There are a huge number of European fixtures taking place this week and on Thursday the 22nd of July we have a meeting between FC København and Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino in the Europa Conference League second qualifying round.
The first leg of the tie will be played at the Parken Stadium, giving the Danish team home advantage but away goals do not count double in European football this season.
FC København come into the match having opened their domestic league season with a 2-2 draw at home against AB. It was a disappointing start to the campaign for FC København and they were hoping to get off to a winning start at home. Despite falling a goal behind, FC København took the lead early in the second half but could not hold onto the advantage and conceded the equalising goal in the 69th minute. They also had a man sent off 4 minutes later.
FC København enjoy playing at home and they are on a run of 15 matches without defeat at the Parken Stadium.
The Danish club reached the play off stage of the Europa League qualifying rounds last season but were eliminated by Rijeka of Croatia.However, they performed well in the competition.
Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino are currently participating in the Belarus Premier League and they suffered a 2-1 defeat at home against Dinamo Minsk on the weekend.
Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino took the lead after 19 minutes and it appeared as though they were going to win the match 1-0 but Dinamo Minsk struck two goals in the final 13 minutes, including the winner in the 90th minute of the game.
That result means Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino have won only one of their last 4 matches, with the victory coming at Stenles Pinsk in the Belarus Cup. They are currently in 10th place in the Belarus Premier League and it is unlikely they are going to qualify for European competition through their league place this season.
Away form shows Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino have won only 2 of their 9 most recent away matches. They have kept only one clean sheet in their last 8 away fixtures.
Team news and FC København are without Bryan Oviedo who has a back injury.Every other player should be fit and available, with Jonas Wind likely to return to the starting XI following his participation in the European Championship.
Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino have been struggling to score goals in the Belarus Premier League and they need Pavel Klenje to be at his best in this match.
Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino have conceded 6 goals across their last 3 away games and FC København should have little trouble finding the back of the net. We expect to see a comfortable home victory, with over 3.5 goals scored.