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Europa League Tips tonight

Hertha Berlin 1.51 v Brondby 8.40; The Draw 4.50
Thursday, 19:15
Live on Betfair Live Video

Germany's premier capital club went from looking almost certain to claim a Champions League spot in late March, sitting third, six points clear of Borussia Monchengladbach in fifth with seven Bundesliga fixtures to play, to being grateful to cling on for a Europa League berth in seventh after earning only two points from a possible 21.
Whether they are over that isn't yet apparent, though Brondby's five past failures to reach the Europa League group stage coupled with near-elimination at home to Hibernian last week, getting by on penalties, will leave Hertha confident of progress.
They are a short price for victory, so consider selecting under 2.5 goals at 1.83. It paid out in six of their past eight continental contests, as well as both legs of Brondby's tie with Hibs, which delivered a mere two in total.
Recommended Bet: Back under 2.5 goals @ 1.83


Away in Europe last season, West Ham beat Andorra’s Lusitanos 1-0 and were felled 1-0 by Malta’s Birkirkara before exiting with a 2-1 loss to Romania’s Astra Giurgiu."
Recommended Bet: Lay West Ham to win at Domzale @ 1.61
Domzale 6.80 v West Ham 1.60; The Draw 4.30
Thursday, 19:45
Live on BT Sport 2

West Ham are strong favourites to win the away leg of their double header with the side who finished third in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, but there are several reasons to suspect that they are worth the lay at 1.61.
The first is their unconvincing travelling displays in last season's competition despite entering two rounds earlier and therefore theoretically facing less taxing teams. They beat Andorra's Lusitanos 1-0 and were felled 1-0 by Malta's Birkirkara before exiting with a 2-1 loss to Romania's Astra Giurgiu.
Domzale should be more prepared for the task at hand than their guests after blasting through two rounds, prevailing in both home encounters, and playing two league games. The Irons by contrast have won just one of their five friendlies, being turned over 3-0 in two of those.
Recommended Bet: Lay West Ham to win @ 1.61

St Etienne 1.72 v AEK Athens 6.00; The Draw 3.90
Thursday, 20:00
Live on Betfair Live Video

Whereas the two showdowns above pit a club already up and running against fresh entrants, both of these clubs are kicking off their campaigns with this third qualifying round clash.
St Etienne were granted their participation for taking sixth place in Ligue 1 and AEK Athens for coming third and lifting the cup on their return to Greece's top tier.
The hosts appear to be deserving frontrunners at 1.72. Their tally of ten Ligue 1 triumphs in front of their fans was bettered by only four rivals, while they won three and drew the others of their most recent five Europa League matches in France.
AEK Athens on the other hand have lost a substantial eight of their last 12 European road trips.

Recommended Bet: Back St Etienne to win @ 1.72




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