Osijek will host Zalaegerszeg at the Opus Arena on Thursday at 18:00 GMT. The two sides will fight in the first leg of the Europa Conference League’s second qualifying round. Both sides will be looking to establish an early advantage ahead of the second leg next week.
Key Highlights
Osijek will look to display a high-tempo and high-energy performance in front of the home fans. The support at home will be crucial in getting Osijek over the line as they look to get an early advantage.
The manager will urge his charges to play with courage and discipline. They are the home team, but they also have the responsibility to work hard, be aggressive, and fight for every ball.
Winning the midfield battle will be central to Osijek’s chances of winning the match on Thursday.
Bet hereZalaegerszeg will look to be solid at the back against Osijek. Playing away from home, they will look to be disciplined and pragmatic in their approach. Zalaegerszeg will focus on keeping a clean sheet; therefore, they will defend narrow and deep to minimize the chances they will concede in this match.
Injury Report
Neither side has reported significant injury worries ahead of their match on Thursday.
Prediction
Osijek and Zalaegerszeg will fight to a draw in the first leg.
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