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Europa League preview: English giants aiming to avoid slip ups
Matchday three of the Europa League sees two big versus minnow clashes as Manchester United journey to Cyprus to face Omonia Nicosia, whereas Arsenal host Norwegian aspect FK Bodø/Glimt.
We preview each ties beneath together with the choose of the motion this week.
United seeking to bounce again from heavy derby defeat
After showing to have steadied the ship in the previous couple of weeks, Erik ten Hag and his aspect have been dealt a extreme blow when taking place 6-3 to rivals Manchester Metropolis final weekend. In reality they met the right storm of a assured Metropolis aspect spearheaded by the irresistible power of Erling Haaland, so maybe it’s unsurprising that they did not match up.
In Europe, United began with a stutter when shedding to Actual Sociedad of their opening tie, earlier than getting off the mark on matchday two with a win at Moldovan aspect Sheriff. On paper, Omonia Nicosia arguably present the right likelihood for a confidence booster after their mauling final weekend and predictably United are 2/9 favourites to win.
The Pink Devils will probably be with out defenders Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane and Aaron Wan-Bissaka for the journey to Cyprus, however ought to nonetheless have the power to comprise the Omonia assault, and are simply 13/20 to maintain a clear sheet.
On the different finish United will probably be searching for objectives, and loads of them – they’re 27/10 to attain 4 or extra. Cristiano Ronaldo could possibly be set to return to the beginning XI and is 11/20 to attain at anytime, whereas he’s 29/10 to attain two objectives or extra. Marcus Rashford can also be odds-on to search out the web at 3/4.
After defeats to Sheriff and Actual Sociedad, Omonia look to have their work minimize out to attain an unlikely consequence in opposition to United and are 12/1 to win, with a draw priced at 5/1.
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Arsenal displaying no indicators of slowing down
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners returned from the worldwide break with arguably their most spectacular efficiency of the season by easing to a 3-1 win over north London rivals Tottenham. That’s possible to present them loads of confidence forward of the go to of FK Bodø/Glimt and so they come into this tie because the 1/5 favourites.
Arsenal have solely performed one within the Europa League this season, beating FC Zurich 2-1 on the opening matchday, whereas their second sport in opposition to PSV Eindhoven was postponed, so they are going to be seeking to take a big step in direction of the knockout phases with victory right here.
They’re scoring objectives for enjoyable within the league, with solely Manchester Metropolis having scored extra, and Gabriel Jesus stays a potent power up entrance. The Brazilian is 8/13 to attain at anytime right here, with Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli 4/5 and evens respectively to search out the web.
Bodø/Glimt are unbeaten after two matches within the competitors and on the proof of their win over FC Zurich and draw with PSV they gained’t be pushovers.
Striker Amahl Pellegrino has scored 20 objectives within the Norwegian Eliteserien this season and appears prone to pose the largest risk to the Gunners, at 17/5 to attain at anytime.
Bodø/Glimt are a giant worth at 12/1 to win and 11/2 to safe some extent.
In-form Betis conflict with Roma
In what seems just like the tie of the spherical, Actual Betis tackle Jose Mourinho’s Roma in a tie that’s prone to resolve who tops Group C.
Roma at the moment sit sixth in Serie A and have had a stuttering begin to their Europa League marketing campaign, slumping to a matchday one defeat to Bulgarian aspect Ludogorets earlier than bouncing again to beat HJK 3-0. They’ll take confidence into this tie off the again of their defeat of Inter Milan on the weekend and with their robust residence file that has seen them solely drop factors on the Stadio Olimpico twice this season they’re the 4/5 favourites coming into this.
They face a severely in-form aspect although in Actual Betis, who’ve gained seven of their 9 video games to this point this season, with their solely defeats coming in opposition to Actual Madrid and Celta Vigo. The Seville aspect has taken an ideal six factors from six in Group C and they’re positive to pose a stern check. At 16/5 they might provide good worth in opposition to the house aspect.
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