When: 18:30
Where: UEFA Europa League, 3rd Qualifying Round Main Tournament, First Legs

AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca continues its path in the qualification for the UEFA Europa League and hopes to once again exploit its strength at home. The team of Imanol Idiakes reached this round thanks to its stability in its home stadium, where it overcame Partizan and Celje. The team impresses with disciplined defense and quick transitions. The offensive players around Georg Ivanovich and Karol Angielski lead the attacks, supported by the creative and goal-threating Jarson Chakon. Despite fluctuations in the national league, concentration and making use of the home advantage is essential for Larnaca.

Legia
Legia Warsaw presents itself in strong form and remains undefeated this season. The Polish team under Edward Iordănescu won seven of the last ten games and showed consistent performance both nationally and in Europe. With experience in European cups and a balanced squad, where Ryo Morisita and Vagan Bichakhchyan stand out, Legia is capable of quickly adapting to game situations, which is especially advantageous in knockout phases. Despite a goalless draw in the last match, the team will do everything to demonstrate its offensive strength again.

Injuries
AEK Larnaca's Markus Roden, who had to leave the field injured against Celje, and Enso Cabrera have doubtful participation. Waldo Rubio, who missed the last game, is also uncertain. Legia continues to be without Jan Leszczyński, who is recovering from a ligament tear. Also, Jean-Pierre Nsame, the youngest scorer against Banik, might not be available, which limits the Poles' attacking options.

Head-to-Head
There have been no official competitive matches between AEK Larnaca and Legia Warsaw so far. A single friendly match in 2016 ended with a 1-0 home win for AEK, but this historic value has little significance for the current encounter.

Match Prediction
AEK can still rely on strength and home advantage, which have already been successfully used against teams from stronger leagues. Legia brings a lot of experience and quality but faces a difficult away challenge with a somewhat depleted offense. An open, offensively oriented match with goals on both sides is likely. AEK has good chances to secure a lead or at least not lose thanks to discipline in defense and the home advantage. Therefore, the bet on the Double Chance AEK Larnaca is recommended.

My tip: Double Chance AEK Larnaca (1.35)

When: 20:45
Where: UEFA Europa Conference League, 3rd Qualifying Round

St. Patrick's Athletic
The Irish club St. Patrick's Athletic faces a historic opportunity to reach the group stage of a European competition for the first time. Under the management of Steven Kenny, the team showed solid performances in the first two qualifying rounds. Particularly noteworthy is the form of young talent Mason Melia, who scored both in qualification and in the league. Currently, St. Patrick's holds sixth place in the domestic league standings and is unbeaten in their last eight games. The home advantage at Tallaght Stadium could be an important factor, although the injury to midfielder Romal Palmer is a setback.

Besiktas
Besiktas, led by coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær, recently struggled and was eliminated early in the Europa League qualification. The team is currently suffering from a results crisis with several consecutive defeats. Nevertheless, the squad has great individual quality, especially with forwards like Tammy Abraham, who recently scored, as well as creative players like Rafa Silva and João Mário. Despite the absence of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain due to a ligament injury, Besiktas remains offensively strong and aims to dominate this match.

Injuries
St. Patrick's will be without central midfielder Romal Palmer due to a tendon injury. Besiktas must cope without the injured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain but relies on the offensive strength of Tammy Abraham.

Head-to-Head
The two teams have not faced each other before in an international competition. However, St. Patrick's has already gained experience against Turkish teams, having, for example, lost last season against Istanbul Başakşehir.

Match Prediction
The game promises to be exciting as both teams will emphasize offensive efforts. St. Patrick's is in good form and will defend compactly, yet Besiktas's individual class, especially in attack, offers high quality. The Turkish team will likely control the match and decide it with their experience. The combination of St. Patrick's home strength and Besiktas's offensive power suggests a game with multiple goals.

My Tip: Over 2.5 goals (1.43)

When: 21:00
Where: UEFA Europa Conference League Qualification, 3rd qualifying round, main round, first leg

Rapid Vienna
Rapid Vienna has started the 2025-2026 season excellently, having won all four official matches so far, including a convincing 6-2 aggregate victory over FK Dečic in the qualification. Playing at their home stadium and under the guidance of coach Peter Stöger, the team shows great stability and confidence. Especially in attack, players like Petter Dahl, who scored in the last two matches, as well as Jannis Antiste and Andrija Radulović, stand out. The defense appears solid, with goalkeeper Hedl in good form.

Dundee United
Dundee United finished last Scottish Premier League season in fourth place, qualifying for the Europa Conference League qualification. In the current competition, the team convincingly won 2-0 against UNA Strassen. In their domestic league, after a 2-2 draw against Falkirk, they are still in a phase of adjustment. Under coach Jim Goodwin, new players such as Ivan Dolček, Max Watters, and Zak Sapsford have been integrated. In midfield, Panutche Camara, Craig Sibbald, and Isaac Pappo play an important role.

Injuries
Both teams currently have no significant absences, allowing coaches to field their best players. Rapid Vienna is expected to line up with their offensive regulars, while Dundee United can rely on their newcomers and experienced players.

Head-to-Head Matches
There are no direct encounters between the two teams in official competitions, so the match has a completely new matchup character.

Game Prediction
Rapid Vienna currently appears as a well-coordinated and offensively strong team with a solid defense. The hosts will try to control the game and create numerous chances early on. Dundee United can fight hard and is an uncomfortable opponent due to their fighting spirit but have defensive weaknesses that Rapid can exploit. Because of the attacking quality and current form, a high-scoring match is expected, with over 2.5 goals being very likely. The odds of 1.53 for this bet are attractive and well justified.

My Tip: Over 2.5 goals (1.53)

When: 20:30
Where: UEFA Europa League

Servette
Servette has reached the group stage of a European competition only once in the last 22 years. After a promising start with four wins out of five friendlies and an advantage in the match against Viktoria Prague, the team faltered defensively. Elimination from the Champions League qualifiers after a 1-3 defeat and zero points after two match days in the Swiss Super League highlight current problems. The coaching change from Thomas Heberli to Boyan Dimic shortly before the game underlines the difficult situation.

Utrecht
Utrecht also started with mixed friendly results but managed to score in every game. The qualification began successfully with convincing 3-1 and 4-1 wins against Sheriff Tiraspol, with particularly three goals scored within the first 15 minutes of the second half. The team will play offensively in Geneva as well and continues to seek the path to success.

Injuries
Servette is missing Dulén, Anselmo (both injured) and Sevrin (suspended). Utrecht can draw from a full squad and has no absences to report.

Head-to-head
Servette has won only two out of seven games against Dutch teams, while Utrecht has won all four duels against Swiss teams. This clearly speaks in favor of the visitors from the Netherlands.

Prediction for the match
Given the offensive playing style of both teams and the recent many goals conceded, especially by Servette, goals on both sides are to be expected. Utrecht has consistently shown goal threat in recent matches, while Servette rarely remained without scoring. Therefore, we explicitly recommend the bet Both Teams to Score: Yes with odds of 1.45.

My tip: Both Teams to Score: Yes (1.45)