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UEFA Europa League: Playoffs Round 2 Preview

25/02/2026|SB Staff|Soccer Tips & Predictions
<p>The second-leg ties should provide some interesting drama, as many have been set up perfectly, offering potential betting value…</p> <h2>UEL 25/26 Play-Off Betting Preview</h2> <p>The second-leg ties scheduled for this upcoming Play-Off Round to be played on Friday, February 27, are:</p> <ul> <li>Crvena zvezda vs LOSC Lille (0-1) (KO 04:45 AEDT)</li> <li>Viktoria Plzen vs Panathinaikos (2-2) (KO 04:45 AEDT)</li> <li>Ferencvaros vs Ludogorets (1-2) (KO 04:45 AEDT)</li> <li>VFB Stuttgart vs Celtic (4-1) (KO 04:45 AEDT)</li> <li>Celta Vigo vs PAOK (2-1) (KO 07:00 AEDT)</li> <li>Genk vs Dinamo Zagreb (3-1) (KO 07:00 AEDT)</li> <li>Nottingham Forest vs Fenerbahce (3-0) (KO 07:00 AEDT)</li> <li>Bologna vs Brann (1-0) (KO 07:00 AEDT)</li> </ul> <h2>UEL Play-Off Betting Predictions</h2> <p>Let's take a look at each game individually as we provide our best betting predictions, keeping the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-league">UEL 25/26 betting odds</a> we have available at Sportsbet in mind!</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-league/crvena-zvezda-v-lille-10179879">Crvena zvezda vs LOSC Lille</a> (0-1): Crvena zvezda are favourites and likely winners; Lille have lost each of their last four Europa League Knockout matches. Under 2.5 goals offers value once again.</li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-league/plzen-v-panathinaikos-10179631">Viktoria Plzen vs Panathinaikos</a> (2-2): Draw in regular time offers value, as Panathinaikos have drawn the last four Europa League matches. The 'Yes' in the 'Both Teams to Score' market, as it has hit in 11 of Panathinaikos' last 13 Europa League matches.</li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-league/ferencvaros-v-ludogorets-10179630">Ferencvaros vs Ludogorets</a> (1-2): Ferencvaros likely to turn things around and win; 'Over 2.5 Goals' has hit in three of Ferencváros' last four Europa League matches.</li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-league/stuttgart-v-celtic-10179629">VfB Stuttgart vs Celtic</a> (4-1): The 'Yes' in the 'Both Teams to Score' market has hit in each of Celtic's last 11 Europa League away matches, offering potential value for this tie.</li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-league/celta-vigo-v-paok-10179309">Celta Vigo vs PAOK</a> (2-1): 'Over 2.5 Goals' has hit in each of Celta Vigo's last eight <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-europa-league">Europa League betting</a> matches as a favourite, meaning value can be found here. The 'Yes' in the 'Both Teams to Score' has hit in each of Celta Vigo's last eight Europa League matches as a favourite.</li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-league/genk-v-dinamo-zagreb-10179308">Genk vs Dinamo Zagreb</a> (3-1): Genk has lost four of its last six Europa League matches as a home favourite, meaning value in Zagreb to win. 'Over 3.5 Goals' has hit in four of Dinamo Zagreb's last five Europa League matches, and the Croatians need goals if they are to advance.</li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-league/nottm-forest-v-fenerbahce-10179878">Nottingham Forest vs Fenerbahce</a> (3-0): Forest as likely winners, having won four of the last five in the UEL. 'Yes' in the 'Both Teams to Score', with Fenerbahce having to go for goals, leaving room for Forest to exploit.</li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-league/bologna-v-brann-10179307">Bologna vs Brann</a> (1-0): Bologna likely to win after winning four of the last five. 'No' in the 'BTTS' and 'Over 2.5 goals' both offer value.</li> </ul> <h2>Keep Reading</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-uefa-champions-league">How to bet on the Champions League like a pro</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-uefa-conference-league">Everything you need to know about Conference League betting</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/soccer/soccer-news/what-is-xg-soccer-explained">What xG actually tells us (and what it doesn't)</a></li> </ul>
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