Thursday's Europa League predictions: Sociedad star Alexander Isak set to shine

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for the Europa League games on Thursday.

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Midtjylland to beat Ludogorets 5.45pm
2pts 4-5 general

Alexander Isak to score at any time v PSV 8pm
1pts 13-8 Paddy Power, Betfair

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Ludogorets had the unfortunate honour of being the seventh team ever to lose all six of their Europa League group games last season, and they face a tricky opening to this campaign as they travel to Midtjylland.

The two sides met in the Champions League qualifying stages last season, when the Danish side came out on top 1-0.

Ludogrets have also struggled on the road recently in Europe, losing five of their last six away from home in the Europa League proper, with the other match a draw.

Midtjylland drew with Liverpool at home in the Champions League last season and should have enough to see off their rivals.

One of the most competitive games of the first round of fixtures sees Real Sociedad take on PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

Both sides have had good starts to their respective domestic campaigns, PSV have won their first four games and Sociedad have racked up three wins to nil after a 4-2 defeat to Barcelona in their league opener.

In a tough game to call, there may be better value in the anytime goalscorer market. Alexander Isak netted 17 times in the league for Sociedad last season and has been a shade unlucky not to score for them so far this campaign.

He did however find the net for Sweden against Spain recently and with the Mikel Merino, David Silva and Mikel Oyarzabal creating chances for him, looks decent value to score.

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