Europa League betting preview: Free tips, predictions and best bets for Thursday's game including Arsenal, Chelsea and Celtic

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The Europa League is back in action with the knockout stages starting with the last 32 and Chelsea and Arsenal will fancy their chances of not only getting through but also making a strong challenge to win this competition and get into the Champions League next year.

Given Manchester United's form that may be their best bet - but there are a few other live contenders including Napoli, Inter and Valencia. Multiple winners Sevilla are involved but they face a testing tie against Lazio in what looks like the tie of the round.

Here's the pick of the action...

BATE Borisov v Arsenal (1755 GMT - BT Sport 2)

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Lazio v Sevilla (1755 GMT - BT Sport/ESPN)

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Malmo v Chelsea (2000 GMT )

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Arsenal, Lazio & Eintracht Frankfurt all to win -

Celtic v Valencia (2000 GMT)

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Shakhtar Donetsk v Eintracht Frankfurt (2000 GMT)

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Europa League fixtures

(1755 GMT)

17:55 BATE Borisov v Arsenal
17:55 FK Krasnodar v Bayer 04 Leverkusen
17:55 Galatasaray v Benfica
17:55 Lazio v Sevilla
17:55 Olympiakos v Dynamo Kyiv
17:55 Rennes v Real Betis
17:55 SK Rapid Wien v Internazionale
17:55 Slavia Prague v KRC Genk

(2000 GMT)

20:00 Celtic v Valencia CF
20:00 Club Brugge v FC Red Bull Salzburg
20:00 Malmö FF v Chelsea
20:00 Shakhtar Donetsk v Eintracht Frankfurt
20:00 Sporting CP v Villarreal
20:00 Viktoria Plzen v Dinamo Zagreb
20:00 Zurich v Napoli

Odds correct as of 1345 GMT on 13/2/19

BATE Borisov v Arsenal (1755 GMT - BT Sport 2)

Lazio v Sevilla (1755 GMT - BT Sport/ESPN)

Malmo v Chelsea (2000 GMT )

Celtic v Valencia (2000 GMT)

Shakhtar Donetsk v Eintracht Frankfurt (2000 GMT)

Europa League fixtures

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