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Legia (Pol) vs Linfield (Nir) Prediction & Betting tips
Legia Warsaw has not been able to qualify for a group stage in international competition since the 2016/17 season. To end the streak of bad luck, there is now the fifth attempt for the reigning Polish champions. Legia Warsaw welcomes guests from Belfast to the first qualifying round of the 2020/21 Champions League on Tuesday evening.
As the odds comparison of the betting base shows, the green-white-reds from Warsaw are big favorites against the Northern Irish record champions. The Legionisci’s recent qualification history shows that the clear favorite role should not be overrated.
In the 2018/19 season Legia Warsaw was eliminated by F91 Dudelange in the EL qualification. Coach back then? Aleksandar Vukovic – if only as an interim solution. Legia Warsaw has already started the new competitive season with a runaway win (6: 1) against GKS Belchatow and has thus warmed up for the upcoming CL task.
Whether the Legionisci will deliver such offensive fireworks in the CL qualification will be shown on Tuesday evening.
Legia Warsaw:
Last season Legia Warsaw won the well-deserved championship in the Polish Ekstraklasa despite a long break. This expanded the league trophy collection to 14 titles, with Legia Warsaw now leveling with teams like Gornik Zabrze (14) and Wisla Krakau (14). Last week the Legionisci already started the new competitive season.
In the first round of the Puchar Polski 2020/21 cup, the green-white-reds from Warsaw delivered an offensive spectacle and swept the second division GKS Belchatow 6-1 off the pitch. Legia home grown Maciej Rosolek achieved a hat trick. It remains uncertain whether Vukovic will also rely on the 18-year-old youngster in the Champions League.
Compared to the Northern Irish squad, Legia Warsaw has a lot to offer despite numerous departures last season. The Legionisci has strengthened in the current transfer window with players such as Kapustka (Leicester), Boruc (Bournemouth) and Juranovic (Hajduk Split). In addition, players like Lopes and Mladenovic have joined the team from the local Ekstraklasa.
Surprises in the Champions League qualification are common. In order to master the upcoming homework against Linfield, Legia Warsaw must not take the opponent lightly. It is quite possible that Legia coach Vukovic will send his best squad onto the field on Tuesday evening. Should the offensive build on the latest performance, a runaway win on Tuesday evening would by no means be absurd.
Linfield:
The last season in the Northern Irish NIFL Premiership was canceled in March. Linfield was elected Northern Irish champion for the second time in a row with 69 points and won the sixth league title in the club’s history. This means that the Blues are still the record champions in Northern Ireland. Before the next season kicks off, the qualifying games in international competition are due.
In the CL prequalification, in which four teams fought for the last qualifying ticket in a small elimination tournament, Linfield prevailed in the final without a fight. The Blues won the semi-final against SP Tre Fiori 2-0 and played against KF Drita in the final. After some players from the Kosovar football club tested positive, Linfield was awarded the ticket for the next round without a fight.
The first endurance test for the Northern Irish is due on Tuesday evening. As the recent international history of the blues shows, Linfield has not even qualified for the group stage of the Champions or Europa League this century. Last season, Linfield just missed the first entry into the EL group stage.
In the playoff round of the EL qualification, the Blues were only eliminated after an overall result of 4: 4 against FK Qarabag. How far the international adventure will go this season will show in the next few weeks. In the premier class, the Northern Irish record champions seem unlikely to advance.
In the match between Legia Warsaw vs. Linfield will only be able to justify a forecast for the guests with a good dose of optimism. After all, the Blues had some problems against a team like CP Tre Fiori.
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| Prediction: | Over 3,5 goals |
| Selection odds: | 1,88 |
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