The knockout phase of the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League begins on Thursday with a two-leg playoff to determine the Round of 16. Lazio and Porto will face off, with both sides taking different routes to reach this round. Lazio was runner-up in the Europa League group stage to clinch its spot, while Porto finished in third place of its Champions League group and was sent to the Europa League. You can stream the match on Paramount+.
The game will be played at Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal, and kick-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Porto is the +110 favorite (bet $100 to win $110) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Porto vs. Lazio odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Both the underdog Lazio and a draw are priced at +240, while the over-under for total goals is 2.5. Thursday’s match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.
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How to watch Porto vs. Lazio
- Date: Thursday, February 17
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Streaming: Paramount+
UEFA Europa League picks for Lazio vs. Porto
Before you tune in to Thursday’s match, you need to see the Porto vs. Lazio picks from soccer insider Jon Eimer. He is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, Eimer has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. The Indiana-based handicapper compiled a winning record of 260-133-1 with over 90 units of profit for his community on various platforms over a recent two-month stretch.
For Porto vs. Lazio, Eimer is backing both teams to score at -135 odds. These are two of the best offensive teams left in the Europa League and each has lit up the scoreboards in their respective leagues. Lazio ranks second in Serie A with 52 goals, while Porto is also second in its league, Portugal’s Primeira Liga, with 57.
Each club also possesses the individual talent to create goal-scoring opportunities with Ciro Immobile of Lazio on pace to lead Serie A in scoring for the fourth time, which would be the second-most ever. On the other side is Mehdi Taremi, who ranks fourth in the Primeira Liga in goals and has fired off more shots than anyone in the league. Neither team has the defensive talent that could match either offense, which has Eimer predicting both teams will find the back of the net.
“Porto has won 11 of its last 12 matches across all competitions, but recently has been conceding more goals than earlier in the year,” Eimer told SportsLine. “BTTS has hit in seven of their last eight matches. While Porto has been allowing teams to score, keeping up with its offensive firepower has been a challenge for all teams.”
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George is Digismak’s reported cum editor with 13 years of experience in Journalism