The Champions League has wrapped up for the week, but today marks the continuation of the Europa League, featuring two thrilling semifinal matchups. We’ll specifically focus on the clash between Villarreal and Arsenal. More details are provided in the betting analyses below.
1.55 Hamburger SV – Karlsruher SC
Tip: 1
1.13 FC Barcelona – Granada CF
Tip: 1
1.55 CS Maritimo – Sporting Braga
Tip: 2
3.15 GKS Jastrzebie – GKS Tychy 71
Tip: 1
1.57 Esbjerg fB – HB Köge
Tip: 1
1.52 Manchester United – AS Roma
Tip: 1
2.55 Villarreal CF – Arsenal FC
Tip: 1
Match Overview: The match kicks off at 21:00, but unfortunately, it will be held without fans in attendance. For Villarreal, this marks their third appearance in the semifinals of this competition since 2010. However, they have yet to reach the Europa League final in their previous two semifinal attempts. On the flip side, Arsenal is aiming for their second final in the last three seasons. Villarreal advanced to the semifinals by defeating Dinamo Zagreb with an aggregate score of 3-1. Arsenal surged ahead by overcoming Slavia Prague; they drew 1-1 in the first leg but clinched victory 4-0 in the return leg. Arsenal has seen two draws and two wins in their last five matches across all competitions, but faced a setback recently, losing 1-0 to Everton. Villarreal, however, has had a tough run lately, managing only two wins and suffering three losses in their past five games, including a narrow 1-0 defeat against Barcelona. Both teams are set to field their strongest lineups, promising an exciting matchup. For the first leg, we’re favoring the home team slightly, although a draw would not come as a surprise.
Arsenal has maintained an unbeaten streak in their last six away matches.
The last time these two teams met was in the Champions League in 2009, with Arsenal triumphing 3-0.
1.71 Dallas – Detroit
Tip: 1
Match Overview: Luka Dončić and his Dallas squad are heading to Detroit today for an away game. Unfortunately for Dallas, they’ll be without Porzingis again, and Josh Richardson will also be sidelined. Detroit, on the other hand, is dealing with five injured players on their roster. Generally speaking, Detroit has been one of the weaker teams in the NBA this season, tallying only 19 wins against 43 losses. They sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, having suffered seven losses in their last ten games. That said, they did manage to win their most recent game against a depleted Atlanta team, 100-86. With the league's 25th-ranked offense and 11th-ranked defense, their struggles are evident; they also rank 23rd in rebounds. Dallas, meanwhile, is positioned sixth in their conference. Although they’ve improved their ranking recently, it has largely been due to the poor performance of their rivals rather than their own. In the last ten games, Dallas has seen a mixed bag with a 50% win-loss record. Their last outing was a stellar performance against the Warriors, ending with a dominant 133-103 win. Given that, we might expect a lower shooting percentage from Dallas today and a much closer contest.
Betting odds: Bet PokerStars The odds for a Dallas win on the road stand at 1.71.
