Will there be any surprises in the UEFA Europa and Conference leagues?: Accumulator Tips for April 17

Will there be any surprises in the UEFA Europa and Conference leagues?

We will find out the names of the semi-finalists this Thursday in the Europa League and Conference League. One of the most interesting second-leg matches of the quarter-finals is certainly the one in Frankfurt, where Eintracht and Tottenham will face off. After the first match ended with a 1:1 score, home coach Dino Toppmoller believes his team can advance and thus get closer to the title they won just a few years ago. It's also time for the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals between Athletic Bilbao and Rangers at the San Mames Stadium. The first match ended goalless. In the Conference League, the situation is different. Chelsea are dominating, and after the first leg, they have a great advantage of three goals against Legia Warsaw.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham (UEFA Europa League)

Eintracht Frankfurt : W-D-L-W-L

Tottenham : L-D-W-L-L

Eintracht Frankfurt were very lucky in the first leg of their quarter-final against Tottenham. They scored in the 6th minute, with Hugo Ekitike scoring the goal. After that, Tottenham regained their balance and quickly equalized. Eintracht played a reserved game, more defending than attacking, and with a lot of luck, managed to draw. In the round of 16 of the Europa League this season, they played against Ajax. In the first leg in Amsterdam, Eintracht won 2-1, thanks to a brilliant performance by Randal Kolo Muani, who scored both goals. In the second leg in Frankfurt, Eintracht secured their passage with a 1-1 draw, which secured a 3-2 aggregate victory in the quarter-finals. Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Heidenheim 3-0 in the Bundesliga after the match against Tottenham. Tottenham's players have a lot to complain about after their first match against Eintracht Frankfurt. They missed at least five very good scoring chances and did not use their home-field advantage properly. They now face a difficult away game against the Germans, who know how to play very offensively in front of their fans. In the meantime, they suffered a debacle away against Wolves, losing 4:2, and had no real chance of turning the result in their favor. Tottenham have shown no signs of improving their form in the Premier League recently, and they are not doing well in the Europa League either. They played a poor attack against Eintracht, and now they may fear for their chances of progressing. Eintracht mostly defended last time, but now the club's players understand that they can play against opponents like Tottenham, especially with the support of their fans. Eintracht will try to take advantage of the circumstances, but I think that in this match against both teams will score a goal.

Statistics:

Frankfurt are unbeaten in 12 home matches in the Europa League.

Tottenham have lost six of their previous seven away games in knockout ties against German teams.

Tottenham have only kept one clean sheet in their previous 19 matches on the road in the UEFA Europa League.

Bet: BTTS

Athletic Bilbao vs Rangers (UEFA Europa League)

Athletic Bilbao : W-D-D-D-W

Rangers : D-D-L-W-W

Athletic Bilbao had a good performance last week. They first visited Rangers in Glasgow in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final. The Spanish club dominated the pitch to the point that Rangers did not have a single shot on target. However, the match ended 0-0. Their latest triumph came against Rayo Vallecano, where the Basque Lions won 3-1. This is a good indication that their attack can finally be effective in the second leg against Rangers. Rangers played a closed game in the first leg against Athletic Bilbao. With barely more than 25% possession and no shots on target, they were very lucky not to be defeated. Now they can hope for a rematch if they continue their solid defence. In the round of 16 of the Europa League, Rangers defeated Turkish side Fenerbahce. The Scottish team played excellently in the first game of that match on the road, winning 3:1 thanks to the excellent play of Vaclav Cerny, who scored two goals, and a solid defense. In the second match, Fenerbahce attacked from the beginning, scored two goals until the end, and in the end, penalties were taken, where Rangers were more successful. Rangers drew 2:2 with Aberdeen in the domestic league, continuing a series of poor performances. A draw with Athletic Bilbao is a real miracle for this team because the Spaniards were dominant in the first game. The host will attack from the first minute in this match, and there is little chance that they will not score a goal in two matches in a row. If Athletic Bilbao scores early, the game will be a one-goal game, and we'll probably see more than 2.5 goals by the end.

Statistics:

Athletic Bilbao won 5 consecutive home games in the Europa League.

Rangers have never previously won four away matches in a major European campaign.

Only Lyon (13) have scored more goals in away Europa League matches than Rangers (11) this season.

Bet: Over 2.5

Chelsea vs Legia (UEFA Conference League)

Chelsea: D-W-D-W-L

Legia: L-L-W-W-D

The Blues are truly a step above all the teams in this competition, which they confirmed in the first leg of the quarter-finals against Legia, when they easily won 0:3. In the Premier League, they are fighting a big battle for the positions that lead to the Champions League, which is certainly their main goal this season. At the weekend, they made a mistake against Ipswich, with whom they drew (2:2). I believe that they will rest the first team players in this match and that they will play much more relaxed. Legia have been without a title for a full 5 years, and there is every chance that the black streak will continue. They are currently only in 5th place in the domestic championship table, with as many as 15 points less than the first-placed Rakov. They achieved a good result in Europe, however, it was not realistic to resist Chelsea. I believe that they will want to say goodbye to Europe with dignity, and that they will score at least one goal at Stamford Bridge. I expect both teams to score in this match, and once again, the match to end with more than three goals scored.

Statistics:

Chelsea maintained 100% record in the competition, and are the best team in it.

This match is Chelsea's first-ever competitive encounter against a Polish team in London.

Bet: BTTS