Europa League Betting Preview - Celtic and Hamburger favoured in Group C action
by Nila Amerova
As Champions League betting winds down, UEFA Europa League moves front-and-centre of the BetUS soccer betting market and with 22 groups in action and 88 clubs competing to advance, it is a jam-packed soccer-betting roster on Thursday. So let us get started.
Soccer Betting Line:
Hapoel Tel Aviv pk -105 +165 2½ O +110 U -140 Draw +225
Celtic FC pk -125 +150 2½ O +110 U -140 Draw +225
Match Time: 01:00 P.M. Eastern Time Thursday September 17, 2009
Soccer Betting Analysis: Hapoel Tel Aviv met Celtic in the first round of UEFA Cup 1990/00. At the time, Henrik Larsson was one of Celtic’s key forwards and he contributed all three goals in the 3:0 aggregate win – two at home and one on the away. Fortunately, for Hapoel, there is significant distance since then as well, Larsson no longer is a Celtic. The market casts Celtic marginally short at +150 to Hapoel at +165. Don’t see the visitors winning, which lends the very real possibility this match might end in the draw at +225.
Recommended Picks: Draw +225 | Under 2.5 goals -140
Soccer Betting Line:
Rapid Vienna +½ +105 +350 2½ O -130 U Ev Draw +250
Hamburger SV -½ -135 -135 2½ O -130 U Ev Draw +250
Match Time: 01:00 P.M. Eastern Time Thursday September 17, 2009
Soccer Betting Analysis: Hamburger SV are top of the Bundesliga currently and they hope to take that formidable form to Vienna. SK Rapid Wien, however, have an excellent home record and they promise to be tough opponents. Indeed, Wien have come up against Bundesliga opposition 15 times, carving out a 5-1-1 record at home. On paper, Hamburger appears to be the better play. They are on form and in good stead to advance into the R32. Yet, Wien fancy their chances given how well they have dealt with Bundesliga opposition in the past. This match could be a tossup as a result on the outright win. A draw is a very real possibility.
Recommended Picks: Draw +250 | Over 2.5 goals -130
