This season’s UEFA Europa League projects as one of the most competitive in a long time. On Thursday, Round of 16 matches kick off. We handicap and make picks for three of them: Ajax hosting Union Berlin, Man United at Barcelona, and Sevilla versus PSV Eindhoven. Then on Saturday, Newcastle takes on Liverpool in a key EPL match and Bayern travels to Gladbach. Sunday’s top match shows Man U hosting Leicester. Check out soccer betting odds, analysis, and free picks for six of this week’s best soccer matches.

Top Soccer Betting Picks of the Week (February 13, 2023)

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Europa League

Ajax Amsterdam vs. FC Union Berlin

• When: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Ajax Amsterdam -106 // FC Union Berlin +294

Both teams are playing lights out. Union Berlin, the road team in this match, is hanging with Bayern on the Bundesliga standings. Berlin is on a 5-match winning streak.

After a draw versus Eredivisie rival Volendam, Ajax has scored 4 straight wins. Both teams are playing well enough to win. The difference is that Berlin upset Leipzig in their last. So the road team can bounce in this.

Soccer Betting Pick: Ajax Amsterdam

Barcelona vs. Manchester United

• When: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Barcelona -137 // Manchester United +357

These two faced off at the 2019 Champions League and Barça rolled. Barcelona blasted United 3-0.

The 2023 version of the Red Devils is much stronger than the 2019 squad. Man U dominated Leeds 2-0 in their last, but Barcelona is playing too well to lose. Still, ten Hag’s team is on fire.

It’s impossible to go against United, which is why the draw looks promising.

Soccer Betting Pick: Draw

Sevilla vs. PSV Eindhoven

• When: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Sevilla +123 // PSV Eindhoven +226

La Liga squad Sevilla shows a win-loss-win-loss pattern. Sevilla heads into this off a victory after dusting Mallorca 2-0.

This is a major step up. The last time Sevilla faced a team the quality of PSV, it ended Barcelona 3 and Sevilla 0.

Eindhoven offers much better odds than they should. PSV is good enough to march into Spain and get the upset win.

Soccer Betting Pick: PSV Eindhoven

English Premier League

Newcastle United vs. Liverpool

• When: Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Newcastle United +140 // Liverpool +192

Pool fans are upset. The fans are angry that Liverpool didn’t do enough to convince Sadio Mané to stay. It’s so bad that the Reds are underdogs versus Newcastle on Saturday.

The home team in this is in good form. Newcastle has 2 wins and 3 draws in their last 5. But the Reds’ form may be on the turnaround.

Liverpool beat Everton 2-0 in their last. The odds suggest Liverpool plays well. Grabbing the +192 on the road squad makes sense.

Soccer Betting Pick: Liverpool

Manchester United vs. Leicester City

• When: Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Manchester United -172 // Leicester City +445

This should be an excellent match. United has a tough week, which is why they might struggle on Sunday.

United must play Leicester a few days after tackling Barça. That won’t be easy because LC is on a 3-match winning streak.

The Red Devils won the last match 1-0. Leicester can turn the tables. The odds make the road squad more than playable.

Soccer Betting Pick: Leicester City

Bundesliga

Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Bayern Munich

• When: Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Borussia Monchengladbach +1.5 -115 // Bayern Munich -1.5 -101

Gladbach is a disaster. The home underdog has lost 2-of-3 by 3 goals. The issue is that both losses came versus teams that aren’t close to Bayern’s level.

Hoffenheim beat Gladbach 4-1 on Jan. 28. Hertha blasted Monchen 4-1 in Gladbach’s last. Bayern should win this by at least 2 and could dominate their rivals by 3 or more.

Soccer Betting Pick: Bayern Munich

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