On Thursday evening, CSKA Sofia hosts BATE Borisov at the Stadion Balgarska Armija in the second qualifying round of the Europa League.
CSKA Sofia head into this game in decent form, as the home team are unbeaten in nine matches in all competitions, having recorded six wins in the process.
One of those matches saw the Bulgarian outfit defeat Malta’s Sirens in the first qualifying round of the Europa League. The victory maintains a decent record for CSKA, who have now lost just once in their previous seven matches in the competition, picking four wins.
The home team have been particularly difficult to beat on home soil in the Europa League, as they have suffered just one defeat in their previous ten home games in the competition. Their recent home games in the Europa League have been relatively high-scoring, as four of their previous six matches have produced over 2.5 goals.
Like their opponents, BATE Borisov heads into this clash in decent form, as they have won six of their last seven competitive games. The visitors currently top the Belarussian Premier League, having been prolific of late in front of goal.
However, BATE’s recent record in the Europa League could only be described as inconsistent, as the visitors have won just two of their previous five games in the competition. Their recent European games have been relatively high-scoring, with two or more goals scored in four of their last five matches.
BATE have not been great on their travels in the Europa League, as they have won just three of their last nine away games in the competition.
Following a familiar trend, their recent Europa League games on the road have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last eight matches.
🔜📍 Off to Sofia! pic.twitter.com/YS23eqP0FA— FC BATE Borisov (@FCBATE) September 16, 2020
🔜📍 Off to Sofia! pic.twitter.com/YS23eqP0FA
Forebet predicts that CSKA Sofia will have too much quality for BATE Borisov and record a victory in a high-scoring clash to book their place in the third qualifying round of the Europa League.