Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier at Mezokovesdi Varosi Stadion pits together Dinamo Minsk and Ludogorets. The Belarusians aim to overcome a two-goal deficit and they have no other option but to adopt an attack-oriented strategy in the return leg. Home win, though, should not be considered as both Sergey Politevich and Vadim Pigas are banned for the match due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
The Bulgarian champions, on the other hand, are eager to defend their two-goal lead in the reverse fixture. As Ludogorets will have a number of opportunities to score on the break, we are tempted to put our money on the visiting side. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team ahead of the trip to Hungary. Ludogorets head coach Georgi Dermendzhiev is likely to stick to the 4-3-3 formation, with Rwan Seco up front as a lone forward.
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.