Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Bodo will look to kick-off Conference League knockout stages in style when they take on Lech Poznan on Thursday evening. Bodo have yet to start the new Eliteserien season, but the bookies still see them as favourites to beat Lech in front of home fans. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Amahl Pellegrino, who scored 25 goals in the last domestic campaign.
The Polish outfit, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Legnica and Wisla Plock, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Bodo, who are a real force to be reckoned with at home. Both Douglas and Satka missed the last league match with injuries, and the duo is unlikely to feature in the first leg. Anyhow, we are tempted to put our money on Bodo, who are hungry for victories.
Highlighted Team (Lech Poznan):
Founded on March 19, 1922, Lech Poznan are a Polish club that compete in Ekstraklasa. The Kolejorz (the Railwayman) made their debut in the Polish elite division in 1948, with the team recording a 4-3 win over Widzew Lodz.
Lech play home matches in blue jerseys and white shorts, while white is the dominant colour of their away kit. Stadion Miejski is the club’s home ground. Opened on August 23, 1980, the venue can hold up to 43,269 spectators. Lech Poznan won their first domestic championship in the 1982/83 season, with the team defending the trophy the following season. In the 2014/15 Lech clinched their last (seventh) league title.
The Kolejorz made their debut in the Champions League (former European Cup) in the 1983/84 season, with the team suffering elimination to Athletic Bilbao (2-4 on agg). Legia Warsaw are regarded as the club’s biggest rivals, with the two teams facing each other in the Derby of Poland.