Europa League : European & International Football

Europa League: Tough start for Man City and Man United

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:10:39 +0000

Two of the most star-studded squads in the Europa League's short history could have trouble getting past the first hurdle after Manchester City and Manchester United were paired with big names...

Atletico Madrid v Rennes: Goals to flow as hosts take top spot

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:10:49 +0000

The former holders have been faultless at home recently and there is little chance of that changing against exit-bound Rennes...

PSG vs Athletic Bilbao: PSG to grind down Athletic, but it might take a while

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:57:17 +0000

Paris Saint-Germain face early elimination, and Kevin Hatchard thinks they are in for a nailbiting evening against Group F winners Athletic Bilbao.

Maccabi Haifa vs Schalke: Germans to throw spanner in the works of struggling Maccabi

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:52:56 +0000

Schalke have already qualified for the last 32, and Kevin Hatchard thinks their reserves could cause problems for a Maccabi Haifa team low on confidence.

Lazio vs Sporting Lisbon: Reja's boys should edge out distracted Sporting

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:38:14 +0000

Lazio are in danger of crashing out of the competition, but Kevin Hatchard suspects they'll beat a Sporting Lisbon outfit that appear to be focused on matters closer to home.

Europa League Treble: Twente to add to Wisla Krakow worries

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:43:36 +0000

After delivering two successful midweek European multiples in a row, it's time to go chasing the hat-trick...

Europa League Multiple: Paris St-Germain far from bankers

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:56:54 +0000

A brave lay of Europa League favourites away to Red Bull Salzburg could prove the key to multiple success on Thursday evening...

Sporting Lisbon v FC Zurich: Swiss strugglers heading out

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:51:04 +0000

Michael Lintorn expects FC Zurich's brief European adventure to be ended by Group D table-toppers Sporting Lisbon...

AEK Athens v Anderlecht: Grecians can earn a point

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:01:02 +0000

Anderlecht have been clinical in front of goal this season, but Tobias Gourlay is prepared to oppose them in Greece

Rennes vs Udinese: Italians' away-day jitters to continue?

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:55:40 +0000

After a great start to the season Udinese are suddenly struggling away from home, and that decline may well continue at in-form Rennes, writes Kevin Hatchard.

Celtic vs Atletico Madrid: Lennon's boys to punish travel-sick Atleti

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:54:51 +0000

Celtic need a home win against Atletico Madrid to keep their dreams of reaching the knockout phase alive, and Kevin Hatchard expects them to get it.

Schalke vs AEK Larnaca: Back swashbuckling Schalke to run riot

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Schalke have adapted quickly to life under new coach Huub Stevens, and Kevin Hatchard thinks they will continue their red-hot form against Cypriot minnows AEK Larnaca.

Atletico Madrid vs Udinese: Atleti to fall victim to Italian job?

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Atletico Madrid are finding it tough to string good results together, and Udinese's granite-like defence could pose them some serious problems, writes Kevin Hatchard.

PSG vs Slovan Bratislava: PSG to break down Slovan...eventually

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Paris Saint-Germain are consistently performing in front of their home crowd, but Kevin Hatchard suspects they may not have it all their own way against Slovan Bratislava.

Europa League Multiple: Big Besiktas odds helps tempting triple

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:13:30 +0000

The Europa League doesn't begin and end with the British teams and, to prove that's the case, here's a tasty-looking multiple involving six European teams to get your teeth into