Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Expect an electrifying atmosphere at De Grolsch Veste when Twente and Lazio square off against each other in the Europa League round 3. The Reds head into the match following back-to-back draws with Manchester United and Fenerbahce and, no doubt, they are eager to record their first win of the process. Morocco midfielder Younes Taha remains in the recovery room, but the 21-year-old should be the only absentee in the home team.
The Biancocelesti, on the other hand, made a flying start to their Europa League campaign, beating both Dynamo Kiev (3-0) and Nice (4-1) in style, but Thursday’s clash will be anything but a walk in the park for Marco Baroni’s troops. As Twente are tough to beat at home, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Lazio forward Tijjani Noslin is back from suspension, while Baroni has no fresh injury worries ahead of the trip to Netherlands.
Highlighted Player (Elseid Hysaj):
Born on 2nd February 1994, Elseid Hysaj is an Albanian defender who has spent his entire professional career in Italian Serie A and he is predicted a bright future in the game. Empoli scouts spotted his talent while he was playing for Shodra youth sides, and after three years in the youth team, the full-back was promoted to the first team set up.
Hysaj performed really well in his first three years as a first team regular, helping the Azzurri gain promotion to the top fight in the process. One season in Serie A proved enough for the right-sided defender to secure a big club move as he joined Napoli in the summer of 2015 and immediately nailed down a regular starting berth.
Capable of doing dirty defensive work as well as making forward runs, Hysaj is a modern full-back, who is destined for big things. The talented footballer is already a key member of the Albania national team and he will represent the country at the Euro 2016 finals.
Highlighted Team (Twente):
Based in the city of Enschede, Twente is a Dutch football club that welcomes their rivals at De Grolsch Veste. The venue was opened on May 10, 1998, and the capacity of the stadium is 30,205 people. The club was founded in 1965 as a merger of Sportsclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys.
The Reds did remarkably well to win the Eredivisie title in the 2009/10 season, with the team finishing the process only one point clear of Dutch giants Ajax. As a result, Twente booked their place in the Champions League group stages. The Reds did well to collect six points in their group, but that did not help them make it to the last 16.
Twente are well known for their red jerseys, but they wear dark blue shirts when playing on the travels. The Reds take on Heracles Almelo in the Twentse Derby. Sander Boshchker is leading Twente’s all-time goal-scoring chart with 653 goals on his account.