Europa League Predictions for Wednesday 16 September: Previews & Tips
By AfriPredictions · · 4 min read
Wednesday 16 September brings 9 Europa League fixtures. Below is a short preview of each match with recent results, head-to-head history and the picks our model leans towards. All kick-off times are in Kenya time (EAT).
Picks at a glance
| Match | Kick-off (EAT) | Our free pick |
|---|---|---|
| Omonia Nicosia vs Celta Vigo | 19:45 | Double chance: Home/Draw @ 1.24 |
| Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Praha | 19:45 | Sparta Praha to win @ 2.14 |
| Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb | 22:00 | Both teams to score: Yes @ 1.16 |
| Olympiakos Piraeus vs Jagiellonia | 22:00 | Over 2.5 goals @ 1.38 |
| AC Milan vs Benfica | 22:00 | Benfica to win @ 1.81 |
| Anderlecht vs Lyon | 22:00 | Double chance: Home/Draw @ 1.08 |
| Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje | 22:00 | VIP pick |
| Sturm Graz vs Rennes | 22:00 | Double chance: Draw/Away @ 1.15 |
| Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar | 22:00 | Both teams to score: Yes @ 1.49 |
Omonia Nicosia vs Celta Vigo
Kick-off: Wednesday 16 September, 19:45 EAT · Venue: GSP Stadium · Full match analysis
Omonia Nicosia's last 5 games read WLLWD (latest last): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with 5 goals scored and 3 conceded. Celta Vigo have won 0 of their last 5 matches (DDDDD, latest last), scoring 3 and conceding 3. Goals-wise, Omonia Nicosia's recent matches have averaged 1.6 goals per game and Celta Vigo's 1.2.
Our free pick:
- Double chance: Home/Draw @ 1.24, our model rates it 76% likely
Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Praha
Kick-off: Wednesday 16 September, 19:45 EAT · Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium · Full match analysis
Ararat-Armenia have won 2 of their last 5 matches (LDDWW, latest last), scoring 6 and conceding 4. Sparta Praha's last 5 games read WWLWW (latest last): 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat, with 16 goals scored and 3 conceded. That is strong form. Goals-wise, Ararat-Armenia's recent matches have averaged 2.0 goals per game and Sparta Praha's 3.8.
| Ararat-Armenia win | Draw | Sparta Praha win |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | 24% | 44% |
Our model makes Sparta Praha the favourites at 44% despite playing away, with Ararat-Armenia on 32% and the draw at 24%.
Our free pick:
- Sparta Praha to win @ 2.14, our model rates it 44% likely
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb
Kick-off: Wednesday 16 September, 22:00 EAT · Venue: Superbet Arena - Giulesti · Full match analysis
Hapoel Beer Sheva's last 5 games read WLDLW (latest last): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with 9 goals scored and 12 conceded. Dinamo Zagreb have won 3 of their last 5 matches (DWWWL, latest last), scoring 12 and conceding 7. Goals-wise, Hapoel Beer Sheva's recent matches have averaged 4.2 goals per game and Dinamo Zagreb's 3.8.
| Hapoel Beer Sheva win | Draw | Dinamo Zagreb win |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | 17% | 25% |
Our model makes Hapoel Beer Sheva the favourites at 58%, with Dinamo Zagreb on 25% and the draw at 17%.
Our free picks:
- Both teams to score: Yes @ 1.16, our model rates it 81% likely
- Hapoel Beer Sheva to win @ 1.62, our model rates it 58% likely
Olympiakos Piraeus vs Jagiellonia
Kick-off: Wednesday 16 September, 22:00 EAT · Venue: Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium · Full match analysis
Olympiakos Piraeus have won 3 of their last 5 matches (WWDWL, latest last), scoring 9 and conceding 4. Jagiellonia's last 5 games read DWLWL (latest last): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with 8 goals scored and 6 conceded. Goals-wise, Olympiakos Piraeus' recent matches have averaged 2.6 goals per game and Jagiellonia's 2.8.
Our free pick:
- Over 2.5 goals @ 1.38, our model rates it 68% likely
AC Milan vs Benfica
Kick-off: Wednesday 16 September, 22:00 EAT · Full match analysis
AC Milan's last 5 games read LWWDD (latest last): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, with 9 goals scored and 9 conceded. Benfica have won 5 of their last 5 matches (WWWWW, latest last), scoring 20 and conceding 2. That is strong form. Goals-wise, AC Milan's recent matches have averaged 3.6 goals per game and Benfica's 4.4.
| AC Milan win | Draw | Benfica win |
|---|---|---|
| 23% | 26% | 52% |
Our model makes Benfica the favourites at 52% despite playing away, with AC Milan on 23% and the draw at 26%.
Our free pick:
- Benfica to win @ 1.81, our model rates it 52% likely
Anderlecht vs Lyon
Kick-off: Wednesday 16 September, 22:00 EAT · Venue: Lotto Park · Full match analysis
Anderlecht have won 3 of their last 5 matches (LWWDW, latest last), scoring 5 and conceding 1. Lyon's last 5 games read WDWWD (latest last): 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats, with 9 goals scored and 2 conceded. Goals-wise, Anderlecht's recent matches have averaged 1.2 goals per game and Lyon's 2.2.
Our free pick:
- Double chance: Home/Draw @ 1.08, our model rates it 87% likely
Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje
Kick-off: Wednesday 16 September, 22:00 EAT · Venue: BayArena · Full match analysis
Bayer Leverkusen's last 5 games read LWWWD (latest last): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with 13 goals scored and 5 conceded. Celje have won 2 of their last 5 matches (WDWLL, latest last), scoring 7 and conceding 5. Goals-wise, Bayer Leverkusen's recent matches have averaged 3.6 goals per game and Celje's 2.4.
Our pick: this match is one of our VIP selections. See VIP plans or browse today's free tips.
Sturm Graz vs Rennes
Kick-off: Wednesday 16 September, 22:00 EAT · Venue: Merkur-Arena · Full match analysis
Sturm Graz have won 3 of their last 5 matches (LWDWW, latest last), scoring 8 and conceding 4. Rennes' last 5 games read LLDWW (latest last): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with 8 goals scored and 9 conceded. Goals-wise, Sturm Graz's recent matches have averaged 2.4 goals per game and Rennes' 3.4.
Our free pick:
- Double chance: Draw/Away @ 1.15, our model rates it 82% likely
Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar
Kick-off: Wednesday 16 September, 22:00 EAT · Venue: Stadium of Light · Full match analysis
Sunderland's last 5 games read WLDWL (latest last): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with 5 goals scored and 6 conceded. AZ Alkmaar have won 4 of their last 5 matches (WWWWD, latest last), scoring 12 and conceding 4. That is strong form. Goals-wise, Sunderland's recent matches have averaged 2.2 goals per game and AZ Alkmaar's 3.2.
Our free pick:
- Both teams to score: Yes @ 1.49, our model rates it 63% likely
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