Sheriff will line up against BATE at home at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena on Thursday at 17:00 GMT for the Europa League’s third qualifying round. Both sides will look to get an advantage from the first leg ahead of the decisive second installment of the tie next week.
Key Highlights
The Moldovan National Division season kicked off last Sunday with Sheriff getting off to a winning start, emerging 0-1 winners away to Petrocub. They will look to build on the solidity, doggedness, and mettle they showed in this season opener when they host BATE on Thursday.
Sheriff dropped down to the Europa League after they were eliminated from the running for Champions League qualification. In the second qualifying round of the Champions League, Sheriff won the first leg against Maccabi Haifa before losing the away leg heavily 4-1 and being eliminated 4-2 on aggregate.
BATE are fifth in the Belarusian Premier League, with 22 points and with a match in hand against most of the sides above them. They have won their last two domestic encounters. However, in their last five matches, they have also lost twice and drawn once.
Bet hereInjury Report
Neither side has reported significant or new injury worries ahead of the clash on Thursday.
Prediction
Sheriff will win the home match and set up an intriguing second leg next week.
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