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The group stage is over for both teams as Bosnia and Herzegovina secured their relegation with a 7-0 defeat, while the Netherlands crushed Hungary 4-0 and guaranteed themselves a spot in the quarter-finals.
Poland their chances for the quarter-finals and now suddenly have to fight for their place in League A. Fortunately, they will face an opponent they love playing against. Keep an eye on this fixture as it feels like a hidden gem.
Luxembourg are out of the competition until the playoffs while Northern Ireland need at least a point to secure their promotion. A loss could result in them finishing 2nd.
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Lille’s form is enough to make any team worried but Nice have proven that they are impossible to beat at home this season. This could turn out to be one of the most exciting clashes this weekend.
Ivan Juric needs to help his team find some form soon or his time in the Eternal City could end. The team won only one of its last five games in Serie A and Bologna are not going to make their task any easier.
Fiorentina aim high and the top of the table has never looked closer. With Napoli losing their last match and all other rivals having difficult matches this weekend, La Viola will stop at nothing to beat Verona and extend their winning streak.
While there are several high-profile fixtures scheduled for this round, Hoffenheim vs Lyon could turn out to be a hidden gem. Both sides aim to bounce back from surprising defeats in the previous round.
AZ Alkmaar’s crisis continues and the team has not won a match since late September. The Dutch side is at risk of losing its qualifying position and Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce could crush their dreams.
With every passing round, Ajax look like one of the favourites to win the Europa League this season. What comes next is a must-win match against a team that doesn’t belong in this competition.
Brest are the only underdog team that has exceeded expectations in the Champions League. The Pirates remain undefeated after three rounds and will face one of the other small sides in an attempt to climb even higher in the table.
With four defeats in five games, Torino look like an easy target. Fiorentina are playing their best football in years but often struggle against this particular foe.
Bologna and Lecce both picked up massive wins over the weekend and need to continue with another positive result. But the H2H history already suggests what fans should expect.
Lille and Lyon often produce the most exciting fixtures in Ligue 1 and this one promises fireworks as both sides contest the Top 4. Will Lille’s brilliant defence withstand Lyon’s firepower?
Monaco suffered their first defeat of the season while Angers managed their first win in the same round. The outcome of their clash this Friday could have serious consequences.
Como remain undefeated at home but will face their first real challenge. Lazio play like a team whose ambitions know no limits and will search for their fifth win of the month on Thursday.
Will Ivan Juric save his job or will Roma’s downfall continue against a team they normally crush? Torino have not won in Rome in close to five years but their attacking form is good enough to make their fans dream.
Wolfsburg rarely make it happen against Borussia Dortmund but BVB’s recent away performances suggest that an upset is more possible than ever. This is a clash that is good enough to be a semi-final.
As exciting as Brentford’s matches have been lately, their fans will be hoping for an easier getaway when they face Sheffield Wednesday in the 1/8 finals of the EFL Cup.
Bologna need a positive result to regain some of that long-lost confidence but AC Milan is one of the toughest opponents they could have hoped for at this point in time.
Napoli have an opportunity to solidify their place at the top of the table as they have the easiest opponent out of all the current contenders. Lecce, in turn, need the three points to escape the bottom of the table.
Fiorentina have found their best form in years and there is a considerable chance they will blow St Gallen away on Thursday. The Swiss side already suffered a 6-2 loss in the opening round. Could it get any worse against La Viola?
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Real Sociedad are sitting close to the bottom of the table with zero wins after the first couple of rounds. The Spanish side must win the three points or their chances of making it to the next round will decrease tenfold.
Eintracht Frankfurt have been presented with an incredible opportunity to boost their confidence even more with a massive result against an unpretentious team with little experience. What chances do RFS have in Germany?
Girona and Slovan Bratislava will clash in a fixture that is the best chance for either side to win its first points in the Champions League. Both teams suffered at the hands of the big clubs and need the win to improve their confidence.
Atalanta’s inconsistent performances raise many questions. They crush the weak but struggle against the strong. The only guarantee is that there will be goals between these two teams.
Fiorentina defeated a few top contenders recently but Lecce have been a tough nut to crack in recent years. Both sides need the three points and this will be a tight contest.
Empoli won both fixtures against Napoli last season and look even more difficult to beat this season. The visitors, in turn, look like the main contender for the Serie A title this season and cannot afford to drop points.
Can Paraguay and Venezuela produce a match worth watching? Both sides have had underwhelming performances in recent months and share the same goal. The team that wins will make a huge step forward towards qualifying for the World Cup.
Bulgaria managed a surprising minimal win over Northern Ireland in the reverse fixture but will have a much harder time when they visit Belfast this week. Will this be another soporific match or will we see the true potential of these teams?
La Roja failed to beat Serbia in Belgrade but playing in Spain will be a different experience. Luis de la Fuente will be forced to play a different line-up but the European Champions still have a considerable advantage in strength.
Turkey crushed Iceland in the reverse fixture but their recent away performances left much to be desired. Iceland have been scoring a lot of goals and look dangerous when playing in Reykjavik.
Slovenia hope to crush Kazakhstan for the fourth time in a row and retain their chances for 2nd place in the group. Benjamin Sesko will look to score for the third time in a row against this opponent.
Lazio will face a team with a watertight defence. Empoli have perfected the art of not conceding goals but the Eagles scored 10 goals in the last three games.
Napoli look like a completely different team under Antonio Conte and rightfully occupy the top of the table. Their next opponent are Como, who won their last two Serie A fixtures.
Both sides are in incredible domestic forms but failed to win their first Europa League match last week. This is the match you want to watch on Thursday as Besiktas and Eintracht Frankfurt guarantee a thrilling show.
Athletic Bilbao suffered a single defeat at home this year and bookmakers doubt it will happen again anytime soon. How many goals will we see between Bilbao and AZ Alkmaar?
There are certain fixtures that simply give away nothing and backing either side is a huge gamble. Will Legia Warsaw add Real Betis to the group of elite teams they beat in recent years?
Ferencvaros and Tottenham could produce the highlight of the evening as this clash has the potential to be packed with goals. How many will the Spurs score after netting 3+ goals in their last three games each?
Bristol City missed several opportunities to beat Swansea during the weekend, while Sheffield Wednesday somehow managed to outplay the best team in the league. These performances make this contest far more exciting.
No more room for mistakes for West Brom as the Baggies suffered a surprising defeat last week. Now come Middlesbrough, fresh off a convincing 2-0 win at home.
Eintracht Frankfurt are having their best period in the Bundesliga in over three years and have the perfect opportunity to extend their streak against the weakest side in the league, Holstein Kiel.
Toulouse and Lyon have been underperforming and need the three points from this match at all costs. Will their rivalry continue with the usual outcome or will Toulouse shock the struggling visitors?
Lens and Nice play completely different football and this often makes their H2Hs unpredictable. Which team will end this round in the Top 4 of Ligue 1?
One of the weakest teams meets one of the best, as Sheffield Wednesday attempt to escape the relegation zone against West Brom, who want want to retain their leading position in the table.
Borussia Dortmund need an immediate response to the 5-1 loss they suffered in the previous round. There is no room for mistakes against the humble team of Bochum.
Aston Villa should be able to handle Wycombe even if Unai Emery rests the majority of his starters. However, the EFL Cup will definitely not be among his priorities for this campaign.
It is time to see how Stuttgart will handle the extra pressure of the Champions League. Die Roten will face Borussia Dortmund in their toughest fixture to date.
Eintracht Frankfurt have a chance to win three Bundesliga games in a row for the first time in three years as Borussia Monchengladbach struggle to find their form in the new season.
Werder Bremen beat Bayern Munich in their last encounter but lost the four games before that. Can they solve the puzzle called Harry Kane or will the Englishman score again?
Stoke City will try to memorialize the debut match of their new manager with a confident win against the struggling Hull City, who remain winless after five rounds.
Werder Bremen have had the upper hand in recent H2Hs against Mainz but their recent performances paint a different picture. Will home advantage make the difference this season?
Montpellier are in search for their first win of the season but their last triumph away at Rennes came over a decade ago. This fixture presents multiple markets with solid betting value.
Bayern Munich will look to show a better performance against the debutant in the Bundesliga. Holstein Kiel, in turn, will hope to win their first-ever points in the elite.
Peru remain in search of their first win in the qualifications while Ecuador need the three points to retain the last qualifying position until the next international break.
Albania and Georgia secured the three points in their opening UEFA Nations League fixtures. Now, the two teams have to decide which side will sit at the top of the group.
Denmark will hope to seal the top position in their group in the UEFA Nations League with a win over Serbia, who managed to steal a point from the European Champions earlier this week.
Slovenia begin their quest for promotion in the UEFA Nations League against the favourite in the group. Austria have a lot to prove after exiting the EUROs in the 1/8 finals.
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