Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Legia
Match Time & Date:
14/12/2023
18:45
Prediction: 2-2
AZ
Stadion Wojska Polskiego will host Thursday’s Conference League game between Legia and AZ Alkmaar, the two teams who are eyeing a spot in the knockout stages. As Legia are one point away from securing a top-two finish in Group E, we are positive that they will adopt a cautious approach in the decider. Defender Ramil Mustafaev remains in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Eredivisie outfit, on the other hand, face a must-win situation in the decider and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at Legia. As the hosts should have a number of chances to score on the break, we are tempted to put our money on over 2.5 goals. As for the away team, Riechedly Bazoer is a major doubt, while both Hamdi Akujobi and Faiz Mattoir remain on the sidelines with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Bruno Martins Indi):
Bruno Martins Indi was born in Portugal, but his family quickly moved to Rotterdam, where he joined Feyenoord’s youth set-up in 2005. Netherlands international has made his professional debut in 2010 with Feyenoord, where he spent four years as mainstay before a move to FC Porto on the back of impressive display at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Bruno Martins Indi spent most of his career playing as centre-back, but he can equally fill in on various positions in defence. Bruno Martins Indi had been deemed a victim to the extreme recolution in Porto’s central defensive department, having fallen out of favour with Nuno Espirito Santo and even being punished with a place in Porto’s reserves.
During the summer transfer window the 24-year-old defender insisted on a move away from the club with Premier League being his preferred destination. On the final day of the transfer marked Bruno Martins Indi has been set to Stoke City on a season long loan.
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.
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