Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Besiktas
Match Time & Date:
09/08/2018
02:00 PM
Prediction: 2-1
LASK Linz
As expected, Besiktas outclassed B36 of Faroe Islands in the Europa League second qualifying round. The black-whites scored six goals in the return leg and they must be high on confidence ahead of Thursday’s football match against LASK. Canadian attacker Cyle Larin scored a hat-trick in the 6-0 win over B36 and all eyes will be on him when Besiktas face LASK at their Vodafone Stadyumu. It is well known that the Turkish side produce thrilling displays in front of home fans and we predict that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed. The Austrian side did well to beat Lillestrom in the second qualifying round, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in the double-header against Besiktas. The Turkish side are on a five-game winning run at home in the Europa League, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Pepe):
Pepe is a professional footballer who plays for Porto as a defender. The Portuguese international played for Maritimo at the start of his senior career and in 2004 he moved to Porto. After making 64 league appearances for the Dragons, he signed a contract with Real Madrid in 2007 and he quickly established himself as a first-team regular.
Pepe is well known for his hard tackles and referees often show him red card. The Real Madrid centre back often played as a defensive midfielder under Jose Mourinho and it has to be noted that he scored five goals in all competitions in the 2013/2014 La Liga campaign.
The Portuguese footballer won his second Champions League trophy with Real Madrid in the 2015/2016 season and later in 2016 he helped A Selecao win the European Championship trophy. Portugal defeated France in the title game and Pepe played an important role in Fernando Santos’ team in the Euro 2016 final. The Real Madrid defender was born in Maceio, Brazil on 26 February, 1983.
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