Europa League Predictions - 16 September 2025, Matchday 1
This article delivers expert football betting tips, predicting wins for Sparta Prague, Celta Vigo, and Anderlecht in their respective matches, with confidence supported by attractive odds. Additionally, it recommends a both-teams-to-score (BTTS) bet in the Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb clash, expecting an open and competitive game. The key conclusion is to target these outcomes for potential value in your football betting this week.
- Ararat-Armenia to score in another defeat to Sparta Prague.
- Omonia to lose a tight clash with low-scoring Celta Vigo.
- Anderlecht’s strong home form to see off poor travellers Lyon.
- Both teams to score as Hapoel Be'er Sheva give Dinamo Zagreb a tough battle.
Anderlecht have 3 wins to nil in their last 5 matches (Getty Images).
Europa League predictions, 16 September 2025, Matchday 1
- Europa League predictions, 16 September 2025, Matchday 1
- Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Prague
- Omonia vs Celta Vigo
- Anderlecht vs Lyon
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb
Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Prague
Ararat-Armenia lost home and away last season to Sparta Prague in the UEFA Conference League. Sparta won 2-1 away and 4-1 at home in the only meetings between the two teams.
Ararat-Armenia have three wins in their last four matches, keeping two clean sheets, but they will struggle again against a Sparta side that has three wins in five matches with an 11-0 aggregate scoreline. With Ararat-Armenia scoring in both matches last season against Sparta and having scored in each of their last five matches, I’m backing a Sparta win with both sides to score.
Omonia vs Celta Vigo
The two sides have never met before in what looks like being a low-scoring match. Omonia have kept two clean sheets and conceded just four goals in five matches. They have twice scored four goals in their last five matches but have also failed to score in three of those matches.
Celta Vigo lost their first two matches of the season and followed that with three draws. They are a quality side and should have the beating of Omonia, but with just three goals in five matches I see this as a low-scoring win for the visitors. If I was bold I’d back a 1-0 win at a payout of 7.00, but correct scores are only for the brave, so I’m going to stick with a Celta Vigo win.
Anderlecht vs Lyon
Both sides are in good form, with just one defeat apiece in their last five matches. Anderlecht’s three wins have each been to nil, and their draw was also goalless, while their defeat to Royale Union was by three goals to nil.
The red flag to raise is Lyon’s form away from home – they have just two wins in their last eight matches, losing four times and being goalless on four occasions. Anderlecht have won eight and drawn two of their last 10 matches at home, so this is flashing lights for another home win. They also haven’t conceded at home in their last three matches.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb
Both sides have two wins and two defeats in their last five matches, but Dinamo play in a far more competitive league so they are firm favourites to take the win. Beer Sheva took just one point from two matches before winning their last match 2-0, while DInamo had two back-to-back wins to nil before losing their last match 4-2 to Osijek.
They have both scored in each of their last five matches so I’m backing both teams to score in this clash. Beer Sheva have lost just one of their last five home matches, so they could have the defence to force a draw. The safest best seems to be for both teams to score.
Verdict
I’m backing a win for Sparta Prague, Celta Vigo and Anderlecht vs Lyon. I’m also backing Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Dinamo Zagreb to both find the net in their clash.
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