Real Sociedad vs Manchester United: Real Sociedad scored 16 goals in the last six home matches. On the other hand, Manchester United scored at least one goal in five of the previous six road games. We should expect a high-scoring game on Thursday night in San Sebastian with goals on both sides.
TIP: Both Teams to Score✅.
FCSB vs Lyon: Lyon is expected to leverage the return leg at home.
TIP: FCSB win or draw✅.
AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Hotspur: It’s fair to say that Spurs boast a stronger squad on paper, but unfortunately, they won’t be traveling to the Netherlands in full strength due to the absence of several key figures, which leaves us questioning whether they can leave AFAS with an advantage. On the European front, AZ Alkmaar have managed to make their home turf impregnable this season, as they posted a great record of three wins and a draw from their four matches in the league phase, and to top it all off, they blasted Galatasaray to smithereens with a blowout 4-1 win in the playoff round. There is no doubt that Spurs will be put to a severe test in Thursday’s fixture, especially since their away performances paint a rather gloomy picture, as they have managed just five wins in their last fifteen trips across all competitions, while suffering eight losses along the way. The absence of impactful players such as forwards Solanke and Richarlison adds to Tottenham’s difficulties, and considering all the obstacles they face on their travels, we are confident that AFAS Stadium will remain unscathed in this season’s European campaign.
TIP: AZ Alkmaar win or draw✅.
AS Roma vs Athletic Bilbao: The Basque side’s motivation is through the roof, as they know that this year’s Europa League final will take place at their stronghold, San Mames, but gaining any advantage against Roma in the heart of Italy will prove to be far from a stroll in the park. The recent away form of the Basque side sends a negative signal, as they extented their winless drought on the road to four matches after falling to a solitary 0-1 loss to Atletico Madrid at the weekend. In such weakened form away from home, it’s hard to imagine Athletic Bilbao taking the lead, especially considering that AS Roma have been unstoppable at the Olimpico in recent times, where they’ve only dropped points once in their last 11 competitive fixtures, drawing 1-1 with Napoli, while wrapping up all the others in a winning fashion. Considering the high stakes and the fact that neither team will want to go into the second leg with a deficit, we can easily envision a hard-fought contest where goals are scarce, or perhaps just one decisive strike in favor of AS Roma.
TIP: Under 2.5 Goals✅.
