Leicester are in relatively uncharted territory and they will be looking to book their place in the Europa League Conference semi-finals when they travel to the Netherlands on Thursday to take on PSV Eindhoven.
Although a top-10 finish in the Premier League is still within their grasp, Brendan Rodgers’ men have been rather inconsistent, and the Europa League Conference has been a welcome distraction. The second leg of their quarter-final against PSV is finely poised after both teams cancelled each other out last week at the King Power Stadium.
PSV, meanwhile, who last won the old European Cup back in 1988, are still vying for the Eredivisie along with Ajax and they would be delighted with a domestic and European double.
But who will prevail and reach the last four of the Europa League Conference? Freebets has rummaged through the markets and picked out a couple of intriguing betting lines for you to explore.
PSV Eindhoven to keep Leicester at arm’s length
- Get 9/1 on PSV to win 2-0 cta_button_2
PSV have been in fabulous form both home and abroad and four clean sheets in five matches across all competitions pay testament to this. While chances were at a premium in the first leg, PSV have generally been in free-scoring mode of late, so you should expect they will carry a greater threat against Leicester in the second leg.
Although Leicester are the sole English representative in the Europa League Conference, it could be more European heartache for Rodgers and his charges. We think the Correct Score market is worth looking at in more detail and Unibet are offering odds of 9/1 for PSV to keep a clean sheet in a 2-0 win, so this may be worth getting on board with.
Mario Gotze to haunt Leicester
Mario Gotze has an impressive CV and he enjoyed successful spells at Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. At PSV, he has been a near ever-present feature in the first team this term, racking up 41 appearances in all competitions. He has also netted in the Europa League Conference last month and he is never afraid to get a shot off if the opportunity presents itself. PSV were rather blunt in the first leg against Leicester, with Gotze having the only shot on target, which forced Kasper Schmeichel into action.
However, Gotze will be fired up for this leg and he could get on the scoresheet this time. And he could well end up wrapping up proceedings by netting PSV’s last goal of the game. If you want to tap into the last goalscorer market, then Gotze is available at a tasty looking 7/1 with Paddy Power, so you may be tempted to have a cheeky punt.
* Betting odds correct at the time of publication. Odds subject to change.
