On Thursday night, Union Saint-Gilloise will host Liverpool, looking to upset the Premier League leaders in Group E of the Europa League.
Union Saint-Gilloise form guideThe home team are six competitive games unbeaten, having won four and drawn two of the games. A 3-1 win at Sporting Charleroi last time out was their third consecutive victory in all competitions.
Their recent games have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in 11 of the previous 14 matches.
Union Saint-Gilloise have been in poor form in the Europa League, as they have taken five points from their five games in Group E.
A 0-0 draw against Toulouse means that the home side has won just one of their previous five games in the competition. The fact that they have failed to score in three of their previous four games in the competition hasn’t helped their chances of making the knockout stages, which now look slim.
Liverpool form guideThe Reds moved to the top of the Premier League table at the weekend with a 2-1 win over ten-man Crystal Palace. The victory means that the men from Merseyside have now recorded four straight wins, having scored at least two goals in each victory.
Liverpool are already through to the knockout stages as group winners, as they have won four of their five games in Group E. Jurgen Klopp’s team has certainly had an eye for goal of late in the competition, scoring at least two goals in all five group games.
The visitors have a poor recent away record in the Europa League, as they have won just one of their previous seven matches on their travels, a run which dates back to 2015.
What am I backing?Liverpool are big favourites, but the away win offers little value. Instead, the bet I am backing is over 2.5 goals scored.
