of their own fans. Since he took charge at the club they have lost one of their 12 matches in Europe at the Stadio Olimpico. Expect a defensive approach when they take on a very capable Sociedad side.

Sociedad’s nine league matches in 2023 have also been low scoring. They are conceding 0.67 goals per game. They have also failed to score in three of those matches and only managed two goals or more in four of them.

Selection: Under 2.0 Asian Goal Line
Best Odds: 1.91 (bet365)
Stakes: 6/10

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Feyenoord Preview

Thursday, March 9th, 20:00 (UK)

Shakhtar beat Rennes in the play-off round to secure their place in this stage of the competition. The Ukrainian side now plays their European home matches in Warsaw. This is where many of the player’s families now reside due to the conflict. Igor Jovicevic believes this is extra motivation for his payers.

Feyenoord took the top spot in Group F but all four teams in the group finished with eight points. The Dutch side won just two of their six matches but goal difference was enough to ensure they made it through to the next round. Feyenoord were beaten in the final of last season’s Europa Conference League and will harbour ambitions of making it far into this competition.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Feyenoord Best Bet

Shakhtar dropped out of the Champions League and picked up some good results against Europe’s elite. They drew with Real Madrid in Warsaw but they finished six points off qualification to the knockout stages. Their continental matches this season are averaging 2.75 goals per game.

Feyenoord have played a staggering 25 matches in European competitions over the last two season. Over this period, their matches are averaging 3.44 goals per game. Their matches in group F saw an average of 3.67 goals per game.

Selection: Over 2.5 Goals In The Match
Best Odds: 1.88 (bet365)
Stakes: 7/10

Best odds available as at 10:30 on March 9th 2023. Odds may now differ.

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