Charlie Nicholas predictions for this week's Europa League matches


Charlie expects Everton to shut up shop in the second leg of their Europa League tie against Hajduk Split to make progress.

Everton hold a 2-0 lead as they travel to Hajduk Split in the Europa League and are odds-on to make it through.

Charlie agrees and believes they will see see out a tricky second leg in Croatia.

Here's what the Soccer Saturday pundit is predicting...

Hajduk Split v Everton (August 24, 2000 BST)

Everton should have had this tie sorted. I think everybody is counting on progressing as a banker but it's not the comfortable scoreline they should have.

They need a big squad for the Europa League and I still think they need a few more players in, especially with Gareth Barry gone and Ross Barkley likely to follow.

I'm not convinced that this squad will really achieve much until they get a bit more depth and another forward in. They're relying on players like Michael Keane to chip in with goals to get them results.

I don't like going for 0-0s but, after playing Manchester City on Monday then with Chelsea on Sunday, I think they'll go there to just do a job, with Wayne Rooney rested.

Charlie predicts: 0-0 - 15/2 with Sky Bet


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