After last week’s opening menu for the Champions League took centre stage, this Wednesday and Thursday sees the UEFA Europa League serve up the entertainment in Matchday 1.
The desert to a traditional European midweek, the Europa League has often provided more goals than its big brother alternative, and like in the UCL, we’re eyeing the goalscorers.
Rotation is often in play for these games, so it is worth considering who may start, but with that fresh in the mind, here is BestofBets’ Europa League Matchday 1 Goalscorer Treble @ 13/1 with Unibet.
Artem Dovbyk
As seamless transitions go, Artem Dovbyk has taken to life in Rome like a gondola in Venice.
Netting 24 La Liga goals last term, the Ukrainian has swapped Catalonia for the Eternal City and has not lost a step.
Having scored in his last two Serie A appearances, Dovbyk has combined with Paulo Dybala to form a lethal front two, despite Daniele de Rossi’s surprise dismissal only days ago.
Athletic Club are the visitors in Matchday 1 for AS Roma who under Ernesto Valverde will be one of the favourites to progress deep into this tournament, but Dovbyk has the threat, and above all confidence, to add to his season tally.
Omar Marmoush
Next up, we switch focus to Germany as Eintracht Frankfurt host Viktoria Plzen on Thursday, and Omar Marmoush could be a smart addition to the treble.
One of the most in-form strikers around, Marmoush has scored in his last three Bundesliga outings – now three in four games – including a brace away to Wolfsburg earlier this month.
On penalty duties to boot, the Egyptian forward carries extra value and though still in the shadow of Mo Salah for his country, Marmoush’s numbers in German football are creating waves.
We expect that to continue in midweek.
Dominic Solanke
With the final leg of our treble, there is an element of doubt whether Dominic Solanke starts, but notching his first Tottenham goal at the weekend, the big man may be looking to hit form against Qarabag.
The tricky Azerbaijan side – who almost become one of only two sides to beat Bayer Leverkusen last term – are very decent opponents, but in defence look shaky,
Punters back Spurs at their peril on most occasions, but we are fairly confident on home turf they can put on a goals show.
Even if Qarabag break the Tottenham boughs – which with Leandro Andrade and Junior Vieira in tow is a distinct possibility – but with Solanke looking to make a statement to the fans, he should be a confident leg to our treble.
BestofBets’ UEFA Europa League Matchday 1 goalscorer treble @ 13/1: Dovbyk, Marmoush, Solanke.
