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In South Russia Krasnodar fight and Celta Vigo Thursday night for a quarterfinal place in the Europa League. With the 2-1 from the first leg of last week on the retina also promises the return to be a great match.
Krasnodar vs Celta Vigo Prediction & Betting tips
Krasnodar :
Krasnodar went last week with 2-1 on Spanish soil, but thanks to their away goal, the Russians still fine papers in a place in the last eight of the Europa League. This would write the team history because Krasnodar satisfy itself never to qualify for the quarterfinals of the at-a-second most important club tournament in Europe.
Much will depend on whether or not to play key player Kabore. The midfielder from Burkina Faso was there last week against Celta Vigo because of injuries and not also left the league match last week against Lokomotiv Moscow (1-2 win) to pass them by. Kabore is still a question mark for Thursday, but chances are so great that he will again be absent. That would mean a hefty loss, though coach Shalimov has with players like Podberezkin, Claesson and Ramirez still plenty of quality. Not for nothing occupied Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League fourth place, just behind local big machen as Spartak Moscow, CSKA Moscow and Zenit St Petersburg.
Probable lineup FC Krasnodar
Kritsyuk; Bare Shin, Granqvist, Naldo, Ramirez; Kabore, Podberezkin, Gazinski; Wanderson, Smolov, Claesson
Celta Vigo :
Celta Vigo has the best credentials for a place in the next round, but the Spaniards realize only too well that the quarter-final place in the Europa League is far inside. “On Thursday we play a final,” said defender Mallo. “We’re going for the win, but must above all remain calm and not do crazy things.”
Celta Vigo had a bad dress rehearsal Monday by losing at home 0-1 Villarreal. Trainer Berizzo did however make it clear that the priority in Krasnodar-out is by tastemakers like Guidetti, Sisto, keep Jonny and Fontas on the side. Sergio Alvarez, Mallo, Marcelo Díaz and Radoja were the only ones at home against Krasnodar and a few days later at home against Villarreal appeared at kickoff. Understandable for a place in the Spanish middle is not to win much more at home. However, beyond national borders even more.
Goalkeeper Ruben Blanco and playmaker Pablo Hernandez are injured and have to shoot the trip to Russia, but Papiss Iago Aspas is of course of the party. In just 424 minutes, the striker signed for all four European goals. That includes the all important goal in the previous round in injury time against Shakhtar Donetsk, which Celta Vigo extension dragged from the fire at the last moment and is thus set yet for the eighth finals. Such heroic performances are obviously good for the confidence.
Probable lineup Celta Vigo
Sergio Alvarez; Mallo, Cabral, Roncaglia, Jonny; Radoja, Wass, Diaz; Guidetti, Aspas, Sisto
Krasnodar vs Celta Vigo head to head
09.03.17 EL Celta Vigo Krasnodar 2 : 1