Thursday brings Matchday 3 of the Europa League league phase, with five 8pm kick-offs lined up for our acca. Salzburg visit Celje, Hoffenheim host Lyon, Olympiacos take on Sparta Prague, Benfica travel to Omonia Nicosia and Real Sociedad face Lillestrøm.
26/1 Europa League Acca Tip
Here’s our Europa League Acca Tip for Thursday’s games. The Best Combined Odds available are roughly 26/1 at 10bet and Skybet at the time of writing.
| Europa League Acca Legs | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| FC Salzburg to Win | 56/100 | 10bet |
| Hoffenheim v Lyon: Both Teams To Score | 4/9 | Ladbrokes |
| Match Result And Over 2.5 Goals: Olympiacos/Over | 5/4 | Coral |
| Benfica to Win To Nil | 6/4 | Coral |
| Match Result And Over 2.5 Goals: Real Sociedad/Over | 23/20 | Skybet |
Odds last updated at 11AM Wednesday, 21st October 2026. View the full market on the on Oddschecker's UEFA Europa League betting page.
Leg 1: FC Salzburg to Win @ 56/100
Salzburg head into this one in better recent form, having won three of their last five matches, while Celje have managed just one victory in their last six. The hosts have also struggled in Europe, losing both of their opening Europa League games and conceding five goals in the process.
Salzburg will be looking to take advantage of those defensive vulnerabilities and get their European campaign moving in the right direction. Although they were beaten 4-0 by AC Milan last time out in the competition, their stronger recent run of results makes them an appealing option to get back to winning ways.
Hoffenheim v Lyon
Leg 2: Both Teams to Score: Yes @ 4/9
Goals look a strong possibility when Hoffenheim host Lyon, with both sides struggling to keep clean sheets. Hoffenheim have gone eight games without shutting out their opponents, while Lyon have also failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three matches.
The recent scoring trends are particularly encouraging for this selection, with both teams scoring in seven of Hoffenheim's last eight games and four of Lyon's last five. Their previous head-to-head meetings also support the market, with all three ending in draws featuring goals from both sides.
Given the defensive issues on either side and the attacking threat both teams possess, backing both teams to score looks a reasonable play.
Leg 3: Olympiacos to Win & Over 2.5 Goals @ 5/4
Olympiacos come into this fixture in excellent form, having won five consecutive matches while keeping four straight clean sheets. Their defensive record has been particularly impressive, but their attacking quality also makes them an interesting option in the match result and goals market.
They have already landed this selection in their opening home Europa League fixture, offering further encouragement ahead of Sparta Prague's visit. Sparta are in decent form themselves, however, and could pose a threat going forward.
That could help push the game beyond the two-goal mark, particularly if Olympiacos find an early breakthrough. The Greek side's winning momentum makes them an appealing selection, with over 2.5 goals adding extra value to the price.
Leg 4: Benfica to Win to Nil @ 6/4
Benfica make the trip to Omonia looking to continue their strong record against the Cypriot side. They have won both previous head-to-head meetings while keeping a clean sheet on each occasion.
Their recent results also offer encouragement, with four of their last six victories coming without conceding. That defensive record makes the win-to-nil market an interesting alternative to backing Benfica in the outright match result market.
Omonia will look to make home advantage count, but Benfica's quality and previous success in this fixture give them a strong case to claim all three points without allowing the hosts onto the scoresheet.
Leg 5: Real Sociedad to Win & Over 2.5 Goals @ 23/20
Real Sociedad head into this fixture after an emphatic 5-2 victory over Malaga, showing just how dangerous they can be in the final third. Over 2.5 goals has landed in six of their last eight matches, suggesting their games have regularly produced plenty of action.
There are defensive concerns, though, with Sociedad failing to keep a clean sheet in eight consecutive games. That could give Lillestrøm opportunities to get on the scoresheet, particularly as the Norwegian side have scored in both of their opening two Europa League matches.
Sociedad's attacking display at the weekend provides plenty of encouragement, and if they carry that form into this fixture, they should have the firepower to secure the win in a game featuring at least three goals.
