Ace Football presents detailed betting tips on the upcoming Europa League games of the next week.
As we prepare for another week of Europa League football, our experts take a look at the bookmakers’ predictions for the upcoming matches.
Let’s check out three betting tips for the first leg of the Europa League last-16 games.
Back Porto to defeat Lyon on home soil
Porto finished third in the Champions League’s Group of Death. They ended the group stage behind Atletico Madrid and Liverpool while eliminating Milan.
The Portuguese giants then defeated Lazio in a close playoff tie to secure their place in the round of 16. While Porto’s attacking line has shown signs of slowing down in recent weeks, we still expect them to beat Lyon in the upcoming game.
The Primeira Liga leaders have remained unbeaten in their last 17 games across all competition. Their opponents, on the other hand, have spent an underwhelming campaign in Ligue 1 this season. They have won only two of their last five matches, slipping to eighth place on the league table.
Expect goals on both sides when Atalanta meet Leverkusen
Based on both teams’ recent performances, this could become the most entertaining tie of this round. Atalanta have one of the best attacking stats of Serie A, with Gian Piero Gasperini continuing his attacking style.
La Dea have not been in their best form lately, winning only one of their last seven league games. However, they have still managed to score in almost all of those games.
On the other hand, we have a similar team in Leverkusen. They have the second-best attacking stats in Bundesliga, with defensive problems preventing them from leapfrogging Dortmund from the second place on the table. Both sides will look to capitalize on their impressive attacking form in the last-16 game.
Don’t expect goals when Real Betis host Eintracht Frankfurt
An impressive run of results secured La Liga’s third spot for Betis. However, their recent struggles upfront have seen Barcelona threatening their position.
Betis have not won any of their last three games, scoring only twice in those games. On the other hand, Eintracht have slipped to tenth place in Bundesliga after a disappointing run of bad form and unexpected defeat.
We expect both sides to take a conservative approach to the game, trying to use their opponents’ defensive blunders. Eintracht might make more goalscoring opportunities, but Betis will most likely repel those attacks at their home stadium.
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