Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Ludogorets will look to seal their spot in the Europa League group stages when they take on Petrocub at Stadionul Zimbru on Thursday. The Bulgarian champions crushed the Moldovans 4-0 in the first leg and, as a result, they are with one foot in the group stages. Even though Zahari Sirakov is expected to shuffle his pack, away win should be considered as Ludogorets are more of a team than Petrocub.
The hosts, on the other hand, need a big win over Ludogorets in the second leg if they are to advance to the Europa League group stages, but given their shaky defence, we predict that the visitors are going to emerge triumphant in Thursday’s encounter. To make things even more complicated for the home side, experienced midfielder Mihail Platica serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
Highlighted Team (Ludogorets):
Bulgarian football club PFC Ludogorets Razgrad, commonly referred to as Eagles, compete at the Ludogorets Arena with the capacity of 8,000. PFC Ludogorets Razgrad are owned by Kiril Domuschiev, who made it his personal goal to propel the club to domestic and international success and to hold up the Bulgarian flag high with nation’s biggest clubs Levski and CSKA going through turbulent times.
Having seen their stock rise astronomically since 2010, PFK Ludogorets Razgrad have become the first Bulgarian club to be features in the UEFA Champions League group stage twice. Previously, their maiden participation happened in 2014-15 season when the Bulgarian club made headlines due to notable results against FC Basel and Liverpool.
Their success on domestic scene has been equally impressive as PFC Ludogorets Razgrad remain the second team in the world to win a treble after being promoted from the second to the first league. Main force of the Bulgarian club are the Brazilian players, currently eight of them in the squad many of whom hold the Bulgarian citizenship.