Football accumulator tips for Thursday August 18: AZ Alkmaar to anchor 6-1 acca

The Europa League and Europa Conference League move one step closer to solidifying their group stage line-ups with the first legs of both competitions' play-offs on Thursday.

West Ham, Hearts, Shamrock Rovers and Linfield represent British and Irish interests in both tournaments.

All bets must be placed by 7pm on Thursday.

Racing Post football expert Joe Casey has picked:

Rapid Vienna to beat Vaduz

Gent to beat Omonia Nicosia

Fenerbahce to beat Austria Vienna

AZ Alkmaar to beat Gil Vicente

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Vaduz v Rapid Vienna

Vaduz were relegated from the Swiss Super League last season and have qualified for this point by winning the Liechtenstein Cup. Rapid Vienna should have too much for them.

Gent v Omonia Nicosia

Gent are unbeaten in their first four Belgian League games and should be up to match speed while this is Omonia Nicosia's first match of the campaign bar the Cypriot Super Cup, which they lost 2-0.

Austria Vienna v Fenerbahce

Austria Vienna have a number of injuries and face a Fenerbahce side who finished second in the Turkish top flight last season. Take the visitors for the win.

AZ Alkmaar v Gil Vicente

AZ Alkmaar were 7-0 winners over Dundee United in their last European tie and have also won both of their domestic games to start the new season, they should be too strong for Gil Vicente.

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