Europa League: Goalscorer Bets for Today's Matchups
by Tyler Doty | by Tyler Doty
Lyon vs Steaua Bucharest: Malick Fofana Goalscorer
Let's start this article with our Lyon vs Steaua Bucharest prediction! Lyon has already done a big part of the job by securing a 3-1 victory in Romania, giving them a solid advantage ahead of this second leg. Coming on late in the match and spending just 23 minutes on the pitch, young Belgian forward Malick Fofana was the one who helped Lyon secure a comfortable lead by scoring a brace!
Having struggled in recent weeks, these two goals should be a major boost to his confidence. He could get significantly more playing time in this match to make a difference once again against FCSB and officially send his team to the Europa League quarter-finals. With odds of +220 for him to score against FCSB, we believe it’s a bet worth considering.
Manchester United vs Real Sociedad: Bruno Fernandes to Score
At 4 PM EST, we also have an exciting matchup with our Manchester United vs Real Sociedad prediction. Here, the suspense is much greater since the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw in Spain. Real Sociedad is determined to push United even further into their difficult season and return home with a ticket to the quarter-finals.
In this struggling Red Devils squad, one player seems to be keeping his head above water: Bruno Fernandes. While the Portuguese international isn’t flawless on the pitch and isn’t immune to criticism, his natural talent allows him to unlock tight situations at any moment—just as he did against Arsenal last weekend with a direct free-kick. His odds to score in this match stand at +210, and we believe he could once again be the difference-maker for Ruben Amorim and the entire club.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Ajax: Hugo Ekitike to Score
Before following one of the two previously mentioned matches, there’s a great game lined up at 1:45 PM Eastern. Our Eintracht Frankfurt vs Ajax prediction is already set, and it sees the home side finding the back of the net. But how could we not mention Hugo Ekitike? The former Reims and PSG player is showing a much better level in Germany than he did in the French capital, once again displaying the talent he previously demonstrated earlier in his career.
With 13 goals in 24 Bundesliga matches, 3 in the DFB-Pokal, and 2 in the Europa League this season, he has become one of Frankfurt’s key attacking players—especially since Omar Marmoush left for Manchester City. Rested over the weekend and only coming on for about 30 minutes, Ekitike had the chance to equalize late against Union Berlin but missed a penalty. He will surely be looking for redemption and to help his team advance. At the time of writing, FanDuel has Hugo Ekitike Goalscorer odds at +140.
Athletic Bilbao vs AS Roma: Nico Williams to Score
This is our high-value bet for the evening! Our Athletic Bilbao vs AS Roma prediction sees both teams scoring at least one goal, don't forget about the current great form of Spanish star Nico Williams. While his brother Iñaki Williams scored in the first leg against Roma, it is the Euro-winning Spaniard who is currently in excellent form.
In recent weeks, he has scored against Plzen in the Europa League, provided an assist against Espanyol, then registered a brace and an assist against Valladolid. Although he failed to score against Atlético Madrid and in the first leg, he found the net again just four days ago against Mallorca. His impressive odds to score of +390 caught our attention, and most of our experts didn’t hesitate to place a few bets on him.
