Stuttgart
Celta Vigo
Buoyed by a 2-0 win over St. Pauli, Stuttgart will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Celta Vigo in their Europa League opener. Die Schwaben have been producing fine performances at home of late and, as a result, the bookies see them as favourites to win Thursday’s encounter. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Ermedin Demirovi... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 September 2025 at 20:00
Salzburg
Porto
Salzburg will try to claim a major scalp in their Europa League opener when they take on Porto at their Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls do not seem to be at their sharpest and given their poor defensive displays in a back-to-back losses to Wolfsberger and Sturm Graz, home win should not be considered. Adding to their woes, all Kawamura, Konate, Mellberg, and Sulzbacher have be... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 September 2025 at 20:00
Rangers
Genk
Expect a thrilling atmosphere at Ibrox Stadium when Rangers and Genk square off against each other in the opening match of their Europa League campaign. The Gers faced no difficulties in the League Cup triumph (2-0) over Hibernian at the weekend, but it has to be noted that they made a slow start to their Premiership campaign. Given Rangers’ difficulties at the back, home ... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 September 2025 at 20:00
Ferencvaros
Plzen
Groupama Arena will host Thursday’s Europa League game between Ferencvaros and Plzen, the two teams that faced each other in the Europa League knockout stages last season. As Plzen won that double-header, Ferencvaros are hungry for revenge and we predict that the hosts will leave their hearts on the field this time out. Talented forward Zsombor Gruber is widely expected to... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 September 2025 at 20:00
Aston Villa
Bologna
Aston Villa and Bologna square off against each other at Villa Park in what promises to be one of the most exciting games of Thursday’s program. Aston Villa have yet to hit top gear in the opening rounds, with the impact of key summer departures still evident in their performances. Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott is pushing for a start as well as former Borussia Dortmund f... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 September 2025 at 20:00
Lille
Brann
Lille will look to make amends for a heavy 3-0 loss to Lens when they take on Brann in their Europa League opener. Olivier Giroud and Co. are seen as hot favourites to win Thursday’s clash, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. With Romain Perraud limping off with injury in the last Ligue 1 game, defender Calvin Verdonk should be recalled to the starting XI... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 September 2025 at 19:45
Go Ahead Eagles
FCSB
Go Ahead Eagles will be aiming to impress on their Europa League debut when they face FCSB at their De Adelaarshorst. The Eredivisie outfit aim to build on back-to-back wins over FC Volendam and Zwolle and we predict that they will stick to their attacking style of play. Milan Smit is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring a brace as a substitute against ... Read More...
This match will be played on 25 September 2025 at 17:45
Nice
AS Roma
Allianz Riviera will host Wednesday’s Europa League game between Nice and AS Roma. Les Aiglons aim to bounce back from a heavy Ligue 1 loss (1-4) to Brest and you should know that they are eyeing their third consecutive win at home ground. Both Salis Abdul Samed and Isak Jansson are pushing for a start, while veteran centre-back Dante remains in the recovery room alongside... Read More...
This match will be played on 24 September 2025 at 20:00
Malmo
Ludogorets
Malme will be looking to recover from a heart-breaking loss to Djurgarden when they kickstart their Europa League campaign with a home game against Ludogorets. The Blues have turned their Eleda Stadion into a real fortress and they are surely capable of beating the Bulgarian outfit in front of home fans. All Erik Botheim, Gentian Lajqi, and Arnor Sigurdsson remain in the rec... Read More...
This match will be played on 24 September 2025 at 20:00
Freiburg
Basel
Freiburg play host to Basel at their Europa-Park Stadion in the opening match of their Europa League campaign. Julian Schuster’s troops are brimming with confidence following back-to-back Bundesliga wins over Stuttgart (3-1) and Werder Bremen (3-0) and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Forward Junior Adamu should recover in time to face Basel, whil... Read More...
This match will be played on 24 September 2025 at 20:00
Dinamo Zagreb
Fenerbahce
Stadion Maksimir will be the centre of attention when Dinamo Zagreb and Fenerbahce face each other in the Europa League round 1. The Blues are brimming with confidence following a 2-0 win over their bitter rivals Hajduk Split and they are surely capable of matching Fener in front of home fans. Summer signings Sergi Dominguez and Miha Zajc are both rated doubtful for Wednesda... Read More...
This match will be played on 24 September 2025 at 20:00
Crvena Zvezda
Celtic
Stadion Rajko Mitic will be packed when Crvena Zvezda and Celtic go head to head in a highly-anticipated Europa League game. Vladan Milojevic’s men were more than unfortunate not to eliminate Paphos in the Champions League playoffs, but they are surely capable of playing an important role in the Europa League group stages. As Crvena Zvezda produced a fine display in “The... Read More...
This match will be played on 24 September 2025 at 20:00
Braga
Feyenoord
After sharing the spoils with Vitoria Guimaraes in the Primeira Liga round 6, Vitoria Guimaraes will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on Feyenoord in their Europa League opener. The Reds have turned their Estadio Municipal de Braga into a real fortress, but they face a tough challenge against a solid Dutch outfit. Defender Jonatas Noro remains in the recove... Read More...
This match will be played on 24 September 2025 at 20:00
Betis
Nottingham Forest
Real Betis and Nottingham Forest square off against each other at Estadio Benito Villamarin in what is seen as the Europa League round 1 derby. Los Beticos aim to build on a 3-1 over Real Sociedad, but they will have a big fish to fry against the Premier League outfit. Experienced midfielder Isco remains on the sidelines with a long-term leg injury, alongside Ricardo Rodrigu... Read More...
This match will be played on 24 September 2025 at 20:00
PAOK
Maccabi Tel Aviv
PAOK will be aiming to kickstart their Europa League campaign in style when they welcome Maccabi Tel Aviv to their Toumba Stadium on Wednesday. The Black and Whites failed to impress in a goalless draw with Panetolikos at the weekend, but they are still seen as favourites to beat Maccabi in front of home fans. Midfielder Dimitrios Pelkas is a major doubt after picking up a k... Read More...
This match will be played on 24 September 2025 at 17:45
Midtjylland
Sturm Graz
Midtjylland will be aiming to build on a 2-0 win over Viborg when they face Sturm Graz in their Europa League opener. Midtjylland are on a four-game winning run at home in all competitions and it is no wonder the bookies see them as hot favourites to win Wednesday’s clash. Both Mikel Gogorza and Dario Osorio are sidelined with injuries, while duo Kevin Mbabu – Paulinho s... Read More...
This match will be played on 24 September 2025 at 17:45
