UEFA Europa League Predictions And Betting Tips for Thursday 30th January 2025

The final matchday of the UEFA Europa League Group Stage is here, with eighteen games being played simultaneously, we’re in for lots of drama throughout the evening.

Two sides situated within the top eight and only separated by one point go head-to-head as FCSB welcome Manchester United to the Arena Nationala in Bucharest.

Elsewhere, Rangers and Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise battle it out at Ibrox, whilst Tottenham welcome Elfsborg to North London in the hope of securing a place in the next stage of the Europa League via the automatic qualification places.

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Now, let’s take a closer look at some betting angles for Thursday night’s UEFA Europa League fixtures:

FSCB v Manchester United – Thursday, 8pm

• FSCB head into Thursday’s huge fixture occupying the final automatic qualification spot by just one point, therefore a win is likely needed here.
• The Red and Blues are yet to face defeat at home in the competition, having won two and drawn one of their three UEL games at the Arena Nationala. 
• The Romanian side have lost their last seven meetings against English opposition. 
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• It wasn’t pretty for Manchester United on Sunday night away to Fulham but they got the job done, picking up all three points in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory.
• Manchester United remain one of three sides in the competition that have yet to face defeat (Lazio and Galatasaray). 
• The Red Devils have won five of their six meetings with Romanian sides, although suffered a defeat in their last outing back in 2012 against Cluj.

Prediction: FSCB 0-2 Manchester United, Manchester United -1 Handicap. 

Rangers v Royale Union Saint-Gilloise – Thursday, 8pm

• A victory here for Rangers could see them finish within the top eight automatic qualification spots but it’s unlikely, their defeat to Manchester United last week could have cost them here.
• That defeat in Manchester is Rangers’ only defeat in their last nine outings, as things are starting to improve on the field.
• Despite recent improvement, Philippe Clement is still a man under pressure, his saving grace is likely to be a good run in this competition. 
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• Royale Union Saint-Gilloise sit behind rangers only on goal-difference, so the same applies here in terms of finding themselves in the top eight but it’s very unlikely.
• Les Unionistes have only won one of their three away games in the UEL so far, that did come in their last outing v Twente.
• The Belgian side will be hoping to put together a better performance than their visit here back in 2022, a 3-0 defeat eliminated Royale Union SG from the Champions League. 

Prediction: Rangers to win, Both Teams To Score & No Draw.

Tottenham Hotspur v Elfsborg – Thursday, 8pm

• Ange Postecoglou is a man under serious pressure following Spurs’ 2-1 defeat to struggling Leicester City on Sunday, that’s now seven Premier League games without a win.
• Tottenham Hotspur entered this tournament as the favourites, simply avoiding defeat here should be enough to confirm their place in the last sixteen, but they should be winning this one.
• The Lilywhites should take confidence from the fact they remain unbeaten in their last ten UEFA Europa League fixtures played on home soil.
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• Back-to-back wins in this competition for Elfsborg has moved the Swedish side up to twentieth and two points clear in the play-off spots.
• Di Gule have lost all three of their UEL games on the road during this campaign, conceding at least three goals in all of those defeats. 
• Their 3-0 defeat away to Athletic Bilbao was the first time in seven UEL games that Elfsborg failed to score, found the net away to both AZ and Galatasaray this season.

Prediction: Tottenham 3-1 Elfsborg, Both Teams To Score & Tottenham to win.