5 Europa League Tips - 6/10/22

This game between Roma and Real Betis is a big game in the landscape of Group C, with Betis potentially opening a six-point gap on their group rivals with a win, whilst a win for Roma will put them back level on points with Betis after their slip-up in their first game against Ludogorets

More often than not, both Betis and Roma have had 2+ shots on target in a half, with Roma having 2+ shots on target in 15/20 halves this season and Betis in 11/18 halves, and with the likes of Paulo Dybala, Tammy Abraham and Borja Iglesias on the pitch, there is a lot of quality in attack to get their shots on target.

Omonia, managed by former Celtic manager Neil Lennon, are massive underdogs coming into this game against Manchester United, even if they had just shipped six goals at the weekend to their local rivals.

Even with shuffling up their team, Erik ten Hag’s team will still be a lot stronger than Neil Lennon’s side, who currently sit fourth in the Cyprian first division and having lost their first two Europa League group games.

With Cristiano Ronaldo, Casemiro and Anthony Martial in contention to be inserted into the first team after their derby defeat to Manchester City on Sunday, United should score plenty of goals here.

Both Cody Gakpo and Xavi Simons are enjoying great seasons for PSV Eindhoven at young ages, with Gakpo registering 10 goals and nine assists for PSV this season, leaving him with more rumours to top European clubs, whilst Xavi Simons after his move from PSG in the summer has seven goals and three assists.

FC Zurich have really struggled this season after reaching the competition for the first time since the 18/19 season, sitting bottom of the Swiss Super League with three points after nine games and losing their first two group games, making a great fixture for Simons and Gakpo to again prove why they are two of the most sought after young players in Europe.

Despite being the surprise leaders of the Bundesliga after eight games, Union Berlin are looking to improve their game in the Europa League after losing their first two games in the group, making this game against Malmö a must-win to potentially avoid a mountain to climb to stay in the competition.

Sherlado Becker has improved year on year since joining Union Berlin in 2019 and this year he has taken his game to the next level, nearly matching his goals and assist tally from last season already, scoring six and assisting three in the Bundesliga this season and will get a lot of opportunities against a Malmö side that has been pretty poor in their first two group games.

Fresh off their North London derby win and remaining top of the Premier League, Arsenal will be full of confidence heading into this match against Bodø/Glimt, especially having won seven games in a row at The Emirates.

Eddie Nketiah has proved himself very reliable in cup games for The Gunners and showed in their only group game so far versus FC Zurich that he can be relied on for a goal in the Europa League.

Fabio Vieira is being eased into the Arsenal squad, mainly because their starting XI is playing so well, but he has shown in Portugal and during flashes for Arsenal that he is a top player and with the main players likely rested, he will be relied upon to be central in Arsenal’s attacking play, and his goal against Brentford showed he doesn't lack quality in front of goal.