Nantes vs. Freiburg (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Freiburg can seal their progression to the Europa League knockout stages by avoiding defeat in Nantes on Thursday.
The hosts, meanwhile, are aiming to close the gap on the top two in Group G.
We say: Nantes 1-2 Freiburg
On current form it is hard to see beyond Freiburg retaining their 100% record in the Europa League this season, even if Nantes are likely to be a tougher nut to crack on home soil.
The hosts are on a desperate run of results right now and Kombouare is facing significant pressure, especially after losing the Derby Breton on Sunday.
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Qarabag vs. Olympiakos (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Olympiacos will continue to search for their first victory in the Europa League this season on Thursday night when they travel to face Qarabag FK.
The hosts are just three points behind the leaders in Group G, but they head into this match on the back of a six-match undefeated record.
We say: Qarabag FK 2-0 Olympiacos
Olympiacos have been struggling in European competition this season, which has been clear with the fact that they have zero points so far.
The same cannot be said for the hosts, and coming off the back of such a recent victory against their opponents should provide all of the confidence they need.
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Bodo/Glimt vs. Arsenal (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Arsenal will aim to continue their perfect start to proceedings in Europa League Group A when they travel to Norway to meet Bodo/Glimt on Thursday evening.
The two sides reconvene after the Gunners ran out 3-0 winners last week, which has left Kjetil Knutsen's side battling with PSV Eindhoven for second place in the standings.
We say: Bodo/Glimt 1-2 Arsenal
With the roar of the ever-enthusiastic home crowd behind them, a Bodo/Glimt side renowned for their European exploits on home soil can expect to give Arsenal a better run for their money than their humbling at the Emirates.
Arteta is sure to field another youthful and second-string XI this week, and while the reverse tie will not be the cakewalk it was last week, Arsenal can call upon the cavalry if required and make it three wins from three in Europe.
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Larnaca vs. Fenerbahce (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Fenerbahce will be looking to record a win that would secure them a place in the Europa League knockout stages when they travel to Cyprus to face AEK Larnaca on Thursday.
Last week, the Yellow Canaries maintained their unbeaten record in the group with a 2-0 home victory over Larnaca.
We say: AEK Larnaca 1-2 Fenerbahce
Although Fenerbahce are winless in their last three away games, their overall form remains impressive, and we think that they will edge out Larnaca on Thursday to claim a third consecutive victory.
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Dynamo Kiev vs. Rennes (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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A week after a dramatic 2-1 victory for Rennes on matchday three at the Europa League, Dynamo Kiev will have an opportunity for some payback when they host the Ligue 1 side at Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Stadium on Thursday.
The Ukrainians are one of five clubs in this competition who have yet to earn a point in the group stage, while Stade Rennais are tied for first in Group B alongside Fenerbahce with seven points.
We say: Dynamo Kiev 0-1 Rennes
At the moment, Rennes are playing their best football of the campaign and scoring goals regularly, while also looking a lot like the team that tallied the second-most times in Ligue 1 (82) a season ago.
On the other side, Kiev have been solid defensively at home lately, so we do not expect Les Rennais to have many chances. However, given the French side's form and quality at the moment, it might not take much for them to find the back of the net.
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Betis vs. Roma (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Real Betis will be looking to book their place in the knockout rounds of the Europa League with another victory against Roma on Thursday night.
Los Verdiblancos secured a 2-1 win against I Giallorossi last week, and the two sides are now separated by six points in Group C at the halfway stage.
We say: Real Betis 2-2 Roma
With both sides missing key players through injury, a closely-fought contest is set to take place at the Benito Villamarin.
The pressure is on Roma to come away with maximum points as they bid to keep their chances of progressing from Group C alive, but we can see Real Betis coming away with at least a point on Thursday.
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Union SG vs. Braga (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Seeking to end their three-game losing streak and move top of Group D of the Europa League, Braga visit the Stade Joseph Marien to face Union SG on Thursday.
The Belgian outfit, who are currently on a run of five consecutive victories, will head into the midweek matchup looking to keep the juggernaut rolling and maintain their 100% record in Europe.
We say: Union SG 2-1 Braga
Union SG will welcome the challenge of an out-of-sorts Braga side, who have lost each of their last three matches. The Belgian side have been rock-solid on home turf, where they have won six of their last seven outings, and we predict they will maintain their perfect European record with a slender victory.
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Feyenoord vs. Midtjylland (Thursday, 5.45pm)
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Feyenoord welcome FC Midtjylland to De Kuip on Thursday evening in matchday four of the 2022-23 Europa League group-stage campaign.
With the teams currently level on points heading into their meeting in Rotterdam, the game promises to be an exciting one with three crucial points on the line.
We say: Feyenoord 2-0 FC Midtjylland
Feyenoord were a tad unlucky not to have come away with all three points in last week's meeting with Midtjylland, but they will back themselves to get the job done this time around. We are tipping the home side to carry the day at the end of the 90 minutes.
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Trabzonspor vs. Monaco (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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Trabzonspor can stretch their unbeaten run at Medical Park Stadyumu to seven consecutive matches in all competitions when they host Monaco on Thursday, in the fourth game for each side at the 2022-23 Europa League group stage.
Last week, Les Monegasques took advantage of an early red card, defeating the reigning Turkish champions 3-1 in the Principality, moving three points clear of them for second place in Group H.
We say: Trabzonspor 0-1 Monaco
Away from home, Monaco have shown tremendous poise and discipline defensively, and we do not anticipate they will be under duress often against a side that filter a lot of their attacks through Maxi Gomez.
In their last five home games, Trabzonspor have failed to find the back of the net on three occasions, and they could have their hands full against the in-form attack of Les Monegasques, who have not been shut out of an away contest since falling 1-0 to Strasbourg in March of last season.
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Ferencvaros vs. Red Star (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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Ferencvaros play host to Red Star Belgrade on Thursday evening with the opportunity to strengthen their position at the top of Group H.
However, the visitors have the chance to move level on points with their hosts as both clubs look to move a step closer to progression to the Europa League knockout stages.
We say: Ferencvaros 2-1 Red Star Belgrade
Given the level of their performance last week, Red Star will be provided with the respect that they deserve. However, Ferencvaros will welcome a return to familiar territory, and we feel that they will do enough to claim a potentially-pivotal victory in this group.
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PSV vs. FC Zurich (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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PSV Eindhoven will entertain the challenge of FC Zurich on Thursday evening aiming to pick up a second Europa League victory on the bounce.
Meanwhile, the away side make the journey to the Philips Stadion still in search of their first point in this season's edition of Europe's secondary club competition.
We say: PSV Eindhoven 3-1 FC Zurich
Zurich have struggled at both ends of the pitch all-season long and it is hard to see them avoiding defeat here. PSV, on the other hand, have been fearsome in front of goal, and we fancy them to cruise to a comfortable victory.
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Ludogorets vs. HJK Helsinki (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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Still seeking to claim their first Europa League victory this season, newly-crowned Finnish top-flight champions HJK Helsinki travel to Bulgaria to face Ludogorets Razgrad on Thursday night.
The visitors sit at the bottom of Group C at the halfway stage after playing out a 1-1 draw with second-placed Ludogorets last week.
We say: Ludogorets Razgrad 2-1 HJK Helsinki
The two sides were forced to share the spoils in last week's contest and another tight affair is to be expected on Thursday.
HJK will be hoping that their title triumph over the weekend can spur them on to a positive result in Bulgaria, but we can see Ludogorets edging out their Finnish counterparts on home soil to boost their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds.
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Union Berlin vs. Malmo (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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Union Berlin will be hoping to make up ground on the top two in Group D of the Europa League when they host Malmo on Thursday.
The visitors, meanwhile, are yet to gain a single point in this season's competition and will be eliminated from Europe altogether if they fall to defeat.
We say: Union Berlin 2-0 Malmo
We expect Union Berlin to gain a fairly comfortable victory on Thursday, with yet another clean sheet for Fischer's side likely given their defensive organisation.
Malmo have failed to impose themselves in Europe this season and appear to be heading limply out of European competition altogether.
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Man Utd vs. Omonia (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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Manchester United will endeavour to ramp up the pressure on Real Sociedad in Europa League Group E when they welcome Omonia to Old Trafford for Thursday's tie.
The Red Devils edged a close contest with the Cypriot side 3-2 in last week's showdown, but the unfancied visitors sure did give the 20-time English champions quite the scare.
We say: Manchester United 2-0 Omonia
Ten Hag was forced to look to the bench to get the job done against Omonia last week, but the Red Devils should not face any similar difficulties against their visitors this week, especially if Lennon is without his first-choice goalkeeper.
With Ronaldo showing glimpses of his old self against Everton and Rashford appearing as bright as ever, we can only back Man United to run out convincing winners and remain in the hunt for first place.
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> How Manchester United could line up against Omonia
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Real Sociedad vs. Sheriff Tiraspol (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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Real Sociedad welcome Moldovan champions Sheriff Tiraspol to the Reale Arena on Thursday, looking to maintain their 100% record in Group E of the Europa League.
The hosts have won their last five games in all competitions, beating Villarreal 1-0 on the weekend, while the visitors protected their six-point advantage at the top of the Moldovan Super Liga with a 1-0 win over bottom club Dinamo-Auto.
We say: Real Sociedad 2-0 Sheriff Tiraspol
Despite the best efforts of the Moldovan side, Real Sociedad were too strong in this contest last Thursday, and have home advantage this time around.
Expect the Spaniards to make it six wins in a row with another routine victory here.
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Lazio vs. Sturm Graz (Thursday, 8.00pm)
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Free-scoring Lazio welcome Sturm Graz to the Stadio Olimpico ON Thursday for a UEFA Europa League matchday four encounter in an incredibly tight Group F.
All four sides in the group sit on four points, but a heavy defeat apiece means these two sides currently occupy the bottom two places in the group.
We say: Lazio 3-1 Sturm Graz
Lazio are unbeaten in their last six Europa League home matches, and should keep that run going against bottom seeds Sturm Graz.
Sturm Graz have proved they can compete in this group though, despite being battered by Feyenoord, and may pose Lazio a few problems throughout the night.
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