Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Austria Vienna and Legia go head to head at Generali Arena in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Thursday’s program in the Conference League third qualifying round. The Violets won the first leg 2-1 and they are now on a quest to defend their slim lead in front of home fans. All El Sheiwi, Raguz, and Wustinger have been struggling with injuries of late as well as Croatia defender Tin Plavotic who limped off with injury in the first leg. Both Reinhold Ranftl and Marvin Potzmann are one yellow card away from suspension.
The Poles, on the other hand, failed to turn their dominance into more goals in the first leg; therefore, they should not be written off just yet. Anyhow, both teams to score betting option should be considered as Legia have no other option but to go all guns blazing at Austria. Experienced attacker Tomas Pekhart returns to the starting XI after he was rested in a 1-1 draw with Puszcza.
Highlighted Team (Austria Vienna):
Austria Wien are an Austrian football club that was founded in March, 1911. Thirteen years later the Violets won their first Austrian Bundesliga title, finishing the season four points clear of fellow capital club First Vienna.
Speaking of the club’s recent trophies, Austria Wien clinched their 24th domestic title in 2013, while lifting their 27th Austrian Cup trophy in 2009. The club’s bitterest rivals are Rapid Wien and the teams face each other in the Wien derby. Austria Wien are regarded as a middle-class club, while Rapid’s supporters mostly come from the city’s working class. Speaking of the club’s European success, the Violets participated in the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1978, losing to Anderlecht in the title game.
Austria Wien welcome their rivals at Franz Horr Stadium, the venue that has been the home ground of the club since 1973. The stadium’s current capacity is 13 400. The club’s colours are violet and white, but they often play their away games in red kits.