{"id":1514230,"date":"2026-11-04T10:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T10:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1514230"},"modified":"2026-11-04T10:24:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T10:24:03","slug":"europa-league-predictions-thursday-05-11-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/europa-league-predictions-thursday-05-11-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Europa League predictions for Thursday: our score calls and best bets for the eight biggest games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our Europa<\/a> League predictions for Thursday 5 November cover the eight biggest league-phase games, from Crystal Palace<\/a> vs Hoffenheim<\/a> and Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth at 5.45pm to Celtic<\/a> vs Besiktas and Bayer Leverkusen<\/a> vs Marseille at 8pm (all UK time).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For each game, we give our score prediction and our best bet, with links to our match previews and bet builders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Game<\/th>Score prediction<\/th>Best bet<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Crystal Palace vs Hoffenheim<\/strong>
5.45pm<\/td>		Crystal Palace 2-0 Hoffenheim<\/td>Crystal Palace most corners, 4\/5 (Sky Bet<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth<\/strong>
5.45pm<\/td>		Sparta Prague 1-2 Bournemouth<\/td>Bournemouth to win and both teams to score, 2\/1 (bet365<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
AC Milan vs Ferencvaros<\/strong>
5.45pm<\/td>		AC Milan 2-1 Ferencvaros<\/td>AC Milan to win and both teams to score, 15\/8 (bet365<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
Real Sociedad vs Lyon<\/strong>
5.45pm<\/td>		Real Sociedad 2-1 Lyon<\/td>Real Sociedad to win and both teams to score, 11\/5 (bet365<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb<\/strong>
8pm<\/td>		Sunderland 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb<\/td>Sunderland to win to nil, 8\/5 (BoyleSports<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
Celtic vs Besiktas<\/strong>
8pm<\/td>		Celtic 1-2 Besiktas<\/td>Besiktas to win and both teams to score, 13\/5 (bet365<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus<\/strong>
8pm<\/td>		AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Juventus<\/td>Both teams to score, 4\/6 (bet365<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille<\/strong>
8pm<\/td>		Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Marseille<\/td>Bayer Leverkusen to win to nil, 13\/8 (bet365<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Thursday Europa League predictions, game by game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Crystal Palace vs Hoffenheim prediction (5.45pm)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Palace beat Lech Poznan 4-0 in their only home game, while Hoffenheim have lost both of their away games. Ismaila Sarr is out, but Jean-Philippe Mateta<\/a> is available. Our score prediction is Crystal Palace 2-0 Hoffenheim. For the full breakdown, read our Crystal Palace vs Hoffenheim predictions<\/a>, or see our Crystal Palace vs Hoffenheim bet builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth prediction (5.45pm)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bournemouth are third after three straight wins, including 3-0 against AC Milan<\/a> last time out. Sparta, though, scored four at Ararat-Armenia<\/a> and have scored in two of their three games. Our score prediction is Sparta Prague 1-2 Bournemouth. For the full breakdown, read our Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth predictions<\/a>, or see our Sparta Prague vs Bournemouth bet builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AC Milan vs Ferencvaros prediction (5.45pm)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ferencvaros have won all three of their games and scored nine goals, including three at Celtic. However, Milan won 4-0 at Salzburg<\/a>, and Alphadjo Cisse scored a hat-trick that night. Our score prediction is AC Milan 2-1 Ferencvaros. For our player picks, see our AC Milan vs Ferencvaros bet builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Sociedad vs Lyon prediction (5.45pm)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Real Sociedad<\/a> won 6-0 at Lillestrom last time out, while Lyon have conceded in all three of their games. Lyon are also without Pavel Sulc<\/a> and Lois Openda. Our score prediction is Real Sociedad 2-1 Lyon. For our player picks, see our Real Sociedad vs Lyon bet builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb prediction (8pm)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sunderland<\/a> are unbeaten and have conceded just twice in three games. Dinamo Zagreb<\/a>, meanwhile, failed to score in their only away game. Our score prediction is Sunderland 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb. For the full breakdown, read our Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb predictions<\/a>, or see our Sunderland vs Dinamo Zagreb bet builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celtic vs Besiktas prediction (8pm)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Celtic have lost all three of their games and conceded nine goals, although they scored in each of them. Besiktas, on the other hand, are unbeaten, even without Orkun Kokcu. Our score prediction is Celtic 1-2 Besiktas. For the full breakdown, read our Celtic vs Besiktas predictions<\/a>, or see our Celtic vs Besiktas bet builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus prediction (8pm)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Juventus<\/a> have a long injury list, and they have conceded in two of their three games. AZ<\/a>, meanwhile, have scored in two of their three, including 4-0 at Ararat-Armenia. Our score prediction is AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Juventus. For our player picks, see our AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus bet builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille prediction (8pm)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Leverkusen have won all three games without conceding, while Marseille are 34th after three defeats and have scored just once. Our score prediction is Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Marseille. For our player picks, see our Bayer Leverkusen vs Marseille bet builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Europa League accas for Thursday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Five of these teams also make up our Europa League acca tips<\/a> for Thursday, and our Europa League player props acca<\/a> backs six attackers to hit the target. Our Europa League betting tips<\/a> cover every game in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n

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