Europa League: Betting Tips and Insight for the League Phase Finale

As if 18 games in the Champions League last night weren't enough, UEFA have spoilt us with another 18 games of European football tonight. This time though, we're looking at betting tips for the finale of the Europa League.

Last night, talk was rife about 18-fold accumulators, and we're not going daft here and listing an 18-team accumulator (sorry!). Instead, I'm going to take a look at a few games, and a few accumulators which could have a nice chance.

Last night, I looked at nine games but for tonight's set of fixtures, I'm only going to look at two in a decent amount of depth and also provide a few other bets of note.

Speaking of last night, if you had placed the 16 bets (with players that started) that I tipped, you would have had 6 winners (including my banker) and profited 12%. Quite nice if I do say so myself.

So without further ado, let's get into tonight's tips and selections.

FCSB vs. Manchester United

To start off, I've picked Manchester United's game against FCSB, and with the Red Devils' place in the top eight not guaranteed, there needs to be a performance in Bucharest. Especially when you also consider the wider frustrations.

It is not going to be an easy game, this much is certain. FCSB currently hold the 11th-best home record in the competition, unbeaten in three, scoring six times and conceding only once. United on the other hand are not as strong, sitting 13th in the away rankings. They have also yet to lose, but goals are more frequently conceded.

So, for my first tip of the evening, I'm going with Both Teams To Score. United's away fixtures this season have seen this land in every game so far, and whilst FCSB boast a nice home defensive record, I quite like this pick.

For my second tip, I like the look of Under 8.5 Corners in the Game. FCSB only have around five corners per game on average, whilst United have averaged slightly more than three. In addition to this, only one of the Red Devils' away fixtures in Europe this year has had nine or more corners, and in their Premier League fixtures, this only happens 50% of the time. So I like the idea of Under 8.5, again priced just above evens. Given Under 9.5 Corners is just below evens, it could be a nice cover bet, but I'm sticking.

Finally, my riskier tip of the evening is for Florin Tanase to Be Carded. The attacking midfielder averages 1.29 fouls per 90, which is a good start and he has received the most cards in the two sides. Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo could all cross paths with him, and they draw around seven fouls per game.

With this selection, I would advise waiting until the starting lineup, in case he does not start.

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Elfsborg

Compared to Manchester United, Tottenham are in a much more perilous position. Sitting seventh in the standings and with only a point separating them from the play-off teams, they need a win.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will also be demanding a win after recent results, and entry into the play-offs could see things get really, really bad. For this reason, I think we could see quite a dominant performance against an Elfsborg team that has struggled away from home.

I'm starting off with a market that I really like and use often - Both Teams to Receive 2+ Cards. Elfsborg have gotten themselves more than two cards per game so far in this competition, and whilst Spurs only average 1.33 per game, I think this could be quite a heated game so I'm going to take the risk on 2+, but Receive A Card would still be a good bet.

Then, I quite like the idea of Tottenham to Win and Over 3.5 Goals. Spurs are desperate for a good performance, and I think that this game has the marks to have quite a few goals in their favour. Elfsborg have conceded an average of 3.3 goals away from home in the competition, whilst also scoring five in three games.

Finally, I'm going to go with Son Heung-min to Score this evening. In Elfsborg's games this season, five of their 10 goals conceded away from home have come from the left side of the box, with only one coming from the right-hand side. For this reason, I think Son's chances of a goal are quite high.

With this selection, I would advise waiting until the starting lineup, in case he does not start.

Europa League Goalscorer Acca

As I did yesterday, I've also gone through a few games of note to create a Europa League Goalscorer acca. I would, of course, advise a small stake here but we are still going to look at the numbers.

I'm starting with Lazio's Taty Castellanos to Score against Braga. Lazio have been phenomenal in Europe so far, and they have scored three or more away from home in two of their three games so far. If they are going to score in Portugal, I would expect the Argentine to be involved.

Next, I'm going with Chuba Akpom to Score. So far, he has gotten four goals in the competition and averages 0.62 goals per game. With Ajax scoring twice per game on average, and Galatasaray conceding the same average per game, I think the Englishman could pop up on the scoresheet.

I also really like the look of Georges Mikautadze to Score. The forward has averaged around 0.7 goals per game in the Europa League so far, which is already a positive sign, and when added to the fact that Ludogorets have not been brilliant away from home this campaign, adds confidence.

Finally, I'm backing myself and going with Son Heung-min to Score against Elfsborg. The Swedish outfit have a dreadful record away from home, so I can only see the North London outfit scoring a few, and I expect the South Korean to be involved.

• Taty Castellanos to Score (vs Braga)
• Chuba Akpom to Score (vs. Galatasaray)
• Georges Mikautadze to Score (vs. Ludogorets)
• Son Heung-min to Score (vs. Elfsborg)

With this bet, I would advise waiting until the starting lineup, in case the four players do not start. I would also advise only playing this bet with a small stake if you wish to follow.

Europa League BTTS & Win Acca

My final tip for tonight's action is a Both Teams To Score & Win acca. There is some really good value in this market, so I'm going to try my hand.

I've already tipped BTTS in FCSB vs. Manchester United, but I'm also going to go for an away win. The Red Devils need to be winning games like this if they want to have a positive run in the competition, and a win is required for the top 8. However, it will not be a walk in the park.

Following this, I'm going with Athletic Club to Win and Both Teams NOT To Score. The Spanish outfit have been superb so far, and there is quite an exciting team growing together, so I like their chances to win. Considering they have not conceded at home yet so far as well, I think this is a nice bet.

Once again for my third pick, I'm heading to France. This time I'm going Lyon to Win and Both Teams NOT To Score once again. The French outfit have only conceded at home in one game, and Ludogorets have the same record from four games. Another shot with a decent chance I feel.

Finally, I'm going to go with Slavia Praha to Win and Both Teams To Score, with the Czech outfit facing Malmö. The hosts have been quite unlucky in Europe this season I feel, and I think there could be a nice price on them this evening. With both teams having a 100% BTTS record under the conditions, I think this could be a standout option.

• Manchester United to Win and Both Teams To Score (vs FCSB)
• Athletic Club to Win and Both Teams NOT To Score (vs. Viktoria Plzen)
• Lyon to Win and Both Teams NOT To Score (vs. Ludogorets)
• Slavia Praha to Win and Both Teams To Score (vs. Malmö)

With this bet, I would also advise only playing with a small stake if you wish to follow.