There is action all over Europe on Thursday night with action in the Europa and Conference Leagues.
There is also bonus domestic action with West Brom host Burnley in the Championship and we have a trio of selections which make up our best bets of the day for Thursday.
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Bet of the day
Olympiakos to beat Rangers @ 4/5
The Europa League has been somewhat of a safe haven for Rangers away from their domestic toils, but that looks set to change in Greece.
The Gers have picked up big wins against Malmo and Steaua Bucharest in Europe this season, but the Light Blues face the prospect of being 12 points behind Celtic and Aberdeen by the time they kick off against Hearts on Sunday and it has been an awful campaign for Philippe Clement’s side.
Clement is clinging on to his job, but Rangers were poor when losing 2-1 to Aberdeen in their latest Scottish Premiership clash and last weekend’s League Cup success over Motherwell was anything but convincing.
The Gers have scored only five goals in seven away games this season and there is no flow, conviction or rhythm to the forward play of Clement’s side.
Olympiakos played with credit in a 2-0 defeat to Lyon in France in their opening Europa League tie and that was followed by good wins over Malmo and Braga.
They haven’t lost a game at the Karaiskakis Stadium all season and that’s unlikely to change when a struggling Rangers side visit Piraeus.
Special of the day
PAOK to beat Man Utd @ 9/1
There’s optimism at Old Trafford with Ruben Amorim due to take over on Monday, but that hasn’t happened yet and there is very little to be excited about when it comes to Manchester United’s recent performances.
United haven’t won a game in the Europa League this season with draws against Twente, Porto and Fenerbahce.
Of course, a home tie against PAOK probably represents the easiest task the Red Devils have faced in Europe this term, but the Manchester men were 1/4 when they failed to beat Twente in this competition and they were fortunate to even come away with a point from that tie.
There was little in the performance against Chelsea at the weekend to suggest United should be 2/9 shots on Thursday night and PAOK look worth a big-priced punt.
Long shot of the day
Union Saint-Gilloise to win & over 2.5 goals @ 11/4
Roma are yet to make a decision on the future of Ivan Juric, after the Giallorossi slipped to another defeat at Verona on Sunday, and it’s worrying times for the Italian side.
Roma have won only four of their 14 matches this season, they have shipped eight goals in their last two away games and they are faced with the prospect of their third manager this season should Juric leave the club.
The Giallorossi couldn’t be making the trip to Union Saint-Gilloise in much worse shape and it could be a tough night in Belgium.
Sebastien Pocognoli’s men are a dangerous free-scoring outfit at their best and they could hit Roma hard in Brussels.
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