Before the round - Europa League (13.12.2018)

This week the last fixtures, of the Europa League Group stage, will be played. That is to say, Thursday will be vital for most of the teams fighting in the competition.

Slavia Praha - Zenit

This Thursday an important match is to come for Slavia Praha, as they host Zenit in a fixture from Group C of Europa League.

Slavia Praha are on the second position in the group and they will need a win or a draw, in order to assure their place in the standing.

• There have been under 2.5 goals in Slavia Praha's last 8 Europa League games.
• Slavia Praha haven't scored a single goal in 4 of their last 6 Europa League games.
• Zenit's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 8 most recent away Europa League clashes.
• Zenit reach an average of 0.75 goals scored in their away games (Europa League).
• Prediction: Under 2.5 @ 1.72

Rapid Wien - Rangers FC

In another fixture from Thursday evening, Rapid Wien host Rangers FC in a tough match to be.

The two teams have one point difference and a win will be vital for both of them as group leaders, Villarreal CF can easily be dethronated.

• Rapid Wien are conceding an average of 0.25 goals in their home Europa League games.
• For Rangers FC there have been 6 draws at HT/FT in 12 matches in Europa League.
• In their last 6 Europa League games, Rangers FC have a record of 4 draws.
• Rangers FC have managed to draw at half time/full time 3 of their last 6 away Europa League matches.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.45

Akhisarspor - Standard Liège

Akhisarspor host Standard Liège on "Spor Toto Akhisar Belediye Stadi" in another match of Europa League.

Standard Liège differ only by goal margin from second placed Sevilla FC, so they must win against Akhisarspor, scoring lots of goals.

• Akhisarspor's latest record consists of 5 straight losses in Europa League.
• In Akhisarspor's last 4 matches of Europa League, there have been over 2.5 goals scored.
• Over 2.5 goals have been seen in 4 of Standard Liège's last 5 matches in Europa League.
• Both teams scored in 4 of Standard Liège's last 5 Europa League matches.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 @ 1.72

Racing Genk - Sarpsborg 08

One tight group in Europa League is Group I, where all teams differ only by one point, so everything is possible in the final group stage matches.

Racing Genk are the group leaders and they will try to remain as such after the match against bottom-placed Sarpsborg 08.

• Racing Genk have achieved 7 wins by 2+ goals in their last 11 matches in Europa League.
• Of their last 8 matches (Europa League), Racing Genk have seen 7 in which both teams scored.
• Sarpsborg 08 have scored 1 or more goals in their last 13 Europa League games in a row.
• In Sarpsborg 08's most recent 7 Europa League matches, both teams scored.
• Prediction: Both to score @ 1.95