With the Europa Conference League group stage drawing to a close on Thursday night, we have 18 showdowns from across the continent.
As a high-flying Chelsea look to make another European statement, the race for a quarter-final ticket is certainly going down to the wire.
With a stacked night of Europa Conference League action, we have taken a look at some of the most appealing European betting markets.
20:00 Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers
While some around Stamford Bridge might have been shocked over the summer following Enzo Maresca’s arrival in west London, the Blues have embarked on a sensational rise under the former Leicester boss. Claiming local bragging rights last weekend as they secured a 2-1 victory against Brentford, Thursday’s hosts have lost just one of their first 16 Premier League appearances. Currently sat just two points adrift of climbing to the top of the table, Chelsea have also enjoyed a sensational European romp. Last seen in Europa Conference League action claiming a routine 3-1 victory away at Astana, the Blues have won each of their first five showdowns by an aggregate score of 21-4. The only club in this season’s tournament that can boast a 100% run, it is no surprise that Maresca’s squad are pencilled in as a leading European contender in 2025. With the mood around Stamford Bridge at a red-hot high and firing on all cylinders, Thursday’s hosts will be looking to make another statement in west London.
Relinquishing their Premier Division crown last month as they eventually had to settle for a silver medal finish among Ireland’s elite, Shamrock have had to deal with some real scrutiny. However, although the Rovers might open Thursday’s trip to Stamford Bridge sat in the driving seat to punch a famous Europa Conference League quarter-final spot, Stephen Bradley’s men couldn’t have asked for a tougher challenge here. Despite being last seen in European action claiming a 3-1 win against Bosnian outfit Borac Banja Luka, Shamrock have struggled to find any kind of stability outside of Dublin. Continuing on from their maiden Europa Conference League adventure during the 2021/22 campaign, Bradley’s side have recorded just a sole win from any of their last seven appearances on foreign soil. Although the now-former Irish champions might be excited by an iconic trip to the Premier League giants on Thursday night, the Greens are rightfully installed as a landslide underdog in SW6.
Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers Betting Tip: Marc Guiu to score anytime @ 23/20 with Pribet
20:00 Hearts vs Petrocub
While Hearts might have stormed their way to a sensational finish among Scotland’s elite last season, Neil Critchley’s men have struggled to find any kind of stability this time around. Remarkably sat rock-bottom of the Premiership table and suddenly at the heart of a relegation scrap, the one-time Liverpool coach has a real job on his hands. However, despite their glaring domestic issues, the Jambos are sat in pole position to book a famous European knockout stage ticket. Despite falling to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Copenhagen last week, Hearts have put six Europa Conference League points on the board and they know that a victory here would officially wrap up a spot in the top 24. Getting their European adventure underway with a 2-1 victory away at Dinamo Minsk on October 3rd, there is no doubt that Thursday’s hosts will be smelling a golden opportunity when they return to Edinburgh in midweek.
Eventually falling to a 1-0 loss at home against Spanish outfit Real Betis last month, Petrocub have endured a Europa Conference League nightmare this season. Getting their group stage campaign underway with a 4-1 drumming against Pafos back in October, Andrei Martin’s men have put just a sole point on the board from any of their five appearances. With their European crisis underlined by a routine 3-0 defeat against Rapid Vienna prior to November’s international break, the midweek guests are still battling to avoid being stuck with this season’s wooden spoon. In fact, on what has become an infamous Europa Conference League rut, the Moldovan outfit have collected just a single point from any of their last nine straight appearances. With that run stemming all the way back to the summer of 2022, Petrocub will simply be hoping to save some face when they travel to Edinburgh here.
Hearts vs Petrocub Betting Tip: Lawrence Shankland to score anytime @ 6/5 with Luckster
Thursday’s Europa Conference League Double
- Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers – Marc Guiu to score anytime @ 23/20
- Hearts vs Petrocub – Lawrence Shankland to score anytime @ 6/5
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