Thursday Football Cheat Sheet: Best bets for Europa League and more

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Liverpool host Toulouse in the Europa League on Thursday

Get our experts best bets for Thursday night's Europa League featuring Liverpool, Brighton and West Ham...

  • Nunez back to star for Reds

  • Hammers to strike blow in Greece

  • Brighton to beat Ajax at Amex


Europa League Tips & Predictions

17:45 - Olympiakos v West Ham: Hammers can smash Greek resistance

Kevin Hatchard: "Olympiakos were beaten 3-2 at home by Freiburg on Matchday One, and then they drew 2-2 at Backa Topola, blowing a 2-0 lead in the process. They aren't the Olympiakos of a few seasons ago, and Piraeus isn't quite as fearsome an away trip as it once was, at least on the pitch.

"West Ham games have been full of goals (nine of their 12 competitive games have seen an Over 2.5 Goals bet land) , and I think this will be no exception. I'll use the Sportsbook's Bet Builder to back West Ham/Draw and Over 2.5 Goals at 2.34."

Back West Ham/Draw and Over 2.5 Goals at 2.34

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20:00 - Liverpool v Toulouse: Back dangerous Darwin to spark dominant home win

Kevin Hatchard: "Darwin Nunez has been on super form for Uruguay, and he set up Salah's second goal against Everton. He's a force of nature, but also showed with his match-winning brace against Newcastle that he can also be a composed and deadly finisher. He's scored four goals in all competitions for Liverpool, and found the net in recent games for Uruguay against Brazil and Colombia.

"Toulouse have done well in this competition so far, but this is their toughest test so far, and I'm happy to use the Sportsbook's Bet Builder to back Liverpool -1 on the Handicap and Nunez to score at 2.33. Liverpool have won their last six home games in all competitions, and they have won all of them by at least two goals."

Back Liverpool -1 and Darwin Nunez to score at 2.33

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20:00 - Brighton v Ajax: Seagulls to lift-off in Europa League quest

Jamie Kemp: "Ajax have the third-worst defence in terms of xG against (4.6), and will now face a Brighton side averaging 2.2 goals per game across all competitions this season.

"I'll take De Zerbi's side to harness their firepower in this game, albeit without some resistance on the part of an Ajax side who will probably welcome the chance to get away from their domestic duties, given their current situation.

"There have been 50 goals scored in Brighton's 12 games across all competitions this season, while both teams have scored in 11 of those 12 matches. With that in mind, I'll take a home win along with both sides to get themselves on the scoresheet at 13/10."

Back Brighton to win and both teams to score @ 6/5

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20:00 - Leverkusen v Qarabag: Back Alsono's Germans to lead at HT and FT

Bad Man Betting: "Leverkusen are playing some scintillating stuff. They sit atop the pile in the Bundesliga after eight games, with their only dropped points coming in a 2-2 draw at the Allianz with Bayern.

"In that time, they've netted 25 goals, scoring two or more in every game, and three or more in six out of eight. Victor Boniface leads the way with seven, and the Nigerian summer signing has been a revelation, propelling Leverkusen to the heights they're now at.

"Half time/Full time is a selection I've already backed in each of Leverkusen's Europa League games so far, and it's landed in both of them."

Back Leverkusen/Leverkusen @ 4/61.67

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