Red Star vs. Ferencvaros (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Red Star Belgrade and Ferencvaros square off in the Europa League on Thursday evening with the two teams having endured contrasting fortunes in Group H.
At a time when the visitors sit in top spot with two impressive victories, the home side occupy bottom place with zero points and just one goal.
We say: Red Star Belgrade 1-1 Ferencvaros
Despite their respective positions in the group, this match should be far more competitive than many will anticipate. Although the visitors are the team in form, Red Star are far stronger at their home ground, and we anticipate a competitive share of the spoils being played out in Serbia.
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Monaco vs. Trabzonspor (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Fresh off their biggest victory of the domestic campaign, Monaco will turn their attention to the Europa League on Thursday when they host the reigning Turkish Super Lig champions Trabzonspor at Stade Louis II.
Both sides are tied for second in their group on three points, having each lost by a single goal against the champions of Hungary, Ferencvaros.
We say: Monaco 2-1 Trabzonspor
There is a lot of quality on each side, so we expect to see at least a goal or two in this match, though we are giving Monaco a slight edge because of their convincing domestic victories of late, and the fact that Ben Yedder seems to be back in form.
The Turkish outfit have struggled away from home, and the fact they have conceded seven goals in their previous three away matches in all competitions does not leave us with much confidence that they can shut down an in-form attack like Les Monegasques.
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HJK Helsinki vs. Ludogorets (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Finnish champions HJK Helsinki welcome Bulgarian top flight winners Ludogorets Razgrad to the Bolt Arena for their Europa League encounter on Thursday.
While the visitors have claimed three points from their opening two fixtures in Group C, the hosts are yet to pick up a single point.
We say: HJK Helsinki 1-2 Ludogorets Razgrad
HJK will be regarded as slight underdogs heading into Thursday's fixture and the pressure is on them to claim maximum points for the first time in Group C.
Meanwhile, Ludogorets can boost their chances of advancing from the group with a victory here, and we can see them coming out on top, especially if they produce a similar performance in Finland as they did in their victory over Roma.
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Malmo vs. Union Berlin (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Malmo and Union Berlin will both be fighting for their first points of the Europa League campaign when they face each other on Thursday.
Both teams have lost their opening two matches in the competitions, making the upcoming meeting a must win game for each side.
We say: Malmo 0-2 Union Berlin
Both teams need to win this match to stand a realistic chance of progressing to the knockout stages, and we can envisage an entertaining match as a result.
However, there is little doubt that the visitors possess greater individual quality, which should help them record their first victory of their European campaign.
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Sheriff Tiraspol vs. Real Sociedad (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Moldovan champions Sheriff Tiraspol welcome Spanish opposition to the Sheriff Stadium for just the second time in their history, as they take on an in-form Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday.
Both of these sides made it to the knockout play-offs stage of this competition last season, as the hosts lost out to Braga on penalties, while the visitors crashed out to RB Leipzig.
We say: Sheriff Tiraspol 1-3 Real Sociedad
Despite a brave performance against Manchester United, the quality eventually told as the Moldovan side suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Red Devils.
We can see a similar outcome here, as a rotated Real Sociedad squad should have just enough to avoid an upset.
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Omonia vs. Man Utd (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Manchester United will endeavour to bounce back from their Manchester derby drubbing when they resume Europa League duties against Omonia in Group E on Thursday night.
The Red Devils have taken three points from their opening two games to sit second in the rankings, while their Cypriot hosts are rock bottom without a single point to their name.
We say: Omonia 0-2 Manchester United
Omonia's recent domestic revival may stand them in good stead ahead of the visit of a Man United side who have experienced another damaging blow to the morale levels, but the hosts should not spring any surprises here.
Ten Hag's topsy-turvy side will view Thursday's game as a prime opportunity to return to winning ways, and we have faith in the Red Devils to get the job done with minimal fuss.
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> How Man United could line up against Omonia
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Sturm Graz vs. Lazio (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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With all four teams level on points in finely-poised Group F, Sturm Graz host Europa League rivals Lazio on Thursday.
While both were thumped last time out in Europe, the first of back-to-back meetings in the next week sees both in fine form domestically: the hosts sit second in the Austrian Bundesliga and their visitors are fourth in Serie A.
We say: Sturm Graz 1-2 Lazio
As Lazio have lost eight of their last 10 Europa League games on the road, victory should not be taken for granted as they travel outside Rome again. Nonetheless, their greater individual quality should see them past a modest Sturm Graz side in what could be quite an open contest.
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FC Zurich vs. PSV (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Round three of the 2022-23 Europa League group-stage campaign sees FC Zurich welcome PSV Eindhoven to the Letzigrund Stadion on Thursday.
With the teams yet to pick up a victory from the opening two matchdays, they will both be keen to come away with all three points in this one.
We say: FC Zurich 1-2 PSV Eindhoven
Zurich have endured a poor start to the current campaign and PSV will be aiming to add to their hosts' woes in this one despite suffering a humiliating defeat in their most recent involvement. We fancy the away side to get the job done come the end of the 90 minutes here.
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Roma vs. Real Betis (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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The two favourites for Group C supremacy clash at Stadio Olimpico on Thursday, as Roma and Real Betis continue their Europa League campaigns.
With a perfect record so far, the visitors arrive in the Eternal City leading their hosts by three points in the standings, while both are faring well domestically.
We say: Roma 2-2 Real Betis
Made of sterner stuff on home soil, Roma can hold their Group C rivals to a score draw this week; teeing up an intriguing return fixture in Seville. Both teams offer a distinct threat going forward, but the tactical battle between Mourinho and Pellegrini may well end in a stalemate.
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Braga vs. Union SG (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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Seeking to pick up a fourth consecutive win for the first time since December 2021, Union SG square off against Braga at the Estadio Braga Municipal in Group D of the Europa League.
The home side head into the midweek clash fresh off the back of suffering their first defeat of the season and will be looking to quickly bounce back to winning ways.
We say: Braga 2-1 Union SG
Braga have been near impenetrable at the Estadio Braga Municipal and will be looking to return to winning ways following their defeat against Porto. While Union SG have proven to be a tough nut to crack so far, we are backing Jorge's side to come away with a slender victory, given the gulf in quality and experience between the two squads.
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Midtjylland vs. Feyenoord (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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FC Midtjylland entertain the challenge of Feyenoord at the MCH Arena on Thursday night in gameweek three of the 2022-23 Europa League campaign.
The sides come into this one off the back of emphatic victories in matchday two and will be keen to pick up where they left off on the continental front.
We say: FC Midtjylland 1-2 Feyenoord
The teams are in imperious goalscoring form coming into this one so we anticipate an open contest with loads of chances at both ends. That said, we just about fancy the visitors to come away with all three points in the end.
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Freiburg vs. Nantes (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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Freiburg will be aiming to remain top of Group G when they host Nantes in the Europa League on Thursday.
The visitors, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back after losing 3-0 to Qarabag FK last time out in the competition.
We say: Freiburg 2-1 Nantes
Even if they do make a few changes to their starting XI, we expect Freiburg to get the job done on Thursday.
In stark contrast to their forthcoming opponents, Nantes have suffered a poor start to the season, even if we do expect them to keep things fairly tight during the match.
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Olympiacos vs. Qarabag FK (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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Olympiacos are currently without a victory across the opening two matches in the Europa League this season, which is something they will look to put right on Thursday night.
The Greek club will be welcoming Qarabag FK, who have won their four previous matches in all competitions, including their most recent outing in this competition.
We say: Olympiacos 1-3 Qarabag FK
Olympiacos might be the team with more European experience on paper, but when it comes to the most recent results it is the visitors that have shown more confidence and quality.
Qarabag have great attacking skills which have been showcased across recent performances, and that should lead to them causing plenty of problems throughout this match.
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Arsenal vs. Bodo/Glimt (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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Arsenal will seek a second win from as many matches in the 2022-23 Europa League when they welcome Norway's Bodo/Glimt to the Emirates Stadium for Thursday's Group A clash.
The Gunners opened their continental proceedings with a 2-1 win over FC Zurich, while their visitors have taken four points from their opening two games to sit atop the rankings.
We say: Arsenal 2-0 Bodo/Glimt
Bodo/Glimt certainly command plenty of respect having made waves in Europe over the past 12 months, and Arsenal are sure to keep their best players in reserve for the imminent showdown with Liverpool.
However, Arteta's youthful attackers are ready to seize their opportunity with both hands, and we can only envisage the Gunners making it two for two in the Europa League.
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Rennes vs. Dynamo Kiev (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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On Thursday, Rennes have an opportunity to extend their unbeaten run to eight consecutive matches in all competitions when they host Dynamo Kiev at Roazhon Park in what will be the third encounter for both sides in the Europa League group stage.
After two fixtures, Stade Rennais sit first in Group B with four points, while the Ukrainians are bottom of the group, dropping both of their matches so far at this tournament by a single goal.
We say: Rennes 2-0 Dynamo Kiev
Rennes have various attacking threats who know how to find the back of the net, many more than Kiev can count on to score.
Even though the visitors captured the only two meetings between these sides at the 2018-19 Europa League group stage, the Ukrainians have conceded their share of scoring opportunities on the road, and Stade Rennais have the weapons to make those chances count.
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Fenerbahce vs. Larnaca (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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Fenerbahce will attempt to extend their unbeaten run to six matches in all competitions when they play host to AEK Larnaca in the Europa League on Thursday.
The Turkish side have taken four points from their two group games, while the visitors have three points to their name after beating Dynamo Kyiv on matchday two.
We say: Fenerbahce 3-1 AEK Larnaca
Although Larnaca have won three of their last four games in all competitions, we think they fall short against a Fenerbahce side who are aiming to clinch a sixth consecutive home victory.
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Matt Law
