As part of the return match of the 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League, the players of HIKA and Neftchi will come face to face. Which of the opponents will get the victory in the upcoming confrontation?
HICK
HIC started the Euroseason with an attempt to get into the group stage of the Champions League. The Finnish team was able to pass the Montenegrin "Buduchnost" without any difficulties, scoring a total of 7 goals, but it was not possible to overcome the next stage. The best team in Finland lost by the sum of two matches to Malmo . The key was the defeat away with a score of 1:2. The home game ended with the result 2: 2. The away meeting with Neftchi ended, rather, in favor of HICK, who managed to take away a productive draw from the opponent's field – 2:2.
Neftchi
Meanwhile, Neftchi also started the European Cup campaign with the qualification of the LCH. The team from Baku managed to beat Dinamo Tbilisi in the first round on the sum of two matches, after which it came out on a serious opponent in the face of the Greek Olympiacos. Neftchi lost both matches to Oli with a score of 0: 1. It is interesting that in the first game the Greeks were outnumbered at the end of the first half, but the Azerbaijanis did not take advantage of the chance.
Statistics and figures:
- The hosts are the clear favorites of the game;
- The first meeting ended with a score of 2: 2;
- HIC has a 5-match unbeaten streak;
- Neftchi has a 3-match series without victories.
Forecast
I believe that HIC is capable of defeating an opponent on its own field, and in general, the team is able to compete for a place in the LE playoff round. I bet on the home team, given the fact that the team from Finland performs in recent meetings.
