Thursday football tips: London pair can claim valuable victories

After three group wins, West Ham will be looking to book their place in the last 16 of the Europa League with a win at Genk, while Leicester have a key game at home to Spartak Moscow.

Meanwhile, in the Europa Conference League, Tottenham will be looking to impress new boss Antonio Conte when they host Vitesse Arnhem, who beat them a fortnight ago.

Today's best accumulator bets

Bets to be placed by 5.45pm

West Ham to beat Genk

Rangers to beat Brondby

Marseille to beat Lazio

Royal Antwerp to beat Fenerbahce

West Ham can continue their serene Europa League progress by beating a Genk side they outclassed 3-0 at the London Stadium a fortnight ago, while Rangers have lost one in nine and should see off Brondby.

Marseille should have too much for Lazio, while Fenerbahce are in poor form and could struggle at Royal Antwerp.

Genk v West Ham

BT Sport 3, 5.45pm

The Hammers have won all three of their Europa League group games and are unlikely to take their foot off the gas with a place in the last-16 up for grabs.

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Best bet
West Ham

Leicester v Spartak Moscow

BT Sport 1, 8pm

Leicester had to fight back from 2-0 down to claim a 4-3 win when these two met in the Russian capital two weeks ago so they should get off to a much swifter start as they look to bounce back from Saturday's 2-0 loss to Arsenal

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Best bet
Leicester-Leicester double result

Tottenham v Vitesse Arnhem

BT ESPN, 8pm

Despite their recent travails, Tottenham tend to be strong in European home games and they have extra motivation with new manager Antonio Conte watching on.

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Best bet
Tottenham -1 on handicap

Bet of the day

Rangers to beat Brondby BT Sport 2, 5.45pm

Rangers outplayed Brondby when they met the Danes two weeks ago and will be confident after winning 6-1 at Motherwell at the weekend.

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Goalscorer bet of the day

Genk v West Ham BT Sport 3, 5.45pm

England's Declan Rice has been West Ham's star performer at the start of this season and, after two goals already in the Europa League this term, he can score again tonight after being on target in their 4-1 win at Aston Villa on Sunday.

Best bet
Declan Rice to score at any time

Stat of the day

Tottenham v Vitesse Arnhem BT ESPN, 8pm

Spurs have won each of their last eight European home matches by at least two goals.

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