Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Torpedo Kutaisi, Omonia will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Fehervar in the Conference League third qualifying round, first leg. Omonia have been scoring goals for fun of late and, as a result, the bookies see them as favourites to win Thursday’s clash. Giannis Masouras is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the last qualifying match, with fellow defender Alpha Dionkou being ready to step up.
The Hungarians, on the other hand, booked their place in round 3 by beating Sumqayit of Azerbaijan in the double-header. As Fehervar looked sharp in front of goal in a 3-1 win over DVTK at the weekend, we are tempted to place our bets on over 2.5 goals. Midfielder Matyas Katona is widely expected to return to the starting XI after he was rested in the last league game.
Highlighted Team (Omonia):
Founded on June 4, 1948, Omonia are considered one of the most famous clubs in the history of Cyprus football. The Queen welcome their opponents at GSP Stadium in Nicosia. The venue was opened in 1999 and it can hold up to 22,859 spectators.
However, the stadium’s record attendance is 23,043. Omonoia are the second most successful club in Omonia, with the team winning 20 domestic championships, eight less than APOEL. On the other hand, the club clinched their 14th Cypriot Cup title in the 2011/12 season. The Cypriot outfit made their debut in the Champions League (European Cup) in the 1966/67 season, with the team suffering a heavy 10-1 loss (on agg.) to Bundesliga side 1860 Munich.
Omonia are well known for their light green home shirts, with the team wearing red when playing on the travels. The 1970s are considered the club’s golden era. Led by talented footballer Sotiris Kaiafas, Omonia won seven league titles in that decade.