Betis-Ludogorets is a match valid for the second day of the Europa League group stage
BETIS – LUDOGORETS | Thursday 9pm
N In Roma’s group, which will face Helsinki tomorrow evening at the Stadio Olimpico, Pellegrini’s Betis and Ludogorets face each other, two teams making their Europa League debut and therefore leading the group. But if the Spaniards’ victory seemed rather predictable in the away match on Finnish soil, the victory of the Bulgarian team, which overcame the one coached by Mourinho, was resounding and unexpected. A two-to-one scoreline that allows them to look ahead to their next fixture with a certain optimism, and also take a chance of going ahead in the round.
Of course, only the team that finishes first goes directly to the round of 16, the second goes to the playoffs. That’s why the goal is to be ahead of everyone. And this, honestly, only Pellegrini’s Betis could afford it, who even in the league got off to a great start, losing only to Real Madrid and proving that they are a strong, first-rate team that can really play against anyone.
Ante Simundza, coach of Ludogorets
The prediction
There should be no doubt as to who will take the three points. These will go to Pellegrini’s Betis, who against Ludogorets should have no particular problems in a match that could only see one team score. And that is, of course, the one playing at home.
Betis-Ludogorets likely line-up
- BETIS (4-2-3-1): Silva; Sabaly, Pezzella, Luiz Felipe, Moreno; Rodriguez, Carvalho; Luiz Henrique, Canales, Rodri; Iglesias.
- LUDOGORETS (4-2-3-1): Padt; Karnicnik, Plastun, Terziev, Medyalkov; Nonato, Yordanov; Despodov, Rick, Delev; Tissera.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-0
