UEFA Europa League Predictions Today: UEL Best Bets for October 22

The odds for a Bournemouth win are a slightly disrespecting to AC Milan in this one. Sure, the English side won both Europa League games so far and has the home advantage, but their opponent is improving under Ruben Amorim.

AC Milan has only lost one game since the start of the season, displaying confidence and character. The team has lots of momentum and confidence, even if Amorim needs more time to fully apply his ideas. In the meantime, the Portuguese head coach has learned from his time in Man Utd and looks determined to grind out results while working on the future instead of stubbornly insisting on setups that don’t work.

The experience in the EPL should help him prepare for Bournemouth. The English side has been doing well in Europe, but the domestic form has been inconsistent. The biggest issue is efficiency, as Bournemouth sometimes don’t capitalize on their opportunities.

This should open the door for a Milan side that is playing well right now. You can get -122 for the visitors +0.5 goals, which is one of the best Europa League bets today.

When two competent attacking teams with leaky defenses meet, looking at the totals market is the obvious choice. I expected to see the main line at 3.25 goals, given the profile of both sides, so I’m happy that the bookies decided on 3 goals instead.

For a start, Besiktas’ last eight games in all tournaments have delivered 34 goals! That run includes two Europe League games that both finished 3-2, one in favor and one against the Turkish side. Simply put, Besiktas can score goals, but playing defense is not their strong suit.

The same can be said for Crystal Palace. The English team has allowed 17 goals in only 7 Premier League games. They also conceded three times against Lyon in their previous Europa League game, and even the 16-th placed Championship side Bristol City scored twice against them in the League Cup.

At the same time, Palace have shown some potential on the other end against questionable defense, scoring two or more goals on multiple occasions this season, including against the French Ligue 1 leaders Lyon.

I don’t expect anyone to keep a clean sheet in this one, so the over 3 goals at -112 is the value play.