The matches will be very tense and entertaining: Accumulator Tips

The next leg of the Europa League fixtures will take place on December 9th. Our accumulator prediction includes the encounters between Napoli and Leicester and Marseille and Lokomotiv. What should we expect from these games?

Napoli vs Leicester: A crucial match

Napoli are playing some very strange games this season. They beat almost every team in the Italian league, but Spartak Moscow have been a problem for them twice (2-3 and 1-2). Because of that, the club is now in the third position with seven points. Should they lose, the Neapolitans risk relegation from the European competitions.

Leicester are topping Group C for now, but that could change. Yes, the team will not go down to last place, but third place is possible. The Foxes have earned eight points from five games in the UEFA Champions League group stage, one more than Spartak and Napoli.

We do not see a clear favourite. Both teams need only a win. Otherwise, all efforts will be in vain. Napoli play on home soil, which will give them more confidence. Leicester’s last three away games have not shown their best game - two draws and one defeat but still scored four goals. Let’s not pick favourites and play on Both teams to score.

• Bet: Both teams to score - yes

Marseille vs Lokomotiv: The French team will have no problem beating the Russian one

Marseille cannot say that they showed themselves well in the Europa League group stage. In five games, they drew four times - 1-1 with Lokomotiv, 0-0 with Galatasaray, 0-0 and 2-2 with Lazio. They also lost in the second leg to Galatasaray (2:4). Marseille are third in the table with four points. The main thing for the hosts is not to lose to qualify for the Conference League last 32; they might not even consider the play-offs in the UEFA Champions League because second-placed Lazio are four points off the table.

Lokomotiv will take to the pitch with their semi-mainstream squad, as many players are out due to injuries and yellow cards. Let’s be realistic - the Russian side has almost no chance to win because Marseille outclasses them. We suggest we do not make things up and play for a negative home team handicap.

• Bet: Handicap 1 (-1)