UEFA Europa League Predictions Today: UEL Best Bets for October 23

Aston Villa struggled early in the season, but the results have improved significantly. The team looks much better nowadays after winning five in a row in all competitions.

The defense is working again, the midfield allows plenty of control, and the attack is firing. That doesn’t bode well for everyone else in the Europa League, giving Emery’s insane record in the tournament.

Even before finding their rhythm, Villa looked good in this competition. They won both of their games without conceding a goal, and I expect more of the same against Go Ahead Eagles.

The Dutch side is simply on a different level, so I expect a comfortable win for Villa. The team is very good at suffocating the opposition and controlling the tempo, making a clean sheet a likely scenario here. Overall, getting +162 for Villa to win to nil is too good to ignore and one of the best Europa League predictions today.

Port have been amazing defensively this season, allowing a grand total of TWO goals (yes, I said 2!) in 11 games since the start of the season. The combination of individual quality, insane work rate, and flawless discipline makes the Portuguese side extremely hard to beat.

If Ange Postecoglu was still managing Forest and the odds for Porto were the same, I would’ve backed the visitors to win this one at +185.

However, the English side will now have Sean Dyche at them. The new manager is much more suitable for the Nottingham Forest squad. This group of players delivered excellent results last year by defending well and hitting on the counter. The players should return to their roots under Dyche, so I expect them to be very difficult to beat.

As a result, today’s clash should be a tight battle between two sides who work hard and defend well. I expect a quiet first half, at the very least, so getting -140 for under 1 goals is a solid bet. A goalless draw is the most likely scenario in the first half, but this pick offers some insurance in case one of the teams breaks the deadlock.