Europa League Round 1 Predictions
Here are our Europa matchday one predictions and betting tips. We'll cover the 16 games, so we won't go into great detail for each. Let's dive into Viasport’s predictions for the first round of the Europa League.
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1. Rennes vs. Maccabi Haifa
- Rennes is sitting eighth in Ligue 1, unbeaten this season.
- Maccabi Haifa finished 10th in the Israeli Premier League.
- Prediction: 2-0 Rennes win
- Betting tip: Rennes to win
2. LASK vs. Liverpool
- LASK is currently third in the Austrian Bundesliga.
- Liverpool has had a strong start to the season.
- Prediction: 3-0 Liverpool win
- Betting tip: Liverpool with a handicap of minus 1.5
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3. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Hacken
- Bayer Leverkusen is topping the Bundesliga.
- Hacken is third in the Swedish League, playing their first European game.
- Prediction: 4-0 Bayer Leverkusen win
- Betting tip: Over 3.5 goals
4. Qarabag FK vs. Molde
- Qarabag is second in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
- Molde is fourth in the Norwegian League.
- Prediction: 1-1 draw
- Betting tip: Both teams to score
5. Union SG vs. Toulouse
- Union SG is ninth in the Belgian Premier League.
- Toulouse is 13th in Ligue 1.
- Prediction: 2-1 Union SG win
- Betting tip: Union SG to win
6. Servette vs. Slavia Praha
- Servette is struggling in the Swiss League.
- Slavia Praha is second in the Czech First League.
- Prediction: 2-1 Slavia Prague win
- Betting tip: Slavia Prague to win
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7. Sheriff vs. AS Roma
- Sheriff is second in the Moldovan league.
- AS Roma is bouncing back from a slow Serie A start.
- Prediction: 3-1 Roma win
- Betting tip: Roma to win
8. Panathinaikos vs. Villarreal
- Panathinaikos is second in the Greek Super League.
- Villarreal has had a shaky start in La Liga.
- Prediction: 1-1 draw
- Betting tip: Both teams to score
9. Atalanta vs. Rakow
- Atalanta has had mixed results but is strong at home.
- Rakow is fourth in the Polish league, making their Europa League debut.
- Prediction: 3-0 Atalanta win
- Betting tip: Atalanta with a handicap of minus 1.5
10. SK Sturm Graz vs. Sporting CP
- Sturm Graz is second in the Austrian Bundesliga.
- Sporting CP is unbeaten in Portugal.
- Prediction: 1-2 Sporting win.
- Betting tip: Both teams to score
11. Ajax vs. Marseille
- Ajax is struggling in Eredivisie.
- Marseille has had an unbeaten start in Ligue 1.
- Prediction: 2-2 draw
- Betting tip: Both teams to score
12. Rangers vs. Real Betis
- Both teams have mixed results.
- Prediction: 1-1 draw
- Betting tip: Under 2.5 goals
13. Olympiakos vs. SC Freiburg
- Olympiakos is at the top of the Greek League.
- Freiburg is 10th in the Bundesliga.
- Prediction: 2-1 Olympiakos win
- Betting tip: Olympiakos draw no bet
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14. Brighton vs. AEK Athens
- Brighton is in great form in the Premier League.
- AEK Athens is unbeaten in the Greek league.
- Prediction: 3-0 Brighton win
- Betting tip: Brighton with a handicap of minus 1.5
15. Sparta Prague vs. AEL Limassol
- Sparta Prague is unbeaten in the Czech League.
- AEL Limassol is also unbeaten in Cyprus.
- Prediction: 3-1 Sparta Prague win
- Betting tip: Sparta Prague to win
16. West Ham vs. Baka Topola
- West Ham has had a strong start in the Premier League.
- Baka Topola is unbeaten in the Serbian League.
- Prediction: 4-0 West Ham win
- Betting tip: West Ham with a handicap of minus 2.5