Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Rosenborg
Match Time & Date:
03/08/2023
19:00
Prediction: 3-1
Crusaders
Following an exciting 2-2 draw with Crusaders in Northern Ireland, Rosenborg will look to seal their spot in the Conference League third qualifying round when they take on Crusaders on Thursday evening. The Troillongan have found their best form of late, with the team extending their winning run to three games in Eliteserien with a triumph over Odd. Despite the recent injury woes of Augustinsson, Henriksen, Skarsem, and Thorvaldsson, a home victory should still be taken into account.
A man to watch in the home team will be Ole Saeter, who scored a brace in the last league match.
The Crues, meanwhile, showed character in the first leg, but given their difficulties on the road, especially in European competitions, we predict that Rosenborg are going to advance to the next qualifying round. Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter is unlikely to make changes to the team that shared the spoils with the Norwegian outfit a week ago.
Highlighted Team (Rosenborg):
Rosenberg are undisputedly the most famous Norwegian club. The Troillongan have participated in the Champions League group stages on several occasions and they are the dominant force in the Norwegian Premier League. Rosenborg won their 24th (record) domestic title in 2016, with the team finishing the season 15 points clear of second-placed Brann.
The Norwegian side are well known for their black and white kits and Lerkendal Stadion is the club’s home ground. The capacity of the venue is 21.405 and the stadium was opened back in 1947. John Carew is the most notable footballer who played for Rosenborg in the past and it has to be noted that the powerful centre-forward scored 18 goals in 18 appearances in the league for the Troillongan.
Nowadays Nicklas Bendtner wears Rosenborg shirt, but he did not help the Norwegian champions make it to the Champions League group stages. Rosenborg eliminated Dundalk in the second qualifying round, but Scottish side Celtic proved to be a big catch for Kare Hedley Ingebrigtsen’s troops in round 3.
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