PSV and Porto set for Europa League wins
Three of the four Champions League quarter-finals were sewn up after the first legs, and the same appears true in the Europa League, with Liverpool and Manchester City's conquerors Sporting Braga and Dynamo Kiev the only ones with it all to play for. Here are our predictions for tonight's games...
Spartak Moscow v Porto (6pm, ESPN)
Porto are [2.4] despite winning nine successive matches in all competitions and boasting a perfect record on three prior visits to Moscow. The only worry is that they don't need to win as they already lead 5-1, while they have a big domestic game on Sunday, yet the price is too good to turn down.
Sporting Braga v Dynamo Kiev (8.05pm, ITV4)
Ahead of the first leg, our hunch was that the Ukrainian capital club would progress but Braga's 1-1 draw in Kiev presents them with a huge opportunity that their run of five victories in a row in front of their fans should ensure that they make the most of. Odds of [2.14] on them triumphing appeal.
FC Twente v Villarreal (8.05pm, ESPN)
With an eight-point advantage over fifth-placed Sevilla in Spain, Villarreal are able to fully focus on the Europa League, and the consequence was a 5-1 first-leg dismantling of FC Twente. The Dutch champions are fighting on two other fronts and may throw in the towel here, so lay them at [2.2].
PSV v Benfica (8.05pm, ITV4)
Like FC Twente, PSV have the preoccupation of the Eredivisie title race, however they haven't given up hope of a recovery from 4-1 down, with boss Fred Rutten vowing to play four strikers. That makes his side an interesting bet at a hefty [2.84], though over 2.5 goals is perhaps the best bet at [1.8].
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Published: 14 Apr 2011
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