Europa League Preview 2nd May

Here is our look at the best of the bets from the second legs in the Europa League.

A late David Luiz goal handed Chelsea a 2-1 advantage from their first leg game with Basel in the Europa League. The two away goals should be enough to see the Blues through to the final and they are now 4/6 (GENERAL) favourites to win the Europa League. Benfica are next in the betting at 10/3 (GENERAL) while Fenerbahce are 9/2 (GENERAL) and Basel are the outsiders at 28/1 (BETVICTOR). Those looking for a bet in the name the finalist market can get Chelsea and Benfica at evens with BETVICTOR which is also the same price the firm are offering on a Chelsea/Fenerbahce final. Any kind of final not involving Chelsea can be backed at 16/1 (BETVICTOR).

Looking at the games Thursday night and Chelsea are heavy favourites to see off Basel with bookmakers having them at 1/2 (GENERAL) for victory in the second leg, while the draw is available at 18/5 (BETVICTOR) and a Basel victory is 7/1 (TOTESPORT/betfred). It looks a tough ask for the Swiss side who have to end an impressive run of home form that has seen Chelsea go unbeaten in 12 games at Stamford Bridge in Europe and in 16 against non-English sides. Basel for their part have won only one of their last 12 away from home in Europe. Fernando Torres is 6/5 (Coral) to score anytime and this could appeal to some as the striker has netted six goals in his last five European home games. At bigger prices though I like the look of Victor Moses at 12/5 (ladbrokes) to score anytime as he has netted in each of the last three games in this competition. In addition have a little interest on the 10/11 (william hill) on both teams to score as Chelsea have failed to keep a clean sheet in all but one of their last nine at Stamford Bridge in Europe. Basel have found the net in each of their last five and in ten of their last 11 away games in all competitions.

The other game that evening is the one that pits Benfica against Fenerbahce with the Turkish side 1-0 up from the first leg. The fact that the Portuguese side failed to score makes Fenerbahce the marginal favourites to qualify at 95/100 (You Win) while Benfica are available at evens (CORAL) in the same market. In terms of who will win on the night bookmakers are a lot clearer making Benfica the 9/20 (ladbrokes/BWIN/betway) favourites to win the second leg. Benfica have won 17 of their last 19 home games and look tough to oppose here. Fenerbahce though can take heart from the recent record of Turkish sides in Portugal where the visitors have won three of the last four meetings (excluding qualifiers). If you think Fenerbahce can get something from this game then BETVICTOR are the bookmakers for you as they are going 15/4 the draw and 15/2 the away victory. Oscar Cardozo has netted six times in Europe this season despite only starting six games and he is the 4/1 (CORAL/william hill) favourite to grab the opener while Rodrigo Lima can be backed at 5/1 (CORAL/william hill) and Rodrigo at 6/1 (CORAL/WILLIAM HILL). The recommend bet in this game is taking Benfica to score over 1.5 goals which is available at 8/13 (boylesports/ladbrokes). The Portuguese sides have scored two or more in 16 of their last 19 home games .

BEST OF THE BETS

GOLD: Benfica to score over 1.5 goals, 8/13 (boylesports/ladbrokes)
SILVER: Both teams to score in Chelsea and Basel, 10/11 (william hill)
BRONZE: Victor Moses to score anytime v Basel, 12/5 (ladbrokes)

Go To bet365

#Ad

02/05/2013     © Frixo 2026