Thursday football tips: West Ham and Gers chasing Europa League semi-final spot
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British teams are out in force in Europe on Thursday with West Ham and Rangers in with realistic opportunities of securing a semi-final spot in the Europa League while Leicester are bidding for a place in the last four of the Europa Conference League.
The Hammers head to Lyon, Gers entertain Braga and the Foxes travel to face PSV. Barcelona are also in action as they host Eintracht Frankfurt while Atalanta's clash with Leipzig is another among the pick of the Thursday ties.
Today's best accumulator bets
Bets to be placed by 8pm Thursday
Barcelona to beat Frankfurt
West Ham or draw double chance v Lyon
Rangers to beat Braga
Both teams to score in Slavia Prague v Feyenoord
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PSV v Leicester
BT Sport 3, 5.45pm Thursday
Leicester’s Europa Conference League quarter-final with PSV is finely balanced after a 0-0 draw in the first leg but the Foxes look the value to progress in Eindhoven. PSV have won just four of their 11 games in the Europe this season and the Foxes have the quality to capitalise.
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Best bet
Leicester to qualify
Lyon v West Ham
BT Sport 1, 8pm Thursday
West Ham produced a gritty performance in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie against Lyon, drawing 1-1 despite playing the entire second half with ten men, and they look a big price to win the second leg in France.
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Best bet
West Ham
Rangers v Braga
BT Sport 2, 8pm Thursday
Rangers trail their Primeira Liga opponents Braga 1-0 following their Europa League quarter-final first-leg trip to Portugal but, spurred on by an electric Ibrox atmosphere, the Gers should fancy their chances of reversing the form. They are strong at home while Braga are unproven on their European travels.
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Best bet
Rangers
Bet of the day
Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals in Slavia Prague v Feyenoord
BT Sport Extra 2, 8pm Thursday
This will be the fourth meeting between these two sides in this season's Europa Conference League and, just as was the case in the first three, both teams are fancied to get on the scoresheet. It was a thrilling 3-3 draw when these two sides met in Rotterdam last week.
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Prop bet of the day
Slavia Prague v Feyenoord BT Sport Extra 2, 8pm Thursday
Goals look a given when Slavia Prague renew their rivalry with Feyenoord and Colombian attacking Luis Sinisterra looks a nice price at 13-5 with Betfair and Paddy Power to get on the scoresheet. The Feyenoord forward has nine goals in 14 appearances in Europe this season and opened the scoring in the first leg.
Best bet
Luis Sinisterra to score at any time
Stat of the day
Lyon v West Ham BT Sport 1, 8pm Thursday
Lyon have kept only two clean sheets in their last 11 home matches in all competitions.
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