Espanyol - FK Zorya Luhansk Prediction, Picks and Tips
Espanyol and Zorya Luhansk face at RCDE Stadium, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Play-offs). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, since they have never faced each other before.
The home team reaches this stage of the UEFA Europa League (Play-offs) after having played previous qualifiers with: Luzern and Stjarnan. The team arrives at this match after a defeat at home with Sevilla by (0-2). In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Espanyol won 6, drew 2 and lost 2. For this competition, record a sequence of 4 wins in their last matches. The defense has been strong and only suffered goals in 1 of the last 4 matches, and its attack has scored regularly, as it always scored at least one goal in the last 4 games for this competition. Espanyol is not motivated for this match, after losing 2-0 against Sevilla in a match for the Spanish league. We point out that the home team beat Lucerne in the last round of the Europa League. Coach David Gallego must keep the team in a 4-4-2, with a focus on maintaining ball possession and organized attacks, especially through the right wing: Melendo is very fast and competent in transporting the ball to the attack. Facundo Ferreyra is Espanyol's top scorer in this competition, with 4 goals scored. For this match, the coach cannot count on Pablo Piatti, David López and Pedrosa, all injured.
Until reaching this stage of the UEFA Europa League (Play-offs), the away team eliminated: CSKA Sofia and Budućnost. In the last match he played, for the Premier League, he lost to Oleksandria at home by (1-2). In his last 10 away games, Zorya Luhansk records 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. His attack has scored regularly, as he always scored at least one goal in the last 4 games for this competition. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 5 away matches for all competitions: they scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (16'-30 '). Zorya Luhansk comes for this match after a 1-2 defeat against Oleksandria in a match for the Ukrainian championship. In the last round of the Europa League, visitors beat CSKA Sofia. Coach Viktor Skripnik is expected to play 4-4-2, in favor of the defensive organization and counterattacks on the flanks: Kocherhin is too fast and too strong to take the ball towards the attack. Ukrainian striker Artem Hromov is the top scorer of Zorya Luhansk in these qualifiers, with three goals. All equipment is available for this game.
Our recommendation tip for Espanyol - FK Zorya Luhansk : BTS / NO @ 1.70