Everton v Hajduk Split Betting Tips: Under 2.5, 2017-08-17

Goals to be at a premium between Everton and Hajduk Split

Europa League Tips

EVERTON v HAJDUK SPLIT

Thursday 17th August 2017 – Kickoff: 1945hrs

Football – Europe – Europa League Betting Tips

The one English club involved in the Europa League play-off round on Thursday night is Everton as they prepare for the visit from Croatian club, Hajduk Split at Goodison Park in this important first leg.

After a busy summer which saw the departure of prolific striker, Lukaku, move to Manchester United, Toffees manager, Ronald Koeman, wasted no time in recruiting new personnel to his squad with new signings Pickford, Keane, Klaasen, Martina and Ramirez joining the merseysiders, as well as former favourite, Wayne Rooney who returns from Manchester United.

Everton started the new Premier League season in positive fashion with a 1-0 home win over Stoke City, but the goals are not expected to be free-flowing following Lukaku’s move, particularly where the Europa League is concerned as Everton had been involved in low-scoring ties against Ruzomberok in the previous round.

Visitors Hajduk Split gained a Europa League spot by virtue of finishing runners-up to Rijeka in the 1.HNL at the end of last season, but it could have been far much more as they were pipped by just two points by Rijeka on the last day.

Hajduk have made a solid start to the new Croatian top flight campaign as they sit in second place behind Dinamo Zagreb, while also reaching the play-off stages of the Europa League. Hajduk have progressed to this round thanks to a 3-1 aggregate win over Levski Sofia and a 2-0 aggregate win over Brondby.

It’s interesting to note that three of their last four Europa League ties have been under the 2.5 mark overall, and they’ll certainly be keen on keeping things tight in this first leg at Everton before returning back home for the second leg.

Pick: Under 2.5 @ 2.05 Sportingbet