The Europa League provided most of the fireworks and goals last week in midweek European football, and the playoff round ties will conclude this Thursday with the return fixtures. Barcelona and Manchester United is once again the headliner after the two played to a thrilling 2-2 draw in Spain last week. United may have the EFL Cup final on Sunday, but Erik ten Hag has made it clear he’s not planning to rotate on Thursday.
Bayer Leverkusen and Monaco played a first-leg classic in Germany, and Monaco stole it late with a stoppage-time goal to win 3-2. As the scene shifts to Monaco with them up a goal, Leverkusen has plenty of firepower to turn the tide. Union Berlin is home after dominating Ajax in Amsterdam, but settling for a goalless draw. There’s eight matches on Thursday in the Europa League — and eight in the Europa Conference League.
Here are my two best bets for Thursday’s action:
Europa League Odds & Picks
| +360 | |
| -130 | |
| Draw | +240 |
| Over/Under | 2.5 (+126/ -152) |
| Day | Time | Thursday | 12:45 p.m. ET |
| How To Watch | Paramount+ |
| Odds via FanDuel. Get up-to-the-minute Soccer odds here. | |