RFS - PAOK. Forecast and bets on the Europa League match

Current form

The RFS progress to the main stage of the Europa League was a big surprise. The Latvian champion was eliminated from the Champions League qualifiers, losing to Norway Bodo-Glimt (0:4, 1:3), but in the Europa League they managed to get past Andorra Santa Coloma (2:0, 7:0) and Cyprus APOEL (2:1, 2:2 s.p.). By European standards, the hosts' lineup is not that strong, so few manage to impose competition, but in four rounds Viktor Moroz charges managed to earn two points.

After a heavy defeat to FCSB (1:4) in the first round, the hosts did not give up and in the next match they defended a draw with the Turkish champion, Galatasaray (2:2). In the third round, the Rigans managed to put up a fight with Frankfurt Eintracht (0:1), but still lost, conceding the only goal of the match in the 79th minute. On November 8, the Latvian representative still managed to score a point in a home match with Anderlecht (1:1) - they managed to equalize the score only in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

Disqualifications and injuries

Ismael Diomande, Emerson Deocleciano, Alfusaini Jatta, Martin Kigur and Petr Mares are out of the squad due to various injuries. Ziga Lipucek appearance is in doubt.

Interesting trends for betting

• The hosts have suffered only one defeat in their last six matches.
• The team has not yet won in the Europa League

Estimated lineup: Ondoa - Balodis, Prenga, Njie - Odisharia, Zelenkov, Panic, Markhiyev, Savalnieks - Kouadio, Ikauniek

Current form

PAOK won the Greek Super League title and had a chance to get into the Champions League, but were eliminated, losing to Swedish Malmo in extra time. In the last qualifying round of the Europa League, they easily got past Irish Shamrock Rovers and got into the main stage of the tournament. So far, the visitors have not been very successful here - they managed to get their only point in a home match with Czech Viktoria (2:2). The Greek champion could have lost this match, too, but in the 70th minute, the opponent was left with one man down, which allowed them to score two goals at the end.

In the remaining matches, they failed to fight for points. In the first round, Răzvan Lucescu team lost to Galatasaray (1:3) away, then lost at home to the Romanian FCSB (0:1), despite the opponent dismissal. In the fourth round, they were drawn against Manchester United (0:2), here the chances for a positive result were frankly small.

Disqualifications and injuries

Tiemu Bakayoko and Jiri Pavlenka will miss the match, while Taison and Stefan Schwab are in doubt.

Interesting trends for betting

• The team has not yet won a single victory in the Europa League
• The visitors have not drawn in any of their last six matches.

Estimated lineup: Kotarski - Johnny, Kendziora, Colley, Baba - Ozdoev, Despodov - Zivkovic, Kamara, Shortair - Tissaudali