Benfica 5/4 to knock Liverpool out of Europa League

Benfica can be backed at 5/4 with Stan James to qualify for the semi-finals of the Europa League, knocking out Liverpool in the process. Rafa Benitez’s side are a top-priced 4/5 with Betfair to make the semis.

The two European giants meet on Thursday evening at Anfield for the return leg of their quarter-final showdown, with the Portuguese league leaders going into the tie 2-1 ahead.

Liverpool are 8/13 to win on the night, with best odds of 13/20 offered by Betfair. Benfica are a top-priced 5/1 with Betfred and Betfair, with the draw widely available at 3/1.

In the other quarter-final matches, Fulham are 11/10 with Betfair to progress to the next round, while their German opponents Wolfsburg are 17/20, also with Betfair, to make it through.

Bookmakers favour Atletico Madrid over Valencia in the all-Spanish quarter-final tie, with Atletico a best-priced 4/7 with Corals to forge a safe passage to the semis and Valencia 8/5 with Stan James.

Standard Liege are 9/4 with William Hill to qualify for the next round, while their opponents Hamburg are a best-priced 2/5 with Blue Square.