Europa League Knockout Playoffs Rundown and Top Betting PicksIn this round, the teams that finished second in the competition’s group stage face the third-place teams from the Champions League group phase. You can live-bet on the Europa League action by using our sportsbook. Let’s check the latest Europa League news, stats, injury reports, and Europa League lines. We’ve got plenty of Europa League picks for you to consider.

The team will be without its main scorer, so we don’t expect it to find the back of the net on Thursday. Juventus should be able to solve the qualification issues from the first leg, so if you’re betting online, you should trust Juventus here. Bayer Leverkusen vs AS Monaco Monaco’s Montenegrin forward Jovetic – FRANCK FIFE / afp Leverkusen did not start the season well and can perhaps count itself lucky to still be in Europe. Eighth in the Bundesliga after 20 games, it still has time to turn the ship around. Xabi Alonso looks to have finally settled into his first job in senior management.

The Spaniard has steered his side to six victories across its last eight Bundesliga matches, the best of which being a 3-1 win at Hoffenheim. The team should be in a confident mood when it returns to continental commitments against Monaco. Philippe Clement’s Monaco is unbeaten in six since its shocking elimination in the Coupe de France.

Saturday’s convincing 3-1 win over leader Paris Saint-Germain extended its unbeaten run in Ligue 1 to eight matches. While first-leg knockout ties can have a tendency to be tight and cagey affairs, both sides are likely to try and play on the front foot here, so there is potential that this game could produce plenty of goals and entertainment. Sporting Lisbon vs FC Midtjylland Two underperforming sides square off 21 years after their only previous meeting. Sporting Lisbon and Midtjylland have lacked consistency this season, making this tie a fascinating one. Fourth in its domestic league, Sporting’s hope of Champions League football is looking very unfavorable.

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