Football Betting Tips

Celtic remain without a permanent manager after Brendan Rodgers’ shock resignation last week, and interim boss Martin O’Neill could be in for a tough trip to Denmark when they face the free-scoring Midtjylland on Thursday.The hosts have scored eight goals in three Europa League games and are the leading scorers in the Danish Superliga, while the visiting Hoops are yet to win in the competition and have conceded twice or more in their last two away fixtures.

The Israeli visitors have conceded three times against both Dinamo Zagreb and Midtjylland in their last two Europa League outings and Villa have enough class to score the same number of times without reply in Thursday’s clash.

Goals look likely in this one and successful strikes are likely at both ends, but take Forest to come out on top against Sturm Graz, who have lost their last three matches.

AZ have only failed to score in one of their 20 games across all competitions this season and they head to London in form with five straight wins. The visitors look capable of getting on the scoresheet but Crystal Palace have managed back-to-back wins ahead of this European clash and it is hard to see them drawing a blank on home soil.

Stuttgart are yet to draw a blank at home this season and they are facing a Feyenoord side who have hit 19 goals across their last five games, so goals at both ends looks likely, with the hosts backed to win after winning and conceding each of their last six home games.

Mitdjylland are top of the Europa standings after wins in their opening three games against Sturm Graz, Nottingham Forest and Maccabi Tel Aviv, and the Danish outfit can add Celtic to their list of European victims.

Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored just once in their last four European matches and it looks unlikely they will break through against Aston Villa, who have won their last four home matches.

Rangers have lost all three of their Europa League games so far this season and Roma are the best side they will have faced so far in this competition. The Gers have won just two of their last seven games at Ibrox and look set to fall short against strong travellers Roma, who have won five of their six trips across all competitions.

Reading have scored in each of their last nine games but have conceded in seven of those, and they face a Stevenage side that have conceded in each of their last five outings.

Betis are the team in better form with six wins and just one defeat in their last 11 games, while Lyon have lost two of their last six. Les Gones are also winless in three on their travels, so Betis should be able to make the most of their home advantage.

Stuttgart are yet to draw a blank at home this season and they are facing a Feyenoord side who have hit 19 goals across their last five games, so goals at both ends looks likely.

Rangers have scored just one goal in three games in the Europa League and will struggle to break Roma’s mean defence down. The Giallorossi have three clean sheets in six away games across all competitions, and all five of their road wins have come via one-goal margins so a 1-0 Roma win has a chance.

Reading have drawn five of their last nine matches in all competitions and four of these have ended 1-1, while Stevenage played out a 1-1 draw in their last League One outing and both meetings between this pair last season ended 1-1.

Both teams have scored in BK Hacken’s last five matches and also in four of Strasbourg’s last five games.

AZ have only failed to score in one of their 20 games across all competitions this season and they head to London in form with five straight wins. The visitors look capable of getting on the scoresheet but Crystal Palace have managed back-to-back wins ahead of this European clash and it is hard to see them drawing a blank on home soil.

Stuttgart are yet to draw a blank at home this season and they are facing a Feyenoord side who have hit 19 goals across their last five games, so goals at both ends looks likely, with the hosts backed to win after winning and conceding each of their last six home games.

Sebastian Nanasi has scored in back-to-back games for Strasbourg. He will be looking to make his return to Sweden with a goal after spending several seasons at Malmo before his move to France.

Jean-Philippe Mateta has started both of Palace’s Conference League games and should be involved from the off on Thursday. Mateta has six goals in 10 Premier League games this season and ended a three-match goal drought against Brentford last time out, he can follow that up with a European goal on Thursday.

Antony scored twice in Betis’ 3-0 win over Mallorca at the weekend and has four goals in his last four games. The Brazilian has one goal in two Europa League outings this term, and he looks a candidate for an anytime effort against Lyon.

Deniz Undav appears to be finding a bit of form as he has one goal and an assist in his last three games. He looks a contender for an anytime strike against Feyenoord.

Dani Parejo hit the crossbar with a free-kick for Villarreal on Sunday. He started Villarreal’s 2-2 Champions League draw against Juventus and could be selected again to face a side that give away a lot of fouls near their penalty area.

Alex Grimaldo has scored seven and assisted four goals in 13 appearances this season. He is an ex-Benfica player returning to a club where he impressed and could make his mark in the best way possible.

BVB have enough quality to trouble Manchester City and visiting midfielder Felix Nmecha looks a potential scorer as he has scored three Champions League goals this season. 

Chelsea’s Estevao has been making the most of his chances when they do come along with five goals in his last eight games for club and country, despite starting just three of those fixtures. If the Brazilian is involved from the off in Baku he can make an impact with a goal. 

Dani Parejo hit the crossbar with a free-kick for Villarreal on Sunday. He started Villarreal’s 2-2 Champions League draw against Juventus and could be selected again to face a side that give away a lot of fouls near their penalty area.

Qarabag have scored in all nine of their Champions League games this season including qualifiers and can make it 10 in a row against Chelsea, who have conceded in six of their eight away games this term. A goal for the home side is therefore expected but Chelsea’s superior quality should see them win fairly comfortably. The Blues side brushed Ajax aside 5-1 in London in the last round of European games and are capable of scoring heavily.

Villarreal have won their last three matches, all without conceding while Paphos have failed to score in two of their three league phase matches.

Both of these defences look suspect so goals at both ends looks likely. QPR have shipped five goals across their last two fixtures, while both teams have scored in seven of Saints’ last nine games and they have just one clean sheet during that run.

Both teams have scored with over 2.5 goals in 11 of Galatasaray’s last 13 European matches and also in six of Ajax’s last 10 matches in all competitions. Ajax should be able to make home advantage count even if they are unable to deny Gala a goal, as they did when beating Galatasaray 2-1 in the Europa League last season.

Bayer Leverkusen have won four, drawn one and lost two of their last seven Bundesliga and Champions League games. They have enough quality in attack to secure a win over a Benfica side that have lost all three league phase games after struggling through the qualifiers.

Inter Milan have beaten Torino, Slavia Prague and Union SG 5-0, 3-0 and 4-0 already this season. They can secure a wide-margin win over a Kairat side that lost 5-0 at home to Real Madrid a month ago.

Wrexham ended Championship leaders’ Coventry’s winning streak at the weekend and have only lost one of their last six away games, so they can defy the odds against a Pompey side that have lost their last three games, failing to score in the last two of these.

Both teams have scored with over 2.5 goals in 11 of Galatasaray’s last 13 European matches. Both teams have scored with over 2.5 goals in six of Ajax’s last 10 matches in all competitions.

Borussia Dortmund have been full of goals in this season’s Champions League and, as they come up against their former star Erling Haaland, who is in rampant form, there looks a strong chance their game at Manchester City will be high-scoring.

Marseille, who have beaten Paris Saint-Germain and Ajax at home this season, have won six of their last seven home European games. They should have too much balance and fIrepower for an Atalanta side that have not won any of their last six matches and failed to score in three.

Newcastle have won 11 of their last 15 competitive home games and should be able to add to that tally against an Athletic Bilbao side who have travelled very poorly this season.