Action from the Europa League and Conference League takes centre stage on Thursday night as teams battle it out in the first legs of the knockout phase play-offs
There’s a heavyweight showdown in the Europa League as Porto host Roma, while Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt head to Dutch outfit FC Twente.
Real Betis will also be in action when they travel to Belgium to face Gent in the Conference League, with all three of these games featuring on our daily football tips for Thursday.
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Bet of the Day
FC Porto to beat Roma @ 13/10
There will be plenty of attention on the Estadio do Dragao as Porto entertain Roma in the Europa League on Thursday night.
Two big names that underwhelmed during the new-look league phase of the competition this season, both teams have been given a second bite of the cherry to reach the last-16 of the tournament.
Given Roma’s poor away record in the Europa League, the 13/10 for a home victory for Porto makes the cut for Thursday’s bet of the day.
The Giallorossi are without a victory in their last five away games in the Europa League and have won only once in their last 10 matches on the road in this competition.
Porto’s Estadio do Dragao is a tough place to win at and the hosts can take a lead into the second leg at the Stadio Olimpico.
Special of the Day
Gent v Real Betis: Bet Builder – Draw and both teams to score @ 15/4
Moving over to the Conference League and a stalemate might well be on the cards when Gent and Real Betis go head-to-head on Thursday night.
With four draws in their last five games in all competitions, Gent have become draw specialists of late under manager Danijel Milicevic.
The Belgian outfit have made themselves a tough nut to crack and a scoring draw offers good value in this one, with both sides having their attacking threats capable of getting on the scoresheet.
Betis have won just one of their last six games in all competitions and the Spanish outfit would probably be happy to come away from Planet Group Arena with a draw before the second leg at the Estadio Benito Villamarin.
Longshot of the Day
FC Twente v Bodo/Glimt: Bet Builder – Bodo/Glimt to win, both teams to score and Kasper Hogh to score anytime @ 4/1
Bodo/Glimt have enjoyed some big European scalps in recent years and they are good value to cause an upset in an end-to-end game at FC Twente in the Europa League.
The Norwegian champions are currently on a three-game unbeaten run in this competition, beating Besiktas and Maccabi Tel Aviv at Aspmyra Stadion, before an impressive 1-1 draw at Nice.
Showing they can get positive results on the road, Glimt to win and both teams to score at De Grolsch Veste gets the nod here, with Twente winning just one of their last eight home games in the Europa League.
If Bodo are to come away with the win, top goalscorer in this competition for the Eliteserien outfit, Kasper Hogh, is likely to have had something to do with it.
Hogh adding to his three Europa League goals on Thursday completes this three-fold long shot bet builder.
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