Athletic Bilbao take on the visitors FK Zorya Luhansk at “San Mames” in the gameweek two of the UEFA Europa League Group stage. The match will be played in Bilbao on Thursday, September 28th.
Athletic Bilbao had a powerful start in the season but since the first matchday of the UEFA Europa League Group stage the Basques began struggling. At first Athletic Bilbao got 0:0 draw in Berlin and then managed to gain only one single point in three recent rounds of the LaLiga. As a result, the club occupies only the 11th place in the standings with eight points earned and 7-6 goal difference after six clashes played. The Basques conducted five encounters at their own turf in this season having taken three wins, a draw and defeat and the loss was earned in the latest home match against Atletico Madrid with 1:2 scoreline.
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Unlike the Spaniards who made a strong start in the season, FK Zorya Luhansk are still unable to find their play and what is more important – their luck after the summer changes in the team. Yuriy Vernydub’s side is totally unlucky as the team entered the Eurocups with 0:2 defeat to Ostersunds at its home field. FK Zorya Luhansk come up to the forthcoming clash in Spain with four-game no-win series, sitting on the seventh place in the Ukraine’s Premier League standings with 10 points gained and 11-11 goal difference after 10 rounds played. In terms of the club’s results on the road, Yuriy Vernydub’s team participated in five away encounters in this season resulting in one triumph, two draws and losses.
Athletic Bilbao and FK Zorya Luhansk have never met before. The Spaniards are considered to be the favourites of the book-makers, however, personally I don’t have any doubt that FK Zorya Luhansk will give a battle to the hosting side and won’t fail with a handsome margin for sure.
Prediction for the match: FK Zorya Luhansk to win with +2.0 Asian handicap.
