Thursday football tips: Lyon can stay on a roll against Sparta

It is the turn of the Europa League on Thursday and there are 14 fixtures scattered across the evening, with British interest in the shape of West Ham and Rangers.

The Hammers host Genk while Steven Gerrard's Gers entertain Brondby. There are also 16 games scheduled in the Europa Conference League as Tottenham head to Holland to face Vitesse Arnhem.

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Lyon to beat Sparta Prague

West Ham to beat Genk

Real Sociedad to beat Sturm Graz

Basel to beat Omonia Nicosia

Lyon have scored five goals without reply in recording victories over Brondby and Rangers and can keep the winning sequence going at Sparta Prague, while there should also be awayday success for Real Sociedad at Sturm Graz, who have lost their opening two games.

West Ham have claimed a pair of 2-0 wins over Dinamo Zagreb and Rapid Vienna and appear too strong for Genk.

Basel have four points from two games in the Europa Conference League and can complete the fourfold at home to Omonia Nicosia, who were thrashed 4-1 by Qarabag on matchday two.

The fourfold pays 4.85-1 with Hills.

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Vitesse v Tottenham

BT Sport 1, 5.45pm Thursday

Tottenham prevailed in a five-goal thriller at Newcastle in the Premier League on Sunday and could be involved in another high-scoring clash in their Europa Conference League trip to Vitesse Arnhem. Nuno Espirito Santo is set to ring the changes and goals have been a common theme in their recent outings.

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Over 2.5 goals

West Ham v Genk

BT Sport 2, 8pm Thursday

West Ham are coping well with the challenge posed by a hectic schedule and can take full control of Europa League Group H with a convincing victory over Genk, who have suffered four losses in five games and after 11 outings find themselves sixth in the Jupiler League.

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West Ham to win & under 3.5 goals

Rangers v Brondby

BT Sport 3, 8pm Thursday

Neither Rangers nor Brondby have managed to make the net bulge in this season’s Europa League group stage and defences may once again come to the fore at Ibrox.

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Best bet
Under 2.5 goals

Bet of the day

Dinamo Zagreb draw no bet v Rapid Vienna 5.45pm Thursday

Dinamo Zagreb recorded an impressive 3-0 victory at Genk on matchday two and should fancy their chances of another three points against basement boys Rapid Vienna, who are still searching for their first points and goals.

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Goalscorer bet of the day

Vitesse v Tottenham TV channel & or KO time

An entertaining clash could be on the cards at the GelreDome and Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli may represent value to get on the scoresheet. Alli has not kicked on in the way that had been expected a few seasons ago but he is more than capable of delivering at this level. He notched the opener against NS Mura on matchday two and is 11-4 with Betfair and Paddy Power to make his mark again.

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Dele Alli to score at any time

Stat of the day

Rangers v Brondby BT Sport 3, 8pm Thursday

Only one of Rangers' last seven home games has rewarded backers of over 2.5 goals.

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