Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Zira will try to make a miracle in the Europa Conference League tie with Omonia when the two sides face each other at Liv Bona Dea Arena on Thursday afternoon. Omonia crushed Zira 6-0 in the first leg, meaning that the hosts will have a mountain to climb in the reverse fixture. As Zira boss Rashad Sadiqov is expected to shuffle his pack, all Martin Junior, Bayramov, and Nuriyev are pushing for recalls to the starting XI.
The Cypriotes, on the other hand, got their job done in the first leg, but they surely want to finish the qualifying process in style. Given Zira’s shaky defence, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the visiting side. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team ahead of the trip to Baku, but Montenegro midfielder Novica Erakovic is widely expected to return to the starting eleven.
Highlighted Team (Omonia):
Founded on June 4, 1948, Omonia are considered one of the most famous clubs in the history of Cyprus football. The Queen welcome their opponents at GSP Stadium in Nicosia. The venue was opened in 1999 and it can hold up to 22,859 spectators.
However, the stadium’s record attendance is 23,043. Omonoia are the second most successful club in Omonia, with the team winning 20 domestic championships, eight less than APOEL. On the other hand, the club clinched their 14th Cypriot Cup title in the 2011/12 season. The Cypriot outfit made their debut in the Champions League (European Cup) in the 1966/67 season, with the team suffering a heavy 10-1 loss (on agg.) to Bundesliga side 1860 Munich.
Omonia are well known for their light green home shirts, with the team wearing red when playing on the travels. The 1970s are considered the club’s golden era. Led by talented footballer Sotiris Kaiafas, Omonia won seven league titles in that decade.