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 20, 2023)

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English Premier League

Leicester City vs. Arsenal

• When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Leicester City +390 // Arsenal -141

The Gunners don’t head to Leicester playing their best soccer. However, Arsenal’s form may be turning around. The road team in this had lost 3-of-4 with a draw before their last, a 4-2 victory over Aston Villa.

Leicester lost their last match 3-0 to Man United. Before the loss, LC had won 3 straight. Yes, Arsenal should win. But the odds make Leicester an overlay.

Soccer Betting Pick: Leicester City

Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool

• When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Crystal Palace +394 // Liverpool -137

Road squad Liverpool is a mess. As of Feb. 23, Pool has 35 points, which puts the Reds 19 points behind Arsenal on the Premier standings.

In their last, Liverpool got the lead over Real Madrid before succumbing to Carlo Ancelotti’s squad 5-2. The loss was as ugly as the score implies.

Crystal Palace shows 4 draws and a win in their last. Pool should bounce back. But the Reds shouldn’t offer odds anywhere close to -137. CP may not win, but they could play Pool to a draw.

Soccer Betting Pick: Draw

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea

• When: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Tottenham Hotspur +147 // Chelsea +197

Tottenham for sure has the edge. Heading into this, the Blues are on a 2-match losing streak. The 1-0 loss to Dortmund shouldn’t worry Chelsea’s fans. But the 0-1 loss to Southampton should. The reason? The Blues hosted Southampton.

Tottenham beat West Ham United 2-0 in their last match. The Hotspur win this in regulation.

Soccer Betting Pick: Tottenham Hotspur

La Liga

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid

• When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Real Madrid -125 // Atletico Madrid +364

After dropping 5 goals onto Liverpool at Anfield in a Champions League victory, we can forgive Real if they bounce in their very next match.

Ah, but El Blanco’s next match is versus city rival Atletico. In the last head-to-head, Real beat Atletico 3-1. RM keeps it going with another impressive victory.

Soccer Betting Pick: Real Madrid

Bundesliga

RB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt

• When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023

• Soccer Odds: RB Leipzig -141 // Eintracht Frankfurt +370

Frankfurt didn’t play well in their earlier week Champions League matchup. Facing Napoli at home, Eintracht lost 2-0.

Napoli is one of the top club teams in Europe this season. Still, Leipzig faced arguably the best club team in Europe and played great. RBL drew 1-1 against Manchester City.

Frankfurt beat Leipzig 4-0 in the last head-to-head. Don’t expect anything close to a repeat effort. In fact, the home team gets the win.

Soccer Betting Pick: RB Leipzig

Bayern Munich vs. FC Union Berlin

• When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Bayern Munich -1.5 -104 // FC Union Berlin +1.5 -110

On Feb. 14, Bayern bested Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 at Parc des Princes. But the home team in this bounced in their next, losing to rival Monchengladbach 3-2.

Union Berlin faces Ajax on Thursday in a Europa League contest. Win or lose, Berlin has played well enough this season to keep any loss to Bayern to a goal. Backing Union Berlin on the handicap makes sense.

Soccer Betting Pick: FC Union Berlin

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