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RFS vs PAOK: Europa League match forecast
In the fifth round of the general stage of the Europa League, the outsiders of the tournament, RFS and PAOK, will meet. In four rounds, the hosts managed to earn two points, and the guests - only one. RFS was considered one of the weakest teams of the tournament from the very beginning, but a more solid performance was expected from the champion of Greece. Which of the teams will be able to improve their standings on November 28? The answer is in our forecast.
Command Analysis
RFS
LatviaCurrent 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
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
GreeceCurrent 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
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:2
The visitors have won their last two games with this score.
8.50Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in three of the last four away matches
1.78Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern has worked in the last four matches of the visitors
2.25Tip and bets
The opponents occupy neighboring lines in the tournament table, but the guests are much better than their opponents in terms of player level and now is the time to score points. PAOK has already failed enough matches and simply must beat the obvious outsider to fight for a place in the playoffs. We believe that the Greek club will leave the capital of Latvia with a victory.
Our prediction is PAOK win at 1.75
Bet on total
The hosts are not known for their reliable defense - in the main stage of the Europa League, the Rigans have never kept a clean sheet. At the same time, the team is doing well in attack, as they have managed to score as many as 103 goals in the Latvian championship. The visitors will also bet on attack in the hope of winning against an opponent who is inferior in class. We believe that the match will be productive.
Our prediction is total over 2.5 goals for 1.78
Bet on corners
We don't think that anyone will sit back in defense in this match. Most likely, the opponents will rely on attack, so we should expect a lot of corners.
Our prediction is total over 9.5 corners for 1.90
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