Thursday Europa League Tips: Away wins for PSG and Anderlecht while a low scoring affair is expected in Cyprus

Betting expert Ed Maylon expects the Parisians to beat Salzburg, AEK Larnaca v Maccabi Haifa to go under 2.5 goals and the Belgian side to continue their winning run

1 Dec 2011 15:33:00

By Ed Maylon

More On :  AEK, AEK Larnaca, Anderlecht, Maccabi Haifa, Paris St. Germain (PSG), Salzburg
Eyal Golasa - Maccabi Haifa (Bongarts/Getty Images)

Salzburg vs PSG (Away win) @ 2.0 (bet365)
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The visitors may only need a point to qualify for the next round, but following the embarrassment of their Clasico defeat at the weekend, they will be going all out for a victory in Switzerland.

Salzburg have only won once in the group, and that was against a poor Slovan Bratislava side who qualified at the expense of Roma but have failed to win a game in this group. The travelling Parisians look good value at 2.00.

AEK Larnaca vs Maccabi Haifa (Under 2.5 goals) @ 1.8 (bet365)

In a tight group, the Israelis are fortunate to be playing toothless Larnaca knowing that a win in Cyprus would ensure progression to the next phase. Maccabi are the highest scorers in the group, while their hosts have mustered just a single goal from their four games - no other side has scored less.

2.1 for an away win is tempting but AEK Larnaca's last six games in all competitions have gone under 2.5 goals and 1.8 on another low scoring game looks a solid price.

AEK Athens vs Anderlecht (Away win) @ 1.9 (bet365)

The Belgian visitors are favourites for this clash and rightfully so, given their 100 per cent record in the competition. AEK have had a shocking time and the Athenian side have conceded an average of three goals per game.

Anderlecht have been free-scoring and boast the top scorer in the competition in Matias Suarez. Having let in just one goal all tournament, they shouldn't be too troubled by their hosts and are worth backing to claim another win at 1.9.

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Ed Malyon is a freelance sports writer focusing on the football betting markets. His personal website Valderramarama.com can be accessed here.


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