Laci – Anorthosis Prediction & Picks (19.07.2018)

Laçi and Anorthosis meet at Stadiumi Laçi, in a return match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (1st Qualifying Round), after the victory at home of Anorthosis by (2-1) in the first leg. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since the Laçi presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Laçi:

Despite the disadvantage of 1 goal in the first leg, the home team will try to take advantage of having scored 1 goal away in that match. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches Laçi has a record of 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need improvement. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 10 of the last 22 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 15 games, they only got 1 comeback in the 7 games in which they suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 7 of their 17 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).

The set of the Laci arrives at this according to party disadvantaged in the eliminatory one, since it lost the first encounter, against the Anorthosis Famagusta, by 2-1: the unique goal of the equipment was marked by Hoxhallari. Of note that Laci comes to this tie of the Europa League due to the fourth position in the Albanian Championship. Coach Besnik Prenga usually opts for a 4-2-3-1, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, especially through the right flank. The spearhead Reginaldo is one of the great highlights of the team, being very fast and excellent in the finalization. Apparently, there are no absences for this duel.

Anorthosis:

The away team comes to this second leg with an advantage of 1 goal, but suffered 1 goal at home in the first leg. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches he has 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches Anorthosis has won 4, tied 3 and lost 3. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored with regularity, as they scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.

The Anorthosis Famagusta, a team from Cyprus, leaves for this game with a victory against Laci, 2-1, that is, despite playing away from home and is already in advantage in this tie of the Europa League: the goals They were marked by Pranjic and Cissé. We remember that the visitors were the third classified of the Cyprus Championship in the last season. In this according to game against Laci, it is expected that coach Ronny Levy plays in 4-2-3-1, favoring a low block and counterattacks by the flanks: Sekou Cissé and Mikeltadze must play for the flanks of the team. Naturally, visitors present several defensive and offensive weaknesses. For this game the visiting coach can count on all the players at his disposal.