Wednesday 24 February 2016 12:29, UK
Charlie Nicholas provides us with his European predictions ahead of the start of the Europa League knockout stages.
A packed schedule on the continent sees Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool all face away trips as they resume their Europa League campaigns.
Here's what the Soccer Saturday pundit is tipping...
Fiorentina v Tottenham (Thursday 6pm)
It's a tough, tough tie for Tottenham and the big question is whether Mauricio Pochettino continues to play a strong team. I'm a great believer in momentum and he clearly wants to win this trophy, but he's got two others to consider, with the Premier League the top prize.
I would say that, after an absolutely magnificent result on Super Sunday, he has to make three or four changes. The fixtures are relentless for Spurs now and Pochettino needs to start resting players otherwise their whole season could collapse.
I can see them going to Florence, keeping it tight and setting it up to finish the job back at White Hart Lane.
Charlie predicts: 0-0 (9/1 with Sky Bet)
FC Midtjylland v Manchester United (Thursday 6pm)
Like with Liverpool, United will see the Europa League as a chance to qualify for the Champions League but top four certainly isn't beyond them, mathematically anyway. If they beat Arsenal and then go on a five-match winning streak they'll be back in the top-four mix and even the title race, but who really believes they can do that?
As for their opponents, they've got some talented players but the concern is they've had such a long winter break, not playing since 10 December, so that certainly goes in United's favour.
Louis van Gaal will chop and change and this presents a chance for a few players to prove their worth, and I fancy Memphis Depay to take the opportunity and bag the winner.
Charlie predicts: 0-1 (5/1 with Sky Bet)
Agree with Charlie? Follow his 25/1 tip for Depay to score in a 1-0 win here.
Augsburg v Liverpool (Thursday 8.05pm)
It was a stunning result for Liverpool at Villa Park, but what does it mean? They've caught up with a few teams and it's all looking a lot more positive with Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge back.
Can they afford to risk them on Thursday night? I'd be surprised if Jurgen Klopp did, which means more changes. That makes this a dangerous game for me. Christian Benteke comes in but his confidence is going to be low after seeing himself slip further down the pecking order.
As for Augsburg, I'm a strong follower of the European leagues but even to me they're a bit of an unknown. They're having a pretty tough time of it in the Bundesliga but I'm going for them to edge the first leg as Liverpool have a horrible habit of taking one step forward then another backwards.
Charlie predicts: 2-1 (11/1 with Sky Bet)
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