Zalgiris (Ltu) – Ludogorets (Bul) Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (12.07.2017)

Prediction for Zalgiris (Ltu) – Ludogorets (Bul)

Ludogorets (Bul) to win @ 1.47

Žalgiris and Ludogorets measure their strength in Vilniaus LFF stadionas, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (2nd Qualifying Round). These two teams have never faced before, so this will be their first direct confrontation. In this match the home factor can be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results conquered at home and as a visitor.

Zalgiris (Ltu)

The home team contests their first game in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to win a positive result. This is a team that curiously tends to win more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games has recorded 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss as a visitor, with 32 goals scored and 9 suffered; Against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats in his stadium, with 25 goals scored and 11 suffered. The team arrive at this match after a victory at home with IFK Göteborg by (3-1). In the last 10 home games for all competitions, Žalgiris won 8, tied 1 and lost 1. Their attack has scored regularly, scoring 8 goals in the last 10 matches.

Zalgiris reach the second round after winning the Lithuanian championship. In this game, coach Valdas Dambrauskas should play in the usual 4-2-3-1, privileging the possession of the ball and the attacks organized by the riders: Elibleto is a very fast and excellent player in the transition from defense to attack. However, it is important to point out the importance of striker Sernas: Lithuanian is essential in the team’s offensive processes. Everything indicates that the home coach must have all the usual players at his disposal.

Ludogorets (Bul)

The visiting team contests their first game in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of winning a positive result as a visitor. This is a team that has curiously been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 games it registers 11 victories and 4 draws like visitor; Against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In the last game that disputed, for the Friendly, won to Terek Grozny at home by (2-0). In his last 10 away games Ludogorets recorded 8 wins and 2 draws. His attack has marked regularly, since he has always scored at least one goal in the last 10 games. In his games as a visitor there is a tendency to have goals, since in 28 of his last 31 games there were more than 1.5 goals and in 21 of the last 31 there were more than 2.5 goals.

The Ludogorets reach this phase of the Champions League after having won the Bulgarian championship. In this away game, it is expected that coach Georgi Dermendzhiev will play in 4-2-3-1, privileging the low block and the counterattacks, looking for in this way spaces in the defensive line of the rival. It is important to note that the visiting team usually acts in a very defensive way in the qualifiers of this competition. For this game the coach can not count on Stoyanov and Borjan, players recovering from injury.