Dan Fitch thinks Roma are a big price having already thrashed Brighton, as he previews the second-legs of the Europa League last-16 ties.
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Roma big price against Brighton
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Rangers have strong Ibrox record
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Bowen can step up
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Another victory for Liverpool
AC Milan travel to Prague with a 4-2 lead from the first-leg to protect. Slavia Prague were able to be competitive in a game in which they were down to ten-men for much of the match, so this isn't necessarily over. Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals can be combined at 4/51.80.
Rangers have put themselves into a very strong position with a 2-2 draw in Lisbon. Ibrox has been the scene of some memorable European nights in recent years, with the Gers beating Real Betis and Slavia Prague there this season. Back Rangers double chance and both teams to score at 23/202.15.
West Ham have a 1-0 first-leg deficit to overcome on Thursday. Their form is erratic, but a positive is the fact that they have already beaten Freiburg twice during the group stage of the competition. The Hammers need their best players to step up and you can combine a home win with Jarrod Bowen to score at 11/53.20.
One of the surprise results of the last round of matches was Marseille's 4-0 thrashing of Villarreal. Though the French club are in fine form, Villarreal were on a seven match unbeaten run (W3 D4) themselves and have since won 3-2 at Real Betis. With the tie pretty sewn up, under 2.5 goals looks value at 8/52.60.
Atalanta gained the slight upper hand in the first-leg, as they came away with a 1-1 draw from their trip to Portugal. They have a strong home record, but Sporting should not be overlooked, as they are unbeaten in their last eleven games (W8 D3). The visitors scored in the first-half of all of those matches, so let's avoid the result and go for both teams to score in the first-half at 3/14.00.
Brighton need a miracle after being thrashed 4-0 in Rome. With the Italians unbeaten in seven (W4 D3), it seems unlikely that they will oblige. Roma drew 2-2 away at Fiorentina at the weekend and odds of 10/111.91 look big for them to extend their unbeaten run in the double chance market.
Qarabag looked like they might pull off a huge shock, but Leverkusen fought back from being two goals down to draw 2-2. With the Bundesliga leaders having won 16 or their 18 home games this season (D2), it seems unlikely that they will afford the Azerbaijan side another chance. Back Leverkusen to win to nil at 10/111.91.
Liverpool have done the hard work already with a 5-1 win in Prague. Though Jurgen Klopp now has the opportunity to rotate a little, such is the confidence running through his squad, that they should claim another victory. Liverpool are 6/42.50 to win both halves.