23 December 2024

The final match of this year's Europa League takes place this week, with round six witnessing some exciting clashes.

There was just one match on Wednesday before the remaining 34 teams took to the stage on Thursday across the continent. The league table looks to be in good shape heading into the final few matches.

Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers are the British teams in the competition – with two of them competing against each other – while Roma, Ajax, Lyon and Porto are among the European heavyweights with home ties.

here 90 minutes Predictions for the sixth round matches on Thursday European League.

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Tottenham visit Rangers on Thursday evening / Catherine Ifill – AMA/GettyImages

There are eight matches kicking off at 17:45 GMT on Thursday, with the biggest team in the Europa League in action. Manchester UnitedThe team, fresh from consecutive defeats in the English Premier League, aims to continue its rise in the league table when it visits the Czech team. Victoria Belsen. The Red Devils can do that by finishing eighth and automatically qualifying for the round of 16.

Manchester United aren't the only giants in action either. Galatasaray Make the trip to Sweden to confront Malmö They are aiming to extend their impressive early form in the Europa League. The Turkish team is unbeaten in the competition this season and has been led to victories over Tottenham, PAOK and Elfsborg by the likes of Victor Osimhen and Dries Mertens.

Italian side Rome The team finds itself back under veteran coach Claudio Ranieri, and the former Chelsea and Leicester City boss recorded his first win on his return at the weekend. The capital team hopes to achieve its successive victories when it hosts the Portuguese team Bragawho have made a modest start to their European campaign.

After a 4-0 defeat to Romanian Rangers FCSB It was impressive on Thursday nights. They host the German outfit Hoffenheimwho have been struggling locally and on the continent so far during this campaign.

Owned by INEOS Nice – good They suffered a painful defeat at home to Rangers themselves in the fifth round and have had an overall disappointing grip in their Europa League campaign. A trip to Belgium is on the table for Thursday, however Federation of Saint-Geloise There will be no easy opponents, as Liverpool discovered in this competition last season.

Combinations

Start time (GMT)

prediction

Hoffenheim vs FCSB

17:45

1-1

Ludogorets vs AZ Alkmaar

17:45

0-1

Malmo vs Galatasaray

17:45

1-3

Olympiacos vs Twente

17:45

2-0

PAOK vs Ferencvaros

17:45

1-2

Roma vs Braga

17:45

2-1

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Nice

17:45

2-0

Viktoria Plzeň vs Manchester United

17:45

1-2

Ajax vs Lazio

20:00

2-2

Bodo/Glimt vs Besiktas

20:00

2-1

Elfsborg vs. Karabag

20:00

3-2

Lyon vs Eintracht Frankfurt

20:00

2-2

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs RFS

20:00

3-0

Porto vs Midtjylland

20:00

2-0

Rangers vs Tottenham

20:00

2-2

Real Sociedad vs Dynamo Kyiv

20:00

3-0

Slavia Prague vs Anderlecht

20:00

0-1

The most experienced and established clubs in Europe are generally saved until 20:00 GMT, with an all-British fixture at Ibrox. Rangers Hosts Tottenham In the first meeting between the two clubs since 1962, the former will likely be eyeing Sunday's Scottish League Cup final with old rivals Celtic. Tottenham have been in poor form and are winless in four games with former Bhoys coach Ange Postecoglou returning to Glasgow.

Four-time European Cup winner Ajax They have impressed in the Europa League so far and face their toughest challenge yet when they welcome the leaders of the league stage Lazio To Amsterdam. The Dutch team will overtake their Italian rivals if they win on Thursday evening in an interesting match.

Royal Society We welcome the only side that has no points, Dynamo Kyivto San Sebastian. The Spanish side have won just two of their five matches in the league stage, but should secure an easy win against the second-leaky defense in the competition.

2004 European Cup winners Porto They have been disappointing in their first five matches and are considering the possibility of not qualifying for the knockout stages at all. The Portuguese giant needs three points ahead of them Central Jutland on Thursday to save their European season.

If you're looking for drama and entertainment, listen in Leon vs Eintracht Frankfurt It could be a wise move. The French side are in seventh place and are yet to taste defeat, while the 2021/22 winners are also unbeaten and sit in third place after a very impressive start to their campaign in Germany and on the continent.

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