Thursday night brings another round of Europa League action with four standout fixtures on the card: Fenerbahce host OGC Nice, Roma face Lille, Feyenoord clash with Aston Villa, and Lyon take on RB Salzburg. We break down the form, stats and betting angles to give you the predictions and value bets ahead of kick-off.
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Fenerbahce vs OGC Nice
Fenerbahce come in as clear favourites at home, with odds around 1.73. Their unbeaten home run and strong recent domestic performances add weight to that status. Nice, on the other hand, have struggled on the road, losing several matches away and conceding regularly. Historically, their European encounters have usually produced goals, four of their past five meetings went over 2.5 goals.
Prediction: Fenerbahce to win at 1.73.
Best Bets: Fenerbahce to win & over 2.5 total goals 2.40.
AS Roma vs Lille
Roma have been solid at home in European competition, dropping very few at the Olimpico, and Lille have shown resilience but also inconsistency in recent domestic fixtures. We predict a narrow home win or a double-chance in favour of Roma.
Prediction: Roma win at 1.71.
Best Bets: Roma to win & under 3.5 goals 2.30.
Feyenoord vs Aston Villa
Feyenoord enter this tie with strong form; they’ve won 6 of their last 10 games and are scoring at a decent rate (1.8 goals per match). Villa, for their part, won their Europa opener 1-0 against Bologna, relying on a robust defensive performance. The contrast suggests a match where Feyenoord may press, Villa may absorb and counter.
Prediction: Feyenoord win at 3.00.
Best Bets: Feyenoord or draw at 1.58.
Olympique Lyon vs RB Salzburg
Lyon come into this encounter as favourites at 1.61. Salzburg’s inconsistencies in Europe make them vulnerable, and they often concede.
Prediction: Lyon win at 1.61.
Best Bets: Lyon & Under 3.5 goals at 2.45.
