talkSPORT tips – Best football bets and expert advice on Thursday 19 February

There’s a whole host of games scheduled for Thursday, with eight Europa League games and eight Conference League games to get stuck into and our three selections focus on the two elite European competitions.

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Fenerbahce to win  @ 6/5

Fenerbahce are in great form, having won their last four and remaining unbeaten in their last six, and they currently sit second in the Turkish Super League.

The same can’t be said for Nottingham Forest, who will start this game under their fourth manager of the season, Vitor Pereira. His first priority will be to keep Forest up, with the club currently sitting seventeenth, just three points above West Ham, who have looked a lot sharper in recent weeks and are likely to pick up points here and there.

That will no doubt be on the back of their minds as they head to Turkey for what is likely to be a tough away match. Fenerbahce are difficult to beat at home, with Aston Villa the only side to have beaten them on their own ground in this competition.

Fenerbahce look good value at home to put themselves in a strong position ahead of the second leg.

Bet builder

Both Teams To Score (Celtic vs Stuttgart), Ermedin Demirovic 2+ Shots on Target, and Stuttgart Over 3.5 Corners. @ 7/2

Celtic face Stuttgart in what should be a competitive Europa League tie. Both teams come into the game in great form, with Celtic winning four of their last five and Stuttgart winning five of their last six. Both sides are also on impressive scoring runs, so it’s likely we’ll see both teams find the net here.

Ermedin Demirovic has been in excellent form since returning from injury, netting four goals in his last five games, including two at the weekend. Expect him to get plenty of chances and register 2+ shots on target.

Celtic tend to concede plenty of corners, so adding Stuttgart to get over 3.5 corners takes the bet builder to 7/2 and looks a strong option for the game.

Acca

Fenerbahce to beat Nottingham Forest, Celtic vs Stuttgart – Both Teams To Score, Plzen Double Chance (Win or Draw), and Ferencvaros to beat Ludogorets. @ 12/1

Fenerbahce kick off at 17:45 and can get the acca off to a strong start by continuing their good run of form with a win over Nottingham Forest.

Celtic vs Stuttgart should be a competitive match between two high-scoring sides, and both teams are expected to find the net in this tie.

Plzen arrive in Greece in great form, winning their last four matches. They have been defensively stout in this competition, conceding just three goals in eight games. Winning away from home will be a tough ask, but they look like a fantastic double chance bet, with them capable of coming away with something to take into the second leg.

Ferencvaros beat Ludogorets comfortably at home in their league meeting in November, winning 3-1 and recording more than double the xG of their opponents. A similar performance should see them beat Ludogorets again to round off the acca.

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