With the next round of Europa League qualifiers getting underway in midweek, we have a stacked Thursday schedule from across the continent.
As the likes of Portuguese giants Braga steal centre stage, we have 10 Europa League qualifying showdowns on the cards.
For those of you looking to stick on a midweek flutter, we have taken a glance at some of the most appealing Europa League betting tips that are available.
17:30 CFR Cluj vs Braga
While Braga might have once again failed to make any kind of impact in the Primeira Liga title chase last season, the Portuguese heavyweights have embarked on a real summer flurry. Although they might have met a rugged Levski over the past fortnight, Thursday’s guests did clinch a 1-0 aggregate victory and it is no secret that Carlos Vicens’ camp are pencilled in as a standout qualifying contender. Signing off their pre-season preparations with a 3-1 victory against Spanish outfit Celta Vigo, the Archbishops won all of their five friendly showdowns by am aggregate score of 10-2. Likewise, despite failing to win any of their final four domestic appearances last season, Benfica only suffered a single defeat across any competition since returning from March’s international break. Gaining plenty of plaudits for their defensive grit, the former Manchester City coach will be calling on his squad to claim a first-leg advantage on foreign soil.
Although CFR Cluj might have clinched their own respective 1-0 aggregate win against Swiss outfit Lugano last week, it appears that was just a minor boost for Thursday’s hosts. Making an immediate return to losing ways over the weekend as they slumped to an action-packed 3-2 loss against Universitatea Craiova, Dan Petrescu’s side have remarkably mustered just four points in as many domestic appearances since opening up the 2025 campaign. Coming under real scrutiny on July 27th as they were hit with a shock 2-0 defeat at home against Arges, Cluj should be bracing themselves for what will be a stern examination here. Likewise, while the Railwaymen might have snatched an extra-time winner against Lugano when signing off July, it should be noted that they have claimed just a single win from any of their last six Europa League showdowns in front of their own supporters within 90 minutes.
CFR Cluj vs Braga Betting Tip: Braga win & Under 4.5 goals @ 21/20 with Pribet
19:30 Servette vs Utrecht
While some in Utrecht’s camp might have been disappointed last season as they eventually had to settle for a fourth-place finish among Holland’s elite, Ron Jans’ men certainly haven’t shown any signs of a hangover. Extending on their Europa League qualifying adventure last week as they stormed their way to a stellar 7-2 aggregate win against Sheriff Tiraspol, Thursday’s guests will certainly be looking to lay down another marker here. Really finding a clinical edge in the final third over the past fortnight, Utrecht should be smelling a real opportunity when they travel to Geneva in midweek. Last seen on their travels claiming a thumping 3-1 victory in Moldova on July 24th, Utrecht should also be excited by their rugged success on the road. In fact, getting 2-25 underway with a famous 2-1 win away at Feyenoord, Jans’ side remarkably suffered just a pair of away defeat last season.
Although Utrecht might open Thursday’s first-leg showdown in Geneva with the mood in their camp at a real high, the same can’t be said for Les Grenats. Watching their Champions League dreams come to an end last week as they slumped to a 3-1 loss at home against Plzen, the Maroons are enduring what has become a worrying rut. Failing to pick up any kind of momentum over the weekend as they were hit with a woeful 4-1 drumming at the hands of domestic foes St. Gallen, Servette have now lost all of their previous three appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 10-1. Showing some major defensive struggles over the past fortnight, it should be noted that Thursday’s hosts have registered just a single clean sheet from any of their last eight competitive matchups continuing on from last season.
Servette vs Utrecht Betting Tip: Utrecht win & Both teams to score @ 10/3 with Luckster
Wednesday’s Daily Double
- CFR Cluj vs Braga – Braga win & Under 4.5 goals @ 21/20
- Servette vs Utrecht – Utrecht win & Both teams to score @ 10/3
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