Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Rangers
Match Time & Date:
29/10/2020
04:00 PM
Prediction: 2-0
Lech Poznan
Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Standard Liege, Rangers will be looking to overtake Benfica in top position in Group D when they host Lech Poznan at their Ibrox Stadium. Steven Gerrard is doing a great job with the Gers, who are eyeing their eighth consecutive win in all competitions. Rangers are a real force to be reckoned with at home, and even though the game will be played behind closed doors, home win should definitely be considered.
The likes of Katic and Zungu are the only absentees in the home team ahead of the visit of Lech Poznan. The Poles, on the other hand, were anything but impressive in a 4-2 loss to Benfica, which is yet another reason why we are tempted to put our money on the Scottish Premiership leaders. The two clubs have never met before in European competitions.
Highlighted Player (Scott Arfield):
Despite being born in Dechmont, Scotland, Scott Arfield represents Canada on the international stage. Arfield, though, played for Scotland U19 and U21 teams in the past and he made one appearance for Scotland B as well. Scott’s father, though, was born in Toronto, Canada and that is the main reason why he decided to play for the Canada national football team.
The Burnley midfielder made his Canada debut on March 25, 2016 in a 3-0 loss to Mexico. Scott Arfield began his club career at Falkirk and he scored 13 goals in 108 appearances in the league for the Scottish club. In 2010 he signed a deal with Huddersfield Town and he played for the Terriers from until 2013.
As previously mentioned, Arfield currently wear’s Burnley shirt, meaning that he is enjoying the Premier League football. You should bear in mind that the Scottish midfielder netted one goal for Burnley in the 2016/2017 season. He found the net in a 2-1 win over Everton on October 10, 2016.
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.
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