The fifth round of group fixtures In the UEL continues today and promises to be entertaining as we can see a lot of important fixtures needing important results.
We have carefully curated the best list of tips for you today as we have done a lot of analysis to provide our readers with the best options
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Straight Wins.
Arsenal might already be assured of their place in the next round but a win here would guarantee them the top spot too. We kick off our tips by backing Arsenal to win and, quite frankly, we think the odds-on offer for a Gunners win is staggeringly good value. Sure, Arsenal slipped up at the weekend with a 1-1 draw versus Southampton but they’re still unbeaten in nine games and had won eight on the bounce before that matchup with the Saints. Combine that with the fact that they beat PSV just last week and that PSV then fluffed things up in the Dutch league with a 4-2 defeat and everything favors an Arsenal win. Bet9ja have 2.35 odds, Paripesa have 2.42 odds and 1xBet have 2.42 odds.
West Ham take on Danish side Silkeborg in an all-important clash today. West Ham didn’t have the best start of the season in the English Premier League but things are going well in the Conference League so far for the team. The English team is currently at the top of the table in Group B of the Conference League with four consecutive victories. Meanwhile, Silkeborg is in 2nd place. The Danish team is in dire need of points but it’s highly unlikely that West Ham is going to let its foot off the gas. We expect to see another top performance by Michail Antonio and Jarod Bowen in this game. West Ham should get an easy three points in this clash. Bet9ja have 1.41 odds, Paripesa have 1.42 odds and 1xBet have 1.42 odds.
Omonia Nicosia is on a truly dreadful run, coming into this tie on the back of five successive defeats and having failed to score in the last four. The Cypriot outfit has had a miserable Europa League campaign as well, sitting bottom of the group without a single point from four games. Real Sociedad will take the top spot in the group if they win this game and Manchester United slips up against Sheriff, motivation enough to bounce back to form after a 1-0 loss at Real Valladolid at the weekend. They also have a 100% record in the Europa League so far, keeping clean sheets in their previous two away matches, 1-0 at Manchester United and 2-0 against Sheriff. We predict that Real Sociedad will win this game. Bet9ja have 1.48 odds, Paripesa have 1.52 odds and 1xBet have 1.52 odds.
The Europa League matchup between Freiburg and Olympiakos, who are on the opposing sides of the standings, will take place on Thursday at the Europa-Park Stadion. Following a 2-0 victory over Werder Bremen, Freiburg will be motivated to maintain their perfect record. The Thrylos, on the other hand, is not having a memorable season, as the squad only managed to pick up one point overall from its previous four league games. Olympiakos was outmatched by Freiburg (0-3) earlier in the process, so we don’t think they’ll be able to salvage anything from the match at the Europa-Park Stadion. To maintain their lead in the standings, Freiburg should easily win this match once more. Bet9ja have 1.50 odds, Paripesa have 1.52 odds and 1xBet have 1.52 odds.
Over 2.5
West Ham can win the group if they do well in this match. We expect this West Ham team to provide a game with a total of more than three goals. In three of their previous five home games, West Ham has scored more than 2.5 goals, averaging 3.0 goals per game. With a startling game average of 4.0 per match, Silkeborg has seen four of their past five away games go north of the 2.5 cutoffs. Of course, you then have to take into account the fact that the previous encounter between these two teams ended in five goals. It’s a banker if it exceeds 2.5. Bet9ja have 1.65 odds, Paripesa have 1.69 odds and 1xBet have 1.69 odds.
At Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, a tense Europa League match between Union Berlin and Braga will take place. Union Berlin intends to pass Braga for the second position, and we are confident that they will engage Artur Jorge’s forces with full might. The visitors, on the other hand, played Royale Union SG to a dramatic 3-3 draw to maintain the second position in Group D, but they will have a significant challenge in Berlin. There aren’t many takeaways from this game, but we can count on the outcome to have a total of over 2.5 goals. Bet9ja have 1.95 odds, Paripesa have 2.02 odds and 1xBet have 2.02 odds.
After defeating Feyenoord 6-0 in the opposite match, Sturm Graz has suffered a bit after winning their first Europa League group game. They have only collected two points from their following three games. However, the Austrian team has subsequently gone undefeated across all competitions, recording five victories and three draws. Feyenoord’s 6-0 thrashing of Sturm Graz in the Netherlands is still their lone victory in the group stages since it was followed by two consecutive 2-2 draws with FC Midtjylland. We predict this match will result in a total of over 2.5 goals because both sides are used to playing in high-scoring games. Bet9ja have 1.62 odds, Paripesa have 1.78 odds and 1xBet have 1.78 odds.
Bodo will play Zurich on Thursday night at Letzigrund Stadion to maintain their chances of making the Europa League round of 32. Bodo will not have a better opportunity than tonight to go back on the winning track because they have just suffered back-to-back defeats to Arsenal. The Norwegian champions, who recently destroyed both Valerenga (6-0) and Kristiansund in the national tournament, have been scoring goals for joy (5-0). Given Bodo’s performance in October, we do not think the hosts have a chance of winning the game. Zurich, on the other hand, does not appear to be competitive at this level, having lost each of its four group games. What we can truly say is this fixture is bound to end with an abundance of goals which is why we have it selected. Bet9ja have 1.58 odds, Paripesa have 1.64 odds and 1xBet have 1.64 odds.
Anytime Goalscorers
Eddie Nketiah
Eddie Nketiah has had his starting opportunities limited to the UEL, but he has taken them well with three goal contributions in four appearances (G2, A1). He would be tasked with leading the line against PSV and he can surely find the back of the net as he has taken the chances offered to him in recent times. Bet9ja have 2.85 odds while Paripesa have 2.90 odds.
Andrea Belotti
Andrea Belotti has scored both his goals for Roma in this competition, including the equalizer against Betis. He is Roma’s top scorer in the competition and has been instrumental for the club when called upon in recent games. He might be told to start ahead of forward Abraham and could use his experience to a great deal today. Bet9ja have 2.15 odds while Paripesa have 1.95 odds.
Bowen
The English forward has hit his stride and provided his team with goals in recent weeks. West Ham has seen an upturn in form and performance and specifically Bowen. He has scored three goals already this season in the UEL and a total of five in all competitions. His contribution to the team cannot be ignored which is why we have him selected here today. Bet9ja have 2.50 odds while Paripesa have 2.10 odds.
Griffo
Freiburg’s Vincenzo Grifo got a goal and assist last time out, and he has now scored all of his last four goals at the Europa-Park Stadion. He has scored two goals in the UEL this season and Freiburg need him to be at his best if they aim to keep that top position. The forward is in form lately and it would be a hard task to ignore him and his abilities here today. Bet9ja have 2.65 odds while Paripesa have 4.30 odds.
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