The penultimate round of matches in the league phase of the Europa League take place on January 23, 2025. There will be some interesting clashes on Thursday, including Man United vs. Rangers and Hoffenheim vs. Tottenham. You can find our Europa League picks today for matchday seven here.
Europa League Picks Today
AZ Alkmaar vs. Roma
Home advantage could be an interesting angle worth following this week. AZ have lost just two of their last 34 home European matches, and they are unbeaten in their last four matches at AFAS Stadium against Italian sides. Therefore, a home win could be among the interesting Europa League picks today.
Bodo/Glimt vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv
Bodo/Glimt have a 100% record against Israeli clubs, and they have won ten of their last 13 at home in Europe. Maccabi ended a six-game losing sequence with wins in their last two, but the Norwegian hopes remain the obvious win angle this week.
Fenerbahce vs. Lyon
Fenerbahce are unbeaten in their last five home matches against French teams, while Lyon have won all four previous encounters against their opponents on Thursday. The visitors could be the main play after winning four of their six Europa League matches this season.
Malmo vs. Twente
Interestingly, Malmo have won just once in their last six matches against Dutch sides, while Twente have never won away from home against a Swedish side. Twente’s miserable run of form has seen them draw eight of their last 13, meaning that a draw could be an interesting angle on Thursday.
Qarabag vs. FCSB
Qarabag have underperformed in home matches in Europe, losing five on the bounce. FCSB’s defensive record could be the key trend worth following, as they have kept clean sheets in four matches this season. Therefore, the preference is for the visiting side this week.
FC Porto vs. Olympiacos
Olympiacos have a miserable record against Portuguese sides, winning just once in their last nine trips to the nation. Meanwhile, Porto have recorded wins in five of their last six home matches in Europe, scoring 15 goals across that period and keeping four cleans sheets.
Viktoria Plzen vs. Anderlecht
Anderlecht have been performing excellently in the Europa League this season, winning four of their six matches. That marks their best win rate in the competition since 2016-17. Anderlecht have also won each of their last nine matches against teams from Czechia.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Ferencvaros
Ferencvaros have a poor record against German teams, losing seven of their last nine. Frankfurt have been a standout team in Europe across recent seasons, but they will need to be more defensively sound as the tournament progresses, as they have already allowed 29 more shots than they’ve attempted.
Elfsborg vs. Nice
Nice have suffered defeats on their last two trips to Sweden. It also doesn’t enhance their chances based on the fact that they have won just once in their last 15 Europa League matches. Therefore, a chance could be taken on the Swedish side to record a third win in the competition this term.
Rigas vs. Ajax
Dutch sides have an excellent record against Latvian rivals, winning six of the last eight meetings. Rigas have gone 12 without a win in the Europa League, while Ajax have recorded four wins in their last 16 in the competition. Ajax’s poor away record has seen them win once in eight on the road, meaning a draw makes appeal when making Europa League picks today.
Lazio vs. Real Sociedad
Lazio have been the standout teams in the Europa League this season, winning five of their last six. However, they have won just once in their last 13 meetings with Spanish sides. But, Sociedad also have a poor record against Italian teams, going eight without a win. Therefore, the hosts are the pick.
Ludogorets vs. Midtjylland
Both of these teams have poor records in Europe. Ludogorets have won twice in their last 30 in the Europa League, and have gone eight without a win. Meanwhile, the visitors have lost three on the bounce. It is hard to make a case for either side, meaning a chance could be taken on the draw.
St. Gilloise vs. Braga
St. Gilloise have avoided defeat in their last two meetings against Braga, which includes a home 3-3 draw in 2022-23. The hosts have won their last two, while the Portuguese visitors haven’t managed to keep a clean sheet in their last ten European away matches.
PAOK vs. Slavia Prague
PAOK have avoided defeat in their last four home matches against sides from Czechia. They also come into this round after winning each of their last two. It is hard to see that winning run ending against a Slavia side that have suffered defeats in their last four.
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