It will be a mixed night for English sides in Europe

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All three of the teams representing the continent’s most debt-filled league in the Europa League head into their round-of-32 second legs with a lead but we think that only two will go through.

We’re backing a treble comprising of victory for Liverpool, a draw for Everton, which is all they need, and a loss for Fulham, a combination that pays out £85.50 for a stake of only £10 with Paddy Power.

Want some reasons? Liverpool have conceded just once in seven games, so should finish the job against Unirea Urziceni and Sporting Lisbon haven’t won in seven, while Everton have drawn three of their last five on the road.

Nothing would please us more than Fulham knocking out the holders and going on to face Juventus or Ajax in the next round but their poor away record will more than likely be exploited by an exceptional Shakhtar team who have won 29 of their last 31 on home soil.

Posted: February 25th, 2010 by Michael Lintorn |