Rubin to end barren Russian run in England

The Europa League returns Thursday night and Tottenham know that all three points from their visit to Moldova (18:00,ITV 4) will likely see them through to the next round.

It has been an impressive start to the European campaign by the North London side who have won all four games (including qualifiers) netting 13 and conceding none. If you fancy Spurs to get the victory here you can take them to do so at 4/11 (bet365/william hill) or at 11/10 (CORAL) to win to nil.

FC Sheriff will take a heart from the English side having a poor record away from home in Europe winning just two of their last 11. The Moldovan side have lost just two of their last nine at home in this competition and are 21/2 (BETVICTOR) for victory while the draw is priced at 17/4 (BWIN).

Jermain Defoe has been on fire in the cup competitions this season and has five goals in his last three games in this competition and is 7/5 (888 SPORT/unibet) to score anytime.

Another player who has been a feature of the Europa League is Lewis Holtby and the player has looked different class in this competition. He has scored once and created twice in his three Europa League games so far and odds of 5/1 (TOTESPORT/betfred) on him to score anytime look worth taking on. The other game in this group is between Anzhi and Tromso in Russia with the Norwegian visitors the 7/1 (BETVICTOR) outsiders for the match.

Swansea can also all but secure their place in the next round and make it three wins from three when they entertain Kuban Krasnodar on Thursday night (20:05,ITV 4).

The Welsh team are 1/2 (GENERAL) for victory or 13/10 (ladbrokes) to win to nil.The Russian visitors have lost both games 2-0 so far and have failed to score in six of their last nine while Swansea have kept a clean sheet in both their Europa League group games. Djibril Cisse plays for the Russian side and he is 4/1 (bet365/BETVICTOR) to score at anytime. Wilfried Bony who has four in five games in this competition is available at 8/5 (bet365/888 SPORT/unibet) to net in the 90 minutes.

The best bet in this game is taking the first goal to come after the 26th minute at 21/20 (BETVICTOR). The Swans can be slow out of the blocks at times and have netted in the first half in none of their last five games. Kuban meanwhile have conceded all four of their Europa League goals in the second half.

The other game in this group sees Valencia travel to Switzerland to take on St Gallen and the Spaniards are the 4/9 (paddy Power/CORAL) favourites for the game.

Rubin Kazan can put right a terrible run that has seen no Russian side win in their last 21 visits to England (excluding qualifiers). Kazan should have too much for a Wigan side who play their football in the second tier of England. In addition to the 13/10 (bet365/STAN JAMES/CORAL) take the 6/4 (STAN JAMES) on Kazan to score over 1.5 goals which looks value as they have nine from their first two games. Also in this group Zulte Wargem play host to Maribor with the home side the 4/5 (GENERAL) favourites to pick up the three points.

BEST OF THE BETS

GOLD: Rubin Kazan to beat Wigan, 13/10 (BET365/STAN JAMES/CORAL)
SILVER: Rubin Kazan over 1.5 goals v Wigan, 6/4 (STAN JAMES)
BRONZE: Lewis Holtby to score anytime v FC Sheriff, 5/1 (TOTESPORT/betfred)

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