Kilmarnock v Cercle Brugge – Thursday 20.30 CET

Europa League and Scotland play host to Belgium at Rugby Park.

Kilmarnock finished last season in 4th place behind Rangers, Celtic and Hearts. They don’t have much experience in Europe – only 1 tie in the last twenty years and they were beaten by Welsh Premier amateur side so that says it all.  Cercle Brugge finished 4th in Belgium Pro League. They too have little experience in Europe with just 2 ties in 2011 – they did manage to progress though beating TPS over 2 legs before falling to Anorthosis.

Team news: No injury problems for either team with this being both sides first match of season.

Head-to-head statistics: No games.

Betting selection – Scotland teams outside Rangers and Celtic have struggled big time in Europe. I take this to continue with Cercle Brugge win at 1.91 or 10-11 Betfair