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We delve into the stats and figures with the British teams left in the UEFA Europa & Conference League quarter-finals as we analyse the odds and make some savvy bets.
UEL: Lyon vs Manchester United, Thursday, 20:00 GMT
There have been 515 goals in the Europa League this season, with an average of 2.95 goals per match. Lyon and Manchester United have both heavily contributed to the high-scoring games, being the second and fifth top scorers in the competition, respectively. Lyon have scored 23 goals in 10 matches, averaging 2.3 goals per game, whereas Manchester United have 21 goals in the same number of games, averaging 2.1 goals per game.
With two big scorers going head-to-head, you would like to think that this game will be goals galore. Lyon may oblige, scoring 14 in their last five, however, United have not scored in their past two games. They have, though, scored a goal in every Europa League game so far despite their form in the Premier League.
With the current form, you would imagine it is likely that both teams to score. Based on recent form, Lyon come in as favourites having four wins in their last five games, compared to United only winning twice in their last five. Putting those stats together, Lyon to win with both teams scoring at 15/4 looks an attractive bet.
Tip: Both teams to score and Lyon to win @ 15/4
Bet Explanation: This bet wins if both Lyon and Manchester United score at least once during the game and Lyon are ahead at full-time.
UEL: Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt, Thursday, 20:00 GMT
Tottenham entertain Eintracht Frankfurt at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday under an air of unease. Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou’s relationship with the Tottenham fans is at a critical juncture after recent results. After their loss to Chelsea, some of the fans directed chants of "You don't know what you're doing" at the Australian and the atmosphere was subdued the past weekend when they beat Southampton.
They still cannot keep a clean sheet, last stopping their opponents from scoring back in February against Manchester United. Frankfurt, on the other hand, are doing well in the Bundesliga and are now in their third Europa League quarter-final in six years. They have had up-and-down form recently, winning three and losing two.
There are no standout bets to make for this game, it could easily go either way with both teams showing indifferent form and having very similar statistics during the tournament so far.
Tip: No bet.
UEL: Rangers v Athletic Bilbao, Thursday, 20:00 GMT
Barry Ferguson has managed to steady the ship at Rangers somewhat and brought some more unity back to Ibrox. However, the results have still been up and down, and Athletic Bilbao are heading to Glasgow now being the favourites to win the competition.
The team from the Basque region have been a brick wall in their past three games, conceding no goals. They are unbeaten in their last five games and are consolidating fourth place in the La Liga table. What is interesting, looking at Bilbao, is that there has been four red cards in their 10 matches in the Europa League this season.
An outside bet would be a red card to happen in the game at 11/4, however, the better bet would be Bilbao to win outright at 23/20
Bet Explanation: This bet wins if Bilbao are winning at full time of the first leg.
UECL: Legia Warsaw vs Chelsea, Thursday, 17:45 GMT
Chelsea are the outright favourites to win this game and the whole UEFA Conference League. The Blues have won all eight of their fixtures since matchday one in the Conference League and despite indifferent results in the Premier League recently, they should be more than enough to defeat Legia Warsaw.
Chelsea have scored two or more goals in all but one game and have been leading at halftime in six of eight games. Whilst you can bet on Chelsea to win at bet365 at 4/7, you can enhance these odds by betting on Chelsea to be winning at half-time and full-time at 7/5.
Tip: Chelsea to win at half-time/full-time @ 7/5
Bet Explanation: This bet wins if Chelsea leads at half-time and also at full-time.
The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.