It's A Battle Royale As Quarter-Finals Heat Up Europe's Football Stage: Accumulator Tip for April 11

This Thursday, teams from across Europe will be vying for glory in the prestigious Europa League and Europa Conference League. Liverpool is making their first appearance in the Europa League quarter-finals in eight years, while Aston Villa, another English club, is appearing in the Europa League quarter-finals for the first time since 1997-98, determined to settle a two-decade-old score against French side Lille, whom they last faced in the Intertoto Cup. Whatever the motivations behind these teams' quests on Europe's grand stages, we've put together an accumulation tip to help you win big.

AC Milan vs. AS Roma

After bowing out of the UEFA Champions League competition during the group stages, all because of a slim goal difference, Stefano Pioli's men now aim to redeem themselves in Europe's second-tier competition, where they've been a formidable opponent, eliminating the likes of Stade Rennes and Slavia Prague to reach the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals, a feat they haven't achieved since the 2001-2002 edition. 

Last season's Europa League finalists, AS Roma, will be aiming to repeat the same feat of reaching the finals, though this time around under the guidance of Daniele de Rossi, who succeeds the "special one," Jose Mourinho, after a dismal start to the Serie A campaign. Since Daniele de Rossi's appointment, AS Roma have seen their form in the Serie A improve, going from ninth place to fifth place. Their last league match was a 1-0 home victory against Lazio in the Derby della Capitale.

Both teams approach this match with caution, aiming to avoid conceding an early setback in the first leg of the Europa League. Despite the tense atmosphere between two prominent teams in Italian football, it's important to highlight that this is not a league fixture. Therefore, we are inclined to bet on the total goals being under 2.5, especially since AS Roma have witnessed 12 out of their last 14 away matches in Europe ending with fewer than 2.5 goals.

• Bet Type: TU 2.5

Liverpool vs. Atalanta

The Merseysiders have been impressive in the Premier League this season, where they currently occupy the second spot with 71 points, level with table-toppers Arsenal. Jurgen Klopps team settled for a 2-2 draw against Manchester United on the road, resulting in them losing their grip on the top spot over the weekend. In the Europa League round of 16, the Reds made a statement win, defeating Sparta Prague 11-2 on aggregate in a two-legged game. This was marked down on paper as their biggest aggregate win in European competition in forty years.

Atalanta, on the other hand, succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of relegation and threatened Cagliari away from home. This comes after losing 1-0 to Fiorentina on the road in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals. Despite those unfavorable outcomes, the Bergamo outfit will be seeking to redeem themselves in the Europa League, where they've consistently lived up to expectations, losing just three of their last 28 games (W16 D9). 

Anfield has the potential to become a nightmare scenario for any visiting team, and Atalanta faces a monumental challenge in evading defeat in the first leg. However, they'll be motivated by their impressive form away from home, having recorded two defeats in their last 17 away matches in Europe (W8 D7). Therefore, we anticipate supporting both sides to get on the scoreboard in what will turn out to be an entertaining affair. 

• Bet Type: BTTS

Aston Villa vs. Lille

A poor display in their league match against Brentford over the weekend saw Unai Emery's Aston Villa settle for a 3-3 draw at home despite being two goals up. This extended their winless run to two matches while dropping from fourth to fifth place in the standings. Despite the tough road ahead, morale is soaring as they prepare for this match, relishing the opportunity to step into the Europa Conference League quarter-finals for the first time since 1997–98.

Lille, on the other hand, crushed Marseille 3-1 at home in the league, strengthening their UEFA Champions League qualifiers spot in the standings (4th place). Coming into this match, Lille have avoided defeat in their last ten matches in the Europa Conference League (W6 D4) and will be aiming to build up on that momentum to gain a first-leg advantage on foreign territory. 

While this will be the French side's first ever quarter-final appearance in the Europa Conference League, they too will be avoiding a first-leg setback. Les Dogueshold are currently on a three-match unbeaten run when playing away (W2 D1) and will be confident in their prospects of getting something out of the game despite being underdogs. The home side's defense shortcoming against Brentford in the Premier League over the weekend, which saw them concede three goals, indicates that they are likely to concede a goal in this clash. As such, we anticipate both sides to get on the scoreboard in this one.

• Bet Type: BTTS