Football Accumulator Tips

Salzburg have lost all three of their Europa League away games at Lyon, Bologna and Freiburg and another defeat may follow at Aston Villa, who had reeled off 11 straight home wins before losing to Everton most recently. That said, the Austrians pack a punch in the final third and Villa, having already secured a top-eight finish, are expected to make some changes.

Plzen are yet to lose in the Europa League but that record may end in Switzerland. The visitors are guaranteed a play-off but a top eight finish is essentially out of reach, while Basel need a win to stand any chance of progress. Basel claimed a morale boosting 4-3 win domestically over the weekend and can grind out the result they need here, even if that isn’t enough to finish in the top 24.

Utrecht have lost their last five matches and they suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Genk in the Europa League last week before limping to a 1-0 loss to Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday. The visitors have been beaten on European trips to Betis, Brann and Freiburg and Celtic look rejuvenated.

Crvena Zvezda have the better chance of breaking into the top eight with a win and they can make the most of home advantage to overcome Celta. Red Star have seven wins and just one defeat in their last 10 at home and have beaten both Lille and FCSB at this venue in the Europa League, while Celta have two defeats in three trips in this competition.

A point would probably be enough for Braga to finish in the top eight and GA Eagles need all three to stand any chance of progress. The visitors have seen goals at both ends in four of their last five trips, while both teams have scored in nine of GAE’s last 10 games. With both sides in need of points, goals at both ends looks likely.

Both teams have scored in four of Midtjylland’s last five games and in four of their seven league phase games. Dinamo can’t break into the top eight and dropping out of the top 24 looks unlikely, but they rarely draw a blank on their travels and have scored in 13 of their 15 road games this season across all comps.

Roma need a win to lock in a top eight finish, while Panathinaikos will finish in the play-offs whatever happens. The hosts are on a three-game winless run and Roma have won their last four European games, the visitors should be able to claim the points they need for a passage straight through to the last 16.

Brann know a win would guarantee a play-off place and they should be able to get the three points they need at already eliminated Sturm Graz. The visitors have gone six games without a clean sheet, however, and Sturm Graz have scored in nine of their last 12 home games so Brann may concede in victory in Austria.

Stuttgart need a win and potentially by a big margin if they are to break into the top eight, while Young Boys are clinging on to a play-off spot. VfB have scored at least three goals in five of their last eight games and are facing a Young Boys side who have shipped at least three in four of their last five games. An early home goal would open this fixture up and Stuttgart have the tools to take advantage, they can grab at least three goals here.

Boca won their season opener and have won their last two head-to-head meetings with Estudiantes. The visitors make it six points from as many games against a side who have lost two of their last four competitive home fixtures.

Crvena Zvezda have the better chance of breaking into the top eight with a win and they can make the most of home advantage to overcome Celta. Red Star have seven wins and just one defeat in their last 10 at home and have beaten both Lille and FCSB at this venue in the Europa League, while Celta have two defeats in three trips in this competition.

Ludogorets sit just a point outside the top 24 in the Europa League league phase and have everything to play for. They have scored three goals in their last two home games in this competition, while Nice are already eliminated and have lost all three of their away games in the competition.

Ferencvaros are unbeaten in the Europa League and are unbeaten in their last 24 competitive away games stretching back into last season. The visitors are looking to lock in a top eight spot, while Forest seem destined for the play-offs and will probably have one eye on a crucial league game at the weekend so the visitors should at least be able to take a point.

Real Betis need a win to secure a top-eight finish in the league phase and they have won their last three home matches. Feyenoord are also in need of a result, but they have lost all three Europa League away matches and have only won one of their last six trips in all competitions.

Aldosivi ended last season with a three-game winning run and are now unbeaten in four overall. They can overcome a Barracas side who have lost their last two games without scoring.

Racing Club are unbeaten in normal time in their last seven home games and should be able to overcome Rosario, who have lost their last three and have scored just one goal across their last four competitive games.

Boca won their season opener and have won their last two head-to-head meetings with Estudiantes. The visitors make it six points from as many games against a side who have lost two of their last four competitive home fixtures.