Competition: Europa League qualifying
Market: Both teams to score
Odds: 8/11 @ BetUS
Looking to extend on their Europa League qualifying adventure with another flurry on Thursday night, AEK Larnaca will travel to Poland when they meet Legia Warsaw.
Starting with the hosts, putting in what was a nightmare performance on foreign soil last week as they slumped to that woeful 4-1 drumming in Cyprus, Legia are seeking what would be an iconic qualifying comeback on Thursday night. With their Europa League dreams now hanging by a thread, Edward Iordanescu̢۪s side will have a huge amount of pressure on their shoulders here. Despite claiming an immediate response last weekend as they clinched a 3-1 victory at home against Katowice, the former Romania boss will be seeking a similar performance on Thursday. However, although Legia might have extended on their European qualifying adventure on July 31st thanks to an action-packed 4-3 aggregate win against Ostrava, the midweek hosts are still searching for some much-welcomed defensive stability. It should also be highlighted, Legia have now seen three of their last four matchups across all formats finish with both teams finding the net.
As for the visitors, putting in what was a sensational first-leg performance on home soil last week, AEK travel over to Poland on Thursday night firmly sat in the driving seat. Landing that dominant 4-1 victory at the Georgios Karapatakis, Imanol Idiakez̢۪s men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Extending on their qualifying charge last month as they clinched a 3-2 aggregate win against Celje, the former Deportivo La Coruna boss should also be excited by his side̢۪s recent free-scoring displays in the final third. Laying down what was a real marker last week, AEK have also gained a reputation for their lively qualifying showdowns. With all of their previous four Europa League outings finishing with both teams finding the net, we could be set for another thriller on Thursday night. It should also be noted, Idiakez̢۪s side have failed to register a clean sheet on their travels since the end of April.
Bet: Both teams to score at Legia Warsaw vs AEK Larnaca 8/11 for Thursday’s Europa League qualifying matchup @ BetUS