Servette vs Sheriff Tiraspol Prediction: Winless starts set up exciting encounter in Switzerland

Two winless sides meet in Geneva on Thursday evening (17:45), as Servette host Sheriff Tiraspol in match-day four of Europa League Group G.

After playing out a 1-1 draw in Moldova, the onus might be on Servette to secure all three points this time around, particularly given the length of time they were in the lead last month.

But, with a victory against Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage two seasons ago in the back pocket, Sheriff Tiraspol are no strangers to overcoming the odds.

Team News

There are question marks over the availability of Alexis Antunes, Jerome Onguene, Hussayn Touati and Anthony Baron for Servette.

For the visitors, there are doubts over Moussa Kyabou, while Vinicius Paiva, Rasheed Akanbi and Abou Outtara have all been out long-term.

Match Odds

Servette are 7/10 to win a first-ever Europa League group stage game, while Sheriff Tiraspol are 4/1 outsiders and the draw can be backed at 11/4.

The odds are 9/1 for another 1-1 draw.

Over 2.5 goals @ 10/11

Three goals in six Europa League group games between them doesn't scream goals in this fixture, but a win for either side will put them in a strong position to at least qualify for the Europa Conference League play-offs in February.

Therefore, Servette and Sheriff Tiraspol should both be going for the win on Thursday, and that should lead to a fair few goals in Switzerland.

Enzo Crivelli to score anytime @ 15/8

After scoring just twice in his first 15 matches of the season, Crivelli has struck three times in the last six, only starting half of them.

That run includes the opener in last month's draw in Moldova, and he should be fresh to fire from the start on Thursday after beginning Saturday's win over Zurich on the bench.

As Servette's only goalscorer in the competition so far, the onus is firmly on him to find the net again.

Crivelli scored three times for Istanbul Basaksehir in their 2019/20 Europa League campaign, so he has a degree of history in the competition.

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