Europa League

Arsenal were the better team in last week’s 1-1 Europa League draw with Benfica in Rome and are taken to come out on top in the second leg in Greece. Coronavirus issues have created the need for neutral venues, but the Gunners have performed well on the road in this competition in recent years.

The first leg of the Europa League last-32 tie was a scrappy 0-0 draw but Leicester are now clear favourites to go through in the second leg. A clean sheet in the Czech capital means the Foxes should progress if they can be more ruthless with their finishing at the King Power Stadium.

Rangers have one foot in the last 16 of the Europa League after a 4-3 win in the first leg but still face a tricky test in the return match at Ibrox. Borna Barisic’s spot-kick double ensured Steven Gerrard’s team claimed a one-goal lead from a roller-coaster clash in Belgium.

Tottenham may see winning the Europa League as their best chance of qualifying for next season’s Champions League following a dip in their domestic form. Spurs already look assured of a place in the last 16 after beating Wolfsberger 4-1 in Budapest in the opening leg of this tie, even with Harry Kane rested.

Leicester are hot favourites to wrap up first place in Europa League Group G by seeing off already-eliminated AEK Athens at King Power Stadium. The Foxes have already brushed aside Braga 4-0 and Zorya 3-0 on home turf and are unbeaten in their last eight European matches at this venue.

Celtic are enduring a miserable season and will crash out of the Europa League regardless of how they get on in their final match in Group H. The Hoops have only picked up one point from their first five games and have nothing but pride to play for, although Neil Lennon will be desperate to ease his job worries.

Tottenham have already qualified for the knockout stage of the Europa League but top spot in Group J is up for grabs when they host Royal Antwerp. However, only a win for Spurs will ensure they finish first and avoid the sides which will drop into the competition from the Champions League.

Rangers are fancied to wrap up top spot in Europa League Group D by winning in Poland against Lech Poznan, who are already out of contention for the knockout rounds. Steven Gerrard will be keen to progress as pool winners and avoid facing a team dropping down from the Champions League in the last 32.

Arsenal are already through as Europa League Group B winners and are Dundalk consigned to finishing bottom following five straight defeats. However, the Irish outfit do still have a point to prove here, with the Gunners being the only team to nil them in the pool so far.

Tottenham require just a point to progress from Europa League Group J when visiting LASK and Jose Mourinho is a past master at grinding out such results. Spurs cruised to a 3-0 victory when these teams met in London on Matchday 1, but their hosts are rated a better team than they showed that night.

Celtic are already doomed to dropping out of the Europa League and face a daunting trip to Italy to take on AC Milan this week. However, Neil Lennon will be keen to see some sort of response to his side’s poor run of results when they step out at the San Siro seeking to salvage some pride.

Leicester have already qualified for the Europa League knockout stages, so they may ease off a touch when visiting the Ukraine to face Zorya. However, Brendan Rodgers has some useful fringe players pushing for more game time and they are still fancied to prove a cut above their hosts.

Rangers have built up a ton of momentum this season and can book a place in the Europa League knockout rounds by seeing off Standard Liege. Steven Gerrard’s side prevailed 2-0 when these teams met in Belgium, thanks to James Tavernier’s 19th-minute penalty and Kemar Roofe’s spectacular late strike.