On Thursday evening, Slovan Liberec hosts APOEL FC at the Stadion u Nisy, with both teams eying a place in the group stages of the Europa League.
Slovan Liberec have enjoyed a mixed start to their campaign in the Czech top-flight, as they have taken seven points from their opening five league games. Therefore, their run in the Europa League has been a relief from their domestic inconsistency.
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The Czech team have seen off Riteriai of Lithuania and Romanian giants Steaua Bucharest so far in this seasons competition. Their scoring prowess has been on display in European competition, as they fired five goals past the former and two against the latter.
Liberec have an inconsistent recent home record in the Europa League, winning just three of their last eight matches on home soil in European football’s secondary competition.
Their recent home outings in the competition have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their previous six matches. However, their last home game in the Europa League was in 2016.
Like the home team, APOEL have also taken seven points so far this season in their domestic league, but have played just four league matches. They have been prolific in recent matches scoring at least two goals in their last three outings in all competitions.
The visitors mixed start to their campaign includes their Europa League campaign. They may have made it this far in the competition, but it has not been an easy road for the Cypriot team.
In fact, they needed extra-time to see-off Gjilani in the first qualifying round and in the previous round only beat Zrinjski on penalty kicks.
Forebet predicts that there is not much between these sides and the most likely outcome is a tight, low-scoring clash.