Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 15/2
Ludogorets Razgrad and Dinamo Minsk will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Champions League qualifying this week. The first leg of the first qualifying round between the Bulgarian First Professional Football League club and the Belarusian Premier League team will be held at the Ludogorets Arena in Razgrad and is scheduled to kick off at 6:30pm UK time on Wednesday.
Ludogorets Razgrad
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad are a relatively modest club in Bulgaria. Although they were formed way back in 1945, it is only in recent years that they have started to play in the top flight of Bulgarian football. The Eagles got promoted to the First League for the first time in 2011.
Ludogorets have established themselves as a major force in Bulgarian football over the past decade or so. They have won the First League on every occasion since 2011 and have also clinched the Bulgarian Cup three times.
Georgi Dermendzhiev’s side will fancy their chances of progressing to the next round of the UEFA Champions League qualifying.
Team News:
Ludogorets Razgrad are likely to line up in a 4-1-4-1 formation against Dinamo Minsk. Bonmann will be in goal for the home team. Witry, Shishkov, Verdon and Sarov will be the four defenders. Naressi will be the holding midfielder. Ivanov, Marcus, Duarte and Rodriguez will be deployed in attacking midfield. Bile will lead the line for the Bulgarian side.
Dinamo Minsk
Dinamo Minsk are one of the biggest clubs in Belarusian football and have won the Belarusian Premier League title on nine occasions and the Belarusian Cup thrice.
Vadim Skripchenko’s side won the Belarusian Premier League title last season and will head into the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds full of confidence.
It will not be easy, though, and they have to make sure that they do not suffer a heavy defeat in the first leg of the tie.
Team News:
Dinamo Minsk are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Ludogorets Razgrad. Shpakovskiy will be in goal for the visiting team. Pigas, Begunov, Apetenok and Ibrahim will be the four defenders. Miakish and Abdullahi will be the two holding midfielders. Malashevich, Igor and Bakic are likely to be the three attacking midfielders. Vardanyan will lead the line for the Belarusian side.
Key Factors to Consider
- Ludogorets Razgrad have won 1 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Ludogorets Razgrad have lost 1 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Ludogorets Razgrad have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Dinamo Minsk have won 2 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
- Dinamo Minsk have lost 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
Conclusion
Both Ludogorets Razgrad and Dinamo Minsk have good teams, and the first leg of the tie will be exciting and interesting. It is very likely that the match will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 15/2
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