LASK Linz vs Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 09/11/2023, 04:12  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 09/11/2023 at 05:12 in Europa League Predictions

LASK Linz host Union Saint-Gilloise in Group E of the Europa League. The home side are bottom of the group and yet to earn a point after three games. Union Saint-Gilloise are in second postion, four points ahead of LASK and on the same number of points as third placed Toulouse with Liverpool five points clear at the top. LASK are in deep trouble and looking booked to finish bottom and see their European season come to an end. They really need to win this game but have lost their first three group fixtures. Despite leading Liverpool at home in their opening game, LASK lost 3-1. That has been followed by a 1-0 loss at Toulouse and 2-1 defeat by Union Saint-Gilloise. They were 1-0 up going into the 84th minute in Belgium but two late goals saw them lose a third straight game.

Union Saint-Gillioise will be going all out to get a vital three points from this game. After this trip to LASK they travel to Toulouse and end with a home fixture against runaway leaders Liverpool. Their group began with a 1-1 home draw with Toulouse and then were beaten 2-0Un at Anfield so really needed that win against LASK in their last match. The Belgians are in excellent form at present and top the Jupiler League by four points. They come into this game having won each of their last five games and we tip them to win this match and strengthen their qualification hopes.