Thursday’s Europa League predictions
Eintracht Frankfurt has seen significant changes since their Europa League victory in 2022, but their impressive start in the Bundesliga hints at another successful campaign in the competition. According to a football betting journalist, “Dino Toppmoller’s men have been in fine form, winning their last three matches against tough opponents like Hoffenheim, Wolfsburg, and Borussia Monchengladbach. They are expected to have the edge over Viktoria Plzen, who suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against Czech rivals Slavia Prague last weekend.”
Plzen struggled to create chances in their loss, managing just three shots on target. This has led experts to believe that they will struggle against Frankfurt, who have lost only one of their last nine home games and even managed to thrash Bayern Munich 5-1 at Deutsche Bank Park in the previous season. “Viktoria Plzen barely scraped through their qualifiers with narrow victories over weaker teams like Kryvbas from Ukraine and Hearts from the Scottish Premiership. They might find it difficult against stronger opposition like Frankfurt,” the journalist added.
Viktoria Plzen has a poor record in Germany, failing to win any of their eight previous matches, losing seven and drawing one. The football betting expert predicts that Frankfurt will keep a clean sheet and secure a comfortable victory.
Another team with a strong Europa League pedigree is Roma, who have reached the semi-finals twice and the final once in their recent campaigns. “Roma secured their first win of the season by defeating Udinese 3-0 under new manager Ivan Juric. They will look to build on this momentum when they face Athletic Bilbao, who have shown vulnerability to set-piece goals,” remarked the journalist.
Athletic Bilbao has conceded four of their seven goals this season from set-plays, which presents an opportunity for Roma to capitalize on dead-ball situations. “Gianluca Mancini played a crucial role in Roma’s Europa League run last season, scoring important goals in the knockout stages. He has already taken four shots in the current campaign and could be a valuable asset in finding the net against Bilbao,” continued the expert.
Overall, the Europa League matchups on Thursday are shaping up to be intriguing encounters, with Eintracht Frankfurt and Roma expected to showcase their quality in pursuit of victory. Football betting enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the outcomes of these highly anticipated games.
