Europa League Thursday match betting previews and free tips

Football tips, best bets and predictions for Thursday's Europa League matches

Kick-offs

From 3.50pm Thursday

Best bets

Vitoria Guimaraes
2pts 5-4 Betfair
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Wolfsburg
2pts 20-31 RedZone
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Espanyol
1pt 17-10 general
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Preview

Vitoria Guimaraes are rooted to the foot of Europa League Group F with one point from four games but they are not quite out of qualification contention and look worthy favourites to record a home victory over second-placed Standard Liege.

Fine margins have gone against Vitoria but they showed a lot of quality in recent matches against Arsenal – losing 3-2 at the Emirates and drawing 1-1 at home.

Vitoria need to win their final two matches and hope for a couple of favours from group leaders Arsenal.

However, they are still playing with plenty of purpose and may have the edge over Standard, who have not taken any points on their Europa League travels.

Wolfsburg have been making hard work of Group I but can edge closer to qualification by defeating fourth-placed Oleksandriya in Ukraine.

Oleksandriya have drawn their last three Europa League fixtures but lost 3-1 away to Wolfsburg on matchday one and may not fare any better this week.

Espanyol have dominated Group H, taking ten points from a possible 12, and can clinch top spot by defeating Hungarian leaders Ferencvaros in Budapest.

The Blue Budgies are in the La Liga relegation zone but have won three successive European games and look decent value on the draw no bet.

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