Europa League Matchday 3 Preview — Thursday 23 October 2025

We’re into Matchday 3 and the table’s already starting to stretch. Some sides are cruising, others are hanging on, and a few need a big performance tonight to stay in the hunt. Here’s the schedule, what actually matters tactically, and our TopTierBetting picks.

Schedule — Tonight

• RB Salzburg vs Ferencváros — 18:45 BST
• Fenerbahçe vs Stuttgart — 18:45 BST
• Feyenoord vs Panathinaikos — 18:45 BST
• FCSB vs Bologna — 18:45 BST
• Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa — 18:45 BST
• Genk vs Real Betis — 18:45 BST
• Lyon vs Basel — 18:45 BST
• Braga vs Crvena Zvezda — 18:45 BST

Key Fixtures & Predictions

RB Salzburg vs Ferencváros

Salzburg’s press at home is still lively, but the back line has wobbled. Ferencváros carry enough threat in transition to make this awkward.

• Pick: Ferencváros +1 Asian Handicap
• Score lean: 1–1

Fenerbahçe vs Stuttgart

The noise in Istanbul changes games. If Fener get the first goal, they usually control the rest. Stuttgart’s away shape leaves space down the sides.

• Pick: Fenerbahçe win & under 4.0 goals
• Score lean: 2–0

Feyenoord vs Panathinaikos

Feyenoord attack with width and numbers; Panathinaikos are tidy enough to punch back. Hard to see clean sheets if this opens early.

• Pick: BTTS (Both Teams to Score)
• Score lean: 2–2

FCSB vs Bologna

Bologna’s shape travels well and they manage game state. FCSB will compete but may run out of ideas against a set block.

• Pick: Bologna draw-no-bet
• Score lean: 0–1

Go Ahead Eagles vs Aston Villa

Villa are scoring through rotation. Go Ahead are fun going forward but too open without the ball.

• Pick: Aston Villa to win
• Score lean: 1–3

Genk vs Real Betis

Genk press well at home; Betis have the extra quality and patience to find control late on.

• Pick: Betis double chance (win or draw)
• Score lean: 1–2 Betis

Lyon vs Basel

Lyon have found rhythm and should dominate the middle third. Basel’s back line has too many gaps.

• Pick: Lyon to win
• Score lean: 3–1

Braga vs Crvena Zvezda

Braga play brave football and create a ton at home. Zvezda are physical but patchy away.

• Pick: Braga to win
• Score lean: 2–1

TopTierBetting Picks (Quick List)

• Ferencváros +1 AH
• Fenerbahçe win & under 4.0
• BTTS – Feyenoord vs Panathinaikos
• Bologna DNB
• Aston Villa win
• Betis double chance
• Lyon win
• Braga win

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