Here we take a look at football accumulator tips for Thursday night’s action, with this one being a good shot at around 49/1 chosen by our teams at FootyAccumulators.
This accumulator is a six-fold featuring matches from the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Europa Conference League, with all of these being second legs in the Round of 32 ties.
AS Monaco and Bayer Leverkusen go head to head in the Europa League, with the Ligue 1 side holding a 3-2 lead from the away leg, thanks to an own goal by Lukas Hradecky, as well as goals from Krepin Diatta and Axel Disasi.
The home side are in terrific form, having won all of their last five games, defeating Brest 2-1 after their win in Leverkusen, on top of further victories against PSG 3-1, Clermont Foot 2-0 and Auxerre 3-2 prior to last Thhursday’s first leg in Germany.
Leverkusen’s defeat to Monaco also carried over into their last German Bundesliga match, as they were beaten 3-2 at home by Mainz in a match that they were seemingly always chasing, as goals from Nadem Amiri and Patrick Schick drew them level on two separate occasions before Marcus Ingvartsen scored an 82nd-minute winner.
Nantes versus Juventus should have an interesting second leg after their 1-1 draw in Turin.
In the first leg of this tie, Ludovic Blas’ second-half equaliser stunned the Serie A side having initially taken the lead through a 13th-minute Dusan Vlahovic goal. Blas’ goal was actually Nantes’ only effort on target in the whole match.
Prior to the first leg, Juve had managed 1-0 victories over Lazio and Fiorentina on either side of a resounding 3-0 win over Salernitana. At the weekend, the Old Lady beat Spezia 2-0 thanks to goals by Moise Kean and Angel Di Maria.
The home side are currently 13th in Ligue 1 and were soundly beaten 3-1 away at Lens on the weekend, as their opposition amassed 19 shots and 58% possession in the match itself.
Dnipro and AEK Larnaca is the only Europa Conference League match on this accumulator. The Cypriots lead the Ukranians 1-0 from the first leg, as Angel Garcia scored the only goal of the game in the 84th minute.
Prior to the first leg, three of Dnipro’s Europa Conference League matches had seen both teams score, as they beat Vaduz 2-1 after drawing with them 2-2, while also suffering a 2-1 loss to AZ Alkmaar in the group stages.
On the other hand, AEK were beaten 2-1 away at AEL on the weekend, meaning that four of their last five games have seen the Both Teams to Score market land following a 1-1 draw with Arkitos and 3-1 and 2-1 victories over Karmiotissa and APOEL in the run-up to the first leg.
Thursday night sees another intriguing encounter take place, as Danish Superliga outfit Midtjylland and Sporting Lisbon meet with the score tied at 1-1 from the first leg.
Midtjylland’s Europa League fixtures have been entertaining ones in general, as four of their last five games in the competition have seen both sides score, including their first leg of this tie, having lost 2-1 away at Lazio and drawn 2-2 in back to back games with Feyenoord.
Each of Sporting’s last three matches have seen the Both Teams to Score market land, as Ruben Amorim’s men were beaten 2-1 by FC Porto in Liga NOS, before bouncing back with a 3-2 win at Chaves at the weekend thanks to goals by Pedro Goncalves (2) and Nuno Santos.
Manchester United hosts Barcelona on Thursday night at Old Trafford in the Europa League with the Red Devils looking to extend their impressive home run.
Erik ten Hag’s side were unfortunate to only draw 2-2 with Barcelona at the Nou Camp having created a plethora of chances, amassing 2.11 xg compared to Barcelona’s 1.32.
At present, United are unbeaten in their last 17 home matches, winning 15 and drawing two. This run of matches includes memorable 2-1 and 2-0 victories over the likes of Manchester City and Tottenham.
Barca will enter this match without key players such as Ousmane Dembele and Pedri as they are both injured, while Gavi is suspended having picked up a yellow card in the first leg.
The final game on this list sees Ligue 1 outfit Rennes go up against Ukrainian Premier League side Shakhtar Donetsk.
The first leg of this tie resulted in a shock 2-1 win for Shakhtar, as they raced into a two-goal lead thanks to strikes from Dmytro Kryskiv and Artem Bondarenko before Cameroonian forward Karl Toko Ekambi halved their deficit in the 59th minute of the game.
Before their loss to Shakhtar, Rennes had lost 3-1 to both Toulouse and Lille, since then they have managed a 2-0 win over Clermont Foot via a brace from Arnaud Kalimuendo. On the other hand, Shaktar’s European campaign has seen the Both Teams to Score market land in four of their last five games when including the first leg, as they drew 1-1 with Celtic and Real Madrid in the Champions League, while also losing 2-1 away at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Everton are winless in their last 15 meetings against the current Premier League champions, with Manchester City winning their last three consecutive meetings against the Toffees. Manchester City have won three of their previous five home games, facing an Everton side who are winless in four in their last four away games.
Southampton are winless in their previous eight, although they did record a draw against a respectable Fulham side at the weekend. Since the 1-0 win against Everton, the Saints have lost their last four consecutive home games, conceding five on two occasions in the Premier League (Tottenham & Chelsea). West Ham are unbeaten in their last three, following two consecutive draws against Bournemouth (1-1) & Brighton (1-1) & a win over Wolves at home (2-1).
Nottingham Forest have won their last three consecutive games, following their impressive 2-0 win away at Brentford, which ended the Bees' unbeaten home record. Tottenham have been relatively poor away from home in recent weeks, having lost three of their previous five away games by a single goal.
Newcastle United head into this game with three consecutive wins under their belt following their 4-0 victory over Ipswich Town. Aston Villa's form has been rather impressive recently, with four wins from their last five, including the 2-1 win over Manchester City.
Chelsea are in excellent form heading into this game, as the Blues are unbeaten in their last 12 games in all competitions. Fulham are winless in their previous three, following their 0-0 draw with Southampton. Fulham have not won at Stamford Bridge since 1979, with the Blues winning the last three against their local rivals without conceding.
The hosts are unbeaten in their previous five league games, with four wins and a draw - following their 3-0 win at Old Trafford against Manchester United. Crystal Palace's recent defensive woes should allow Bournemouth to exploit them, as the Eagles have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous four. Crystal Palace have lost their last two consecutive domestic games.
Manchester United will probably have the edge in this game, with the Red Devils winning the last four meetings between the two sides and Wolves winless in their previous two home games, following their 2-1 defeat to Ipswich last time at Molineux.
Liverpool have only lost once at home all season (Nottingham Forest) and have won six of their last eight Premier League games at Anfield, including wins over Aston Villa (2-0) & Manchester City (2-0). Since the opening game of his tenure, Ruud van Nistelrooy has now gone three without a win, following two consecutive defeats to Wolves (0-4) & Newcastle United (3-0).
Both of these teams are entering this game, winless in their previous three games, and Brentford, in particular, suffered three consecutive losses. Defensively, both sides have been poor, respectively, as neither side has kept a clean sheet in their previous six, Brighton (10) and Brentford (six).
Arsenal have been in excellent form, with no losses in their last ten in all competitions, with seven wins - including a 2-0 win over Manchester United. In the Premier League, the Gunners are unbeaten in their previous eight, following their impressive 5-1 win against Crystal Palace away from home. At home is where Arsenal are the strongest on all fronts in the Premier League, with five wins and three draws from eight, leaving them unbeaten. Following their 4-0 defeat to Newcastle United, Ipswich Town have now lost four of their last five.
The hosts are unbeaten in their previous five league games, with four wins and a draw - following their 3-0 win at Old Trafford against Manchester United. Crystal Palace's recent defensive woes should allow Bournemouth to exploit them, as the Eagles have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous four. Crystal Palace have lost their last two consecutive domestic games.
Southampton are winless in their previous eight, although they did record a draw against a respectable Fulham side at the weekend. Since the 1-0 win against Everton, the Saints have lost their last four consecutive home games, conceding five on two occasions in the Premier League (Tottenham & Chelsea). West Ham are unbeaten in their last three, following two consecutive draws against Bournemouth (1-1) & Brighton (1-1) & a win over Wolves at home (2-1).
Nottingham Forest have won their last three consecutive games, following their impressive 2-0 win away at Brentford, which ended the Bees' unbeaten home record. Tottenham have been relatively poor away from home in recent weeks, having lost three of their previous five away games by a single goal.
Newcastle United head into this game with three consecutive wins under their belt following their 4-0 victory over Ipswich Town. Aston Villa's form has been rather impressive recently, with four wins from their last five, including the 2-1 win over Manchester City.
Chelsea are in excellent form heading into this game, as the Blues are unbeaten in their last 12 games in all competitions. Fulham are winless in their previous three, following their 0-0 draw with Southampton. Fulham have not won at Stamford Bridge since 1979, with the Blues winning the last three against their local rivals without conceding.
Coventry City are unbeaten in their last three home games, following a win over Hull City (2-1) and two consecutive 2-2 draws against Cardiff City and Sheffield United. Plymouth Argyle have the worst away record in this division, with two draws and nine losses from their 11 away games. The Pilgrims have lost their last three consecutive away games against Sheffield United (2-0), Bristol City (4-1) & Norwich City (6-1).
Watford have been excellent at home this season, with eight wins and two draws from ten home games in the Championship. The Hornets have only lost once in their previous five league games, with two draws and two wins against West Brom (2-1) and Bristol City (1-0). Portsmouth have only won once all season away from home and are winless in their previous seven on the road following their 4-0 defeat to Derby County.
Wrexham have the best home record in League One this season, with nine wins from 11 and 29 points gained from a possible 33. The hosts are unbeaten in their last seven in all competitions, with five wins and five clean sheets in the process. Blackpool are winless in their previous two, following their 0-0 home result against Stevenage. The visitors are prone to conceding having conceded 1.51 goals per game in League One this season.
Shrewsbury Town are without a win in their last four, with three consecutive defeats against Wycombe Wanderers (1-4), Cambridge United (4-1) & Blackpool (1-2). The hosts are also without a clean sheet in their previous 19 games in all competitions. Lincoln City are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions and in three in League One, following their 2-0 win over Reading.
Birmingham City have been excellent at home this season, with seven wins and two draws from nine home games. The Blues have won four of their previous five home games, with notable wins over Bolton (2-0) & Stockport County (2-0). Burton Albion have lost three of their last five in all competitions.
Walsall are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions. Meanwhile, the visitors are without a clean sheet in their previous six. Walsall have won three of their last five home league games, with wins over Barrow (1-0), Notts County (3-2) & Carlisle United (3-1). Doncaster Rovers lost their previous away league fixture against AFC Wimbledon (1-0).
Fleetwood Town are winless in their previous six, with defeats against Barrow (2-0), Swindon Town (3-1) and Doncaster Rovers (2-4). Chesterfield are in brilliant form, having won their previous four, including a 1-0 win over play-off chasing AFC Wimbledon.
Here we take a look at Smart Acca Picks for Saturday’s action, with this one being a decent shot at 70/1 chosen by Smart Acca via the Free Betting Hub App. This is a six-fold match...
