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Werder last 5 matches: 

Werder last 3 home matches:

Bilbao last 5 matches:

Bilbao last 3 away matches:

With similar position in their own leagues, Werder Bremen and
Athletic Bilbao will most likely provide a close game in witch the
German side will push for the offensive and the Spanish club will hold
out and strike on the counter-attack.

Werder Bremen is 6th in the Bundesliga with 7 games played so far and
12 points earned. They show a good game playing in front of the home
crowd with 2 victories one draw and one game lost.

In the Europa League both teams have won their first matches, for
Werder away to Nacional in a close contest ended with a 2-3 scoreline
and Athletic Bilbao at home hosting Austria Wine in a match that
finished 3-0.

Athletic Bilbao is certainly the more confident team in Europe after
disposing so easily of their Austrian adversaries but the last 2 matches
played in the Spanish Primera Division where big disappointments with
losses to Tenerife 0-1 and a humiliating blow suffered in the last leg
against Sevilla at home, 0-4 the final score.

My tip: Werder Bremen to win

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Valencia last 5 matches: 

Valencia last 3 home matches:

Genoa last 5 matches:

Genoa last 3 away matches:

Falling short of expectation in the first match against Lille,
Valencia is determined to make up for the lost ground as they host Genoa
for this second game.

With one point from their trip to Lille, Valencia is still in the
favorite seat to grab the first spot in group B and advance to the knock
out phase.

In the Spanish Primera Division, Valencia is not excelling on home
ground with only one victory against Sevilla in the very first leg,
followed by 2 draws. They are only on the 7th spot of the table with 8
points from 5 matches and not impressing anyone so far.

Genoa started the new season well with victories both in the Serie
and followed by 3 points against Slavia Praha in the Europa League by a
2-0 scoreline.

It’s position in the domestic league has dropped to the 7th spot of
the table after claiming only one point in the last 3 matches and they
show real difficulties when playing away.

My tip: Valencia to win

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Sporting last 5 matches: 

Sporting last 3 home matches:

Herta last 5 matches:

Herta last 3 away matches:

Although Sporting have suffered a painful defeat in the last leg of
the Portuguese Super Liga against bitter rivals FC Porto, Sporting
Lisbon are determined to sweeten the supporter’s feeling with a victory
in Europa League when they host Herta BSC Berlin.

Sporting are clear favorites in this match as we compare the two
teams latest performances. The Portuguese side has showed great football
until the last leg but now only rank 5th in the table with 10 points
from 5 matches played.

In group D of the Europa League they rank 1st with one victory
against Heerenveen, a difficult trip for them but with a favorable
outcome, 2-3 the final score.

Herta is in a very difficult position in the domestic league with
only 3 points in 7 matches, a disaster considering their performance in
the last season. They rank last in the Bundesliga managing only one
victory in the very first leg against Hannover.

They pulled one point in Europa League as they played hosts to
Ventspils, a very upsetting outcome considering the name of their
opponents as the match ended 1-1.

My tip: Sporting to win