Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
After rolling over Astana 5-0 in the first leg, Rakow will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on the Kazakhs on Thursday evening. Rakow produced a splendid display in the first leg, but they are unlikely to adopt an attack-minded approach this time out. Head coach Marek Papszun is likely to rest several first-team regulars in the second leg, with all Tudor, Kochergin, and Dlugosz pushing for a start.
Astana, on the other hand, will have a mountain to climb in the return leg as they need to overcome a five-goal deficit in front of home fans. Even though midfielder Aslan Darabayev is banned for the Kazakhs, home win should be considered as they are desperate to make amends for the embarrassing 5-0 loss. Keep in mind that forward Deian Sorescu misses out through suspension for the visiting team.