Matchday four of the Europa League is upon us, and it's a big one for several of the British teams in the competition, with points of paramount importance.
For other clubs, the bulk of the hard work has already been done, and qualification is within their grasp. While no side can book their place in the knockout stages this week, they may be able to on matchday five, so positioning themselves for that week will be the goal.
Ahead of the action getting underway on Thursday, check out our Europa League betting tips below.
Europa League betting tips
Midtjylland vs Celtic – Midtjylland to win (21/20)
Celtic will take on Midtjylland on Thursday night in a match that is more important for the Scottish side than it is for the hosts.
Celtic come into the match on four points from three matches, and a defeat here would likely leave them outside the playoff qualification places. However, there aren't many more difficult fixtures than this one in the Europa League at present.
The Danish side are unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions and are one of just three teams to have won all of their Europa League matches so far. When you consider Celtic's poor away form this season, it's a big ask for them to come here and get anything.
Rangers vs Roma – Roma to win (8/11)
Like their Old Firm rivals, Rangers also have an incredibly difficult task this week. Danny Rohl's men are at least on home turf, but they are facing one of the favourites to win the competition in Roma.
The Italian club have been largely very impressive so far this season, and they are just one point behind Napoli at the top of the Serie A table. Gian Piero Gasperini has picked up where Claudio Ranieri left off, and silverware is firmly the goal this season.
To compound matters for Rangers, Roma are a better side away from home. They have a 100% record in away matches in the Europa League this season, and Rangers come into the match on the back of a gruelling 120 minutes of football against Celtic at Hampden Park.
All signs point towards a Roma win, so 8/11 is a fantastic price
Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv – Aston Villa to win to nil (20/21)
This match has dominated the headlines across the United Kingdom in recent weeks, so everyone involved will be delighted when the full-time whistle goes at Villa Park on Thursday.
After all the hullabaloo, the match should ultimately be a straightforward one for Unai Emery's side. They have better players than Maccabi Tel-Aviv, are a better coach and are in better form. There is no indication that the visitors could pull off an upset on Thursday, particularly with no away fans in attendance.
In terms of Villa winning to nil, Emery's men have won two of their three matches in the competition so far without conceding, and both of those matches were against teams better than Maccabi Tel-Aviv.
Europa League betting tips – Treble
- Midtjylland to win
- Roma to win
- Maccabi Tel-Aviv to win to nil
- 7/1 @ BoyleSports
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