Sheriff will look to leverage the charged atmosphere at the Zimbru Stadium on Thursday evening when they host Partizan Belgrade for the first leg of their round-of-16 Europa Conference League tie at 20:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Sheriff, who led the Moldovan National Division ahead of the Championship round, will look to kick their match readiness into gear ahead of hosting Partizan Belgrade as they look to make it into the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League.
Second in the Serbian SuperLiga, Partizan will look to improve their recent performances when they travel to face Sheriff on Thursday evening. They have had an inconsistent form, with three wins and two defeats in their last five outings.
Injury Report
Sheriff’s Right winger Abou Ouattara is likely to be out of the clash with Partizan. The 23-year-old has been out of action since October 11th, 2022, with an unknown injury and is unlikely to make a come-back.
For Partizan Belgrade, Slobodan Urosevic and Marko Brnovic are doubts for the clash with Sheriff.
Possible Lineups
Sheriff
M. Koval; A. Zohouri, G. Kiki, S. Radeljic, P. Kpozo; M. Kyabou; Pernambuco, C. Badolo, M. Salifu; M. Diop, A. Rasheed
Partizan Belgrade
A. Popovic; A. Filipovic, S. Markovic, I. Vujacic, S. Urosevic; F. Diabate, H. Traore, K. Belic, Q. Menig; B. Natkho; R. Gomes
Prediction
With the Moldovan National Division being out of action since November 9th, 2022, Sheriff have had to get friendlies.
They will look to leverage the home support to overcome Partizan. A draw is a likely result in this game, leaving the tie finely poised for the second leg.
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