Europa League Predictions > Sep 30th

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Real Sociedad vs Monaco

09/30/2021 12:45

 

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad are currently placed second in the group, which is the same position where they are standing in the La Liga table. They were held to a 2-2 draw on the road by PSV in their Europa opener. Real Sociedad have collected 16 points from a possible 18, their latest victory coming against Elche by a 1-0 scoreline at the weekend.

Monaco

Monaco are in eighth place in the Ligue 1 standings at the moment but at the top in the group. Their scrappy 1-0 victory over Sturm Graz acted as the catalyst for seven points being accumulated from their next three Ligue 1 fixtures. Monaco have a total of just four wins from their past ten games.

Prediction

Real Sociedad have a 100% unbeaten record this season. Especially at home, they have been on a great run for the past five months. Monaco have a rather poor h2h record against them. Given these, expect the host will be the winner with their home advantage.

 

1X2 Pick: 1

Final Score:2-1

[DarrenTse]

Legia Warszawa vs Leicester City

09/30/2021 12:45

Legia Warszawa 

Legia Warszawa have struggled domestically but claimed maximum points on opening night. Legia Warszawa secured a 0-1 win on the road in their Group C opener, against Spartak Moscow. Legia Warszawa we’re denied a fourth win on the bounce last Saturday as they fell to a narrow 3-2 defeat at the hands of Raków Częstochowa in the Polish top-flight. This followed a 3-1 victory over Wigry Suwałki when they faced off at the Suwałki City Stadium in Puchar Polski last Wednesday.

Leicester City

Having picked up just a point from their last three Premier League games, Leicester City will be keen to post a first win of their continental campaign. Leicester opened their Europa League campaign by drawing 2-2 at home to Serie A leaders Napoli. They head into the game off the back of a 2-2 draw against Burnley in round six of the Premier League last Saturday. Before that, they had managed to overcome second-tier Millwall in the EFL Cup last week. 

Prediction

Legia Warszawa have lost 11 of their last 17 matches in UEFA competition (qualifiers aside). And they gave a stern test of going up against a significantly stronger Leicester City side. So expect the Foxes will pick up all three points and get their season up and running.

1X2 Pick: 2

Final Results: 0-3, 1-3

[DarrenTse]

Napoli VS Spartak Moscow

09/30/2021 12:45

Napoli

The team ranked No. 5 last season and about No. 6 for two consecutive seasons. In the new season, they temporarily rank No. 1 in Serie A. They scored 16 goals in six games this season and conceded only 2 goals, which is the best team at both offense and defense ends of the league. They beat Cagliari 2-0 in the last game and has won three consecutive league games recently. The team has scored at least 2 goals in five consecutive games, whose offense is extremely stable.

Spartak Moscow

The team won the second place in the League last season. In the new season, they accumulates 13 points in 9 rounds and temporarily ranked 8th in the league. The team beat FC Ufa 2-0 in the last game and ended two consecutive defeats in various events. However, they have lost three consecutive games in the Europa League Cup and performed badly.

Prediction

In terms of ranking and achievements, Napoli is obviously more prominent, and their recent state is too good. They are expected to get a big win.

 

Pick: Napoli to win in -1.5 AH

Total: Over 3 goals

 

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Celtic vs Bayer Leverkusen

Inconsistency is the word that perfectly describes Celtic this season. The hosts are already six points behind their arch-rivals Rangers, and they go to this clash after a 1:1 draw against Dundee United. Celtic sits in 6^th place in the Premiership, and they already lost three times in seven rounds. Interestingly, David Turnbull and the lads are the most efficient team in the league with 17 goals scored. However, 16 of those came when playing at Celtic Park, and they only conceded against Dundee United in the previous round. Celtic didn’t enjoy its Europa League start, as the hosts lost to Betis 4:3 in the opening round. They should search for a win here if they want to stay in the game for the top two spots in the group.

After an exciting clash against Borussia Dortmund, which they eventually lost 4:3, the away side tied three victories in all competitions. The streak started with a 2:1 win over Ferencvaros in the Europa League, which puts them in a good position ahead of this clash. Gerardo Seoane’s side picked up where it left off and managed to beat Stuttgart and Mainz on the run. Bayer Leverkusen is second in the Bundesliga at the moment, and they are three points behind Bayern Munich. Patrik Schick and the lads have been very efficient, as they netted 16 times, but they kept the clean sheet just once on the previous five occasions. The visitors might establish themselves in the top two if they win this match.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction

We believe the visitors might celebrate in this close matchup and continue its good form. Both sides will deal with selection issues, but Celtic could have more trouble in the middle of the park. Therefore, we will back the visitors to get back home with a win.

Goals Market Prediction

Celtic has been clinical in front of the oppositions’ goal when playing at the home ground. On the other hand, the visitors have also been pretty efficient, and we expect to see an exciting clash that should go over a 2.5 margin.

Bayer Leverkusen to Win @ 1.95 

Over 2.5 FT @ 1.70 

Correct score 2:3 @ 21.00

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Marseille vs Galatasaray

The home side enjoyed a solid start into the Ligue 1 campaign, but they failed to win in the last two rounds on the domestic stage. After a goalless draw away to Angers, Marseille lost to Lens at the home ground, although they had a 2:1 halftime lead. L’OM is already far from the title race, as Jorge Sampaoli’s side is ten points behind PSG but having one game in hand. Dimitri Payet has been leading Marseille’s frontline with five goals scored in the same number of appearances. On the other hand, Marseille concedes a lot, and they need to address that issue. The hosts picked up a point in the opening round away to Lokomotiva Moscow, and they search for the first win in Europa League.

Galatasaray started the Europa League campaign with a narrow 1:0 victory over Lazio, which significantly improved their chances of finishing in the top two. The away side struggles to stabilize its form, and they sit in 10^th place in the Turkish Super Lig. However, Fatih Terim’s team is only five points behind the top-placed Fenerbahce, and they can still get back to the title race. Although Galatasaray has been good in the front, their defense allows too many goals. Ryan Babel and the lads head to this clash after beating Goztepe last weekend, and will try to pick up where they left off.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction

Although they failed to win in the previous two games, Marseille is a favorite in this clash. Galatasaray doesn’t shine this season, especially on the road, where they failed to win three times in a row. It’s never easy to play at Stade Velodrome, and we believe the hosts will celebrate a victory.

Goals Market Prediction

This season, both sides have been involved in high-scoring matches, and their defenses haven’t been that tight. We might enjoy an interesting clash, and we don’t think either side will keep its net intact.

Marseille to Win @ 1.65 

BTTS Yes @ 1.80 

Correct score 2:1 @ 8.10