Milan can make sure of their last-32 place by defeating Olympiakos

Sevilla v Krasnodar

5.55pm Thursday

Europa League specialists Sevilla are in danger of missing out on the knockout stages of their beloved competition but the five-time winners of Europe's secondary tournament can save themselves at home to Krasnodar.

Sevilla need to match Standard Liege's result away to Akhisar to reach the last 32 and, given that the Turkish minnows are pointless in Group J, that probably means the Europa experts will be gunning for maximum points.

Pablo Machin's men have been perfect at home in this season's Europa League group stage, thumping Standard 5-1 and Akhisar 6-0, and the excellent attacking firepower of Andre Silva, Quincy Promes, Luis Muriel and Wissam Ben Yedder can help them to a convincing success.

Jesus Navas returns to add experience and Sevilla are unlikely to settle for a narrow margin of success seeing as one Krasnodar goal could kill them off.

However, should Sevilla get 2-0 up that is where the fun could stop. It's a result that would suit the hosts, but also Krasnodar with the Russians having to lose 4-0 or by a five-goal margin to miss out on qualification.

Recommendation
Sevilla -1.25 Asian handicap
1pt 9-11 188Bet

Olympiakos v Milan

BT Sport 1, 8pm Thursday

Milan have given themselves some work to do to reach the last 32 but they can avoid the embarrassment of a group-stage exit with a positive result away to Olympiakos, who need to beat the Italians
2-0, 3-1 or by a margin of three goals or more to leapfrog their opponents into second spot.

Excluding the fixtures with Luxembourg novices Dudelange, Olympiakos have played three matches in the group against Milan and Real Betis and lost the shot count 46-30 so it's asking plenty for them to thump the Rossoneri.

Rino Gattuso has selected big hitters such as Gonzalo Higuain and Suso and, while Milan can afford a narrow defeat, there will be opportunities on the counter should Olympiakos go chasing goals.

Recommendation
Milan draw no bet
1pt 20-23 Betfair

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