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Europa League Best Bets: Three Value Picks this Thursday Night

Scott Thornton

Europa League Best Bets: Thursday, September 8th

The Europa League best bets are back this Thursday and it looks set to be a competitive season. Many top teams have failed to qualify for the Champions League. They will now be keen to ensure they appear in the final of this competition in Budapest come May.

In this article:

Zurich vs Arsenal Preview & Best Bet
PSV vs Bodo Glimt Preview & Best Bet
Feiburg vs Qarabag Preview & Best Bet

Zurich vs Arsenal Preview

Thursday, September 8th, 17:45 (UK)

Arsenal have started the domestic season very well, but they lost their previous match against Manchester United. They will be looking to bounce back as they take on Zurich in their group opener.

Arteta doesn’t have the luxury of playing one game a week this season so will have to make full use of his squad. However, the Gunners have bolstered their squad in the summer. The arrivals of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira mean they look more than prepared for the long campaign.

Zurich vs Arsenal Best Bet

Arsenal have dominated large periods of their matches so far this season, and this has translated into them winning a good amount of corners. So far this season, Arsenal are averaging 6.5 corners per game, while their opponents are averaging just 2.33 corners per game.

Despite being one of the strongest teams in their league, Zurich are averaging just 4.57 corners to their opponent’s 5.21 so far this season.

bet365 have the Asian corner handicap set at -3, and the numbers for Arsenal suggest that it’s a good bet here. Arteta’s side should have enough quality to dominate Zurich, no matter what team takes the field for the visitors.

Selection: Arsenal Asian Corners handicap -3
Best Odds: 2.20 (bet365)
Stakes: 6/10

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PSV vs Bodo Glimt Preview

Thursday, September 8th, 17:45 (UK)

PSV looked set to qualify for the Champions League this season, but they were beaten by Rangers at home. Van Nistelrooy’s side have the quality to go far in this competition so there is no time to lick their wounds with the Europa league fixtures coming thick and fast.

Bodo Glimt endured Champions League disappointment of their own, as they were eliminated by Dinamo Zagreb in the last qualifying round. Both of these teams are capable of playing in Europe’s elite club competition, so I’m expecting an entertaining affair here.

PSV vs Bodo Glimt Best Bet

PSV’s last 10 home matches in European competition are averaging 24 shots per game. Bodo Glimt’s last 10 European away matches are averaging 21.8 shots, so I think the shots line is set a bit too high.

PSV should have too much for the visitors here, but I think they will fall short of the 17.5 line. They’re averaging 15.5 shots per game in their last 10 European home matches. However, I do prefer going under as it gives us more wiggle room.

Selection: Under 28.5 Shots In The Match
Best Odds: 2.00 (Unibet)
Stakes: 7/10

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Freiburg vs Qarabag Preview

Thursday, September 8th, 20:00 (UK)

Freiburg have made a flying start to the Bundesliga season. They are top of the league on goal difference after five games, but they won’t want to waste the opportunity to do well in European competition this season.

Qarabag have made the perfect start in their domestic league, but the Europa League is a considerable step up from the domestic game in Azerbaijan. They have lost five of their last six away games in Europe, and their opponents are averaging two goals per game over that period.

Freiburg vs Qarabag Best Bet

Freiburg have kept three clean sheets in their five league games so far, and I’m not sure that Qarabag have the quality to hurt the high-flying German side.

I’m going to back Freiburg to win and keep a clean sheet here. The only teams who have scored against them so far are Leverkusen and Dortmund, and Qarabag don’t possess the same attacking threat as those sides. Home form is vital in continental football, and Freiburg will know the importance of starting with three points.

Selection: Freiburg Result/Both Teams To Score No
Best Odds: 2.25 (bet365)
Stakes: 7/10

Odds as at 17:00 on September 7th 2022. Odds may now differ.

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