Our prediction for this Champions League match:
All eyes will be on Huvepharma Arena when Ludogorets and Olimpija Ljubljana face each other in the Champions League second qualifying round, first leg. Ludogorets did well to overcome a one-goal deficit in the tie with FC Ballkani, with the Bulgarian champions crushing the Kosovars 4-0 on home soil and, as a result, the odds for home win have been dropping. The good news for the hosts is that defender Aslak Fonn Witry has overcome his injury.
The Slovenians, on the other hand, eliminated Valmiera of Latvia in the first qualifying round, but they have a bitter taste in their mouth following a 2-1 loss to Koper in the season opener. Considering that Ludogorets are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we predict that the Dragons are going to return to Ljubljana empty-handed. Olimpija defender Agustin Doffo is one yellow card away from suspension.
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.