BATE will play host to Sheriff when the two sides go one-on-one at the Borisov Arena on Thursday at 18:00 GMT in the second installment of this third qualifying round of the Europa League.
Key Highlights
The second leg will be influenced by the first leg last week when Sheriff were dominant and won the match emphatically by 5-1.
Sheriff raced to a 3-0 lead by halftime through a brace by David Akpan Ankeye and a strike by Cedric Badolo. This was precisely what they deserved, given their dominance in the first half.
BATE’s performance was lethargic, lacking in compactness, solidity, and belief. Although BATE pulled a goal back to make the scoreline 3-1, they never looked like mounting a comeback in the match.
A quick-fire brace by Mono Yansane in the 93rd and 98th minutes gave the scoreline a more emphatic look, giving Sheriff a massive advantage on aggregate ahead of the second leg on Thursday.
Bet hereThe match will see BATE play pragmatically looking to avoid increasing their deficit, whereas Sheriff will be confident by professional in approaching the match as they look to seal progression.
Injury Report
Neither camp has reported significant absences ahead of their clash on Thursday.
Prediction
Sheriff will win the match, extend their aggregate lead, and progress to the next round of the Europa League qualifiers.
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