Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
All eyes will be on Tele2 Arena when Djurgarden and Legia square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Conference League game. Djurgarden did well to beat Vikingur Reykjavik in their last Conference League game and a triumph over Legia could see them climb to top eight in the standings. Tired legs should not prove to be a problem for Roberth Bjorknesjo’s troops as their domestic campaign is already finished.
The Poles, on the other hand, aim to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Lugano. As both Legia and Djurgarden should be happy with one point from Thursday’s clash, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. The likes of Elitim, Augustyniak, Leszczynski, Mustafaev, Oyedele, Tobiasz, and Vinagre are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team, while Piotr Johansson should be the only absentee in the home team.
Highlighted Team (Legia):
Legia is a football club based in Warsaw and it is one of the most successful sides in Polish history. The Militarians – as they are commonly referred to in Poland – have won 11 Ekstraklasa Championship title, while they also hold the record-18 Polish Cup trophies and four Polish SuperCup matches.
Founded as the main official football club of the Polish Army, Legia Warsaw are playing theirhome matches at the Polish Army Stadium which can accommodate 31,000 people. Legia have endured mixed fortunes at the international scene with the Polish giants regularly participating in Europa League, with four group inclusions over the last six years. The Militarians headed into the 2016-17 season feeling buoyed and motivated having succeeded in ending the 20-year Champions League wait, becoming the first Polish team to take part in Europe’s elite competition over the last two decades.
The 3-1 aggregate playoff victory over Irish Dundalk earned them a place in the final showpiece with Legia being thrown into a heavy mix with the likes of Sporting CP, Borussia Dortmund and European champions Real Madrid.