Utrecht vs Servette Prediction: Jensen can guide Utrecht to play-offs

Utrecht beat Servette 3-1 in the opening leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie and are the favourites to claim a repeat victory at Stadion Galgenwaard on Thursday (19:00 BST). The winner has a real chance to make the league phase, with either Bosnian champions Zrinjski Mostar or Icelandic league winners Breidablik, who drew their opening first leg 1-1, their opponents in the play-off round.

Utrecht came from behind to win in Switzerland, and although it might be more straightforward on home turf, it could be another entertaining contest in the Cathedral City. Below are my Utrecht vs Servette predictions, supported by all the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

Ron Jans retained the same XI that started the first leg win for Sunday's 4-0 victory against Heracles and is expected to name an unchanged side.

Derry John Murkin and Dani de Wit were both involved in goals over the weekend after being given minutes off the bench and are Jans' most likely options should he look to tinker.

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Servette are missing David Douline, Alexis Antunes and Samuel Mraz, but there could be a start for Lamine Fomba after the Frenchman netted the equaliser in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Grasshoppers.

Utrecht vs Servette Odds

Utrecht are 8/15 favourites to win again on Thursday, with a repeat 3-1 success available at 10/1.

Servette are 4/1 for victory, and the draw is available at 7/2.

Utrecht to win and over 3.5 goals @ 2/1

Goals have been a feature of Utrecht's games already in 2025/26, with all four of their fixtures featuring four or more.

They beat Sheriff Tiraspol home and away (4-1 and 3-1) before winning last week in Switzerland and overhauling Heracles at the weekend.

'Utreg' have also shown a happy knack for producing strong second-half showings, but that is reflected in the market, with more goals to be scored in the second half only 19/20.

Servette have a peculiar record of scoring exactly once in all six games this season, and both teams to score is 4/7.

Therefore, it is worth pushing for a result and over 3.5 goals, and Utrecht's form says they are worth backing for another win in a high-scoring game.

Victor Jensen anytime goalscorer @ 11/5

Midfielder Victor Jensen hasn't always been a regular since joining Utrecht in 2023, but received more minutes last term and has started every game so far this season.

The Dane has demonstrated his worth by scoring three times already and is a fine price to do so again, as he aims to make up for not finding the net in Geneva.

Jensen has scored in both of his team's home fixtures this term and can do so again at Stadion Galgenwaard.

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