The Europa League returns tomorrow with a mouth-watering set of quarter-final ties.
It is hard to predict which four sides will reach the semi-finals, but that is why football fans around the world adore this magnificent competition.
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Bodo/Glimt to score over 1.5 goals vs Lazio @ 2.70
Thursday’s early kick-off is a really intriguing tie, partly due to the fact that many will have written off Bodo/Glimt before a ball has been kicked. But the Norwegian side are an impressive outfit, evidenced by their 4-2 aggregate victory over Greek giants Olympiacos in the last 16. Bodo/Glimt won the first leg at home 3-0 and they also thrashed FC Twente 5-2 in front of their own fans in the play-offs. With another 3-0 home win recorded on the weekend, this time in the league against HamKam, you can see why we are tipping this selection. And while Lazio beat Atalanta away from home last Sunday, they also lost 5-0 at Bologna on March 16.
Heung-Min Son to score for Tottenham vs Eintracht Frankfurt @ 3.00
Spurs need their captain Son to be at the peak of his powers when they host Eintracht. Age seems to be taking its toll on the South Korean star, but he is still capable of magical moments in the biggest games. Son has only scored 11 goals across all competitions this season, although he did bag a brace in Spurs’ last match against German opposition, which was a 3-2 League Phase win in Hoffenheim. Given he will likely be on penalty duty tomorrow evening, the odds for Son to score anytime look very tempting indeed.
Alexandre Lacazette to score for Lyon vs Manchester United @ 3.10
United will come up against a familiar foe on Thursday in the form of ex-Arsenal striker Lacazette. Now back at Lyon, the Frenchman has rediscovered the scoring touch somewhat, boasting 14 goals in 35 matches this term, including a penalty in the 2-1 weekend win over Lille. United have kept only one clean sheet away from home in the Europa League this season, which leads us to believe that Lyon will score at least once – as they have done in their previous seven home games. Lacazette to score first in the match is priced at 6.50.
Athletic Club to beat Rangers @ 2.05
Usually we would steer away from tipping any side to leave Ibrox with a win, but Rangers’ recent home form has been dire. The Scottish outfit have lost their last five matches on Glasweigan soil, the worst run in the club’s rich history. Athletic boast a genuine superstar in their ranks in Nico Williams and are capable of beating Europe’s best on their day. Sitting fourth in La Liga and with only two defeats in Europe all season, the Spanish side can make it another miserable evening for Rangers fans.
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