Ludogorets hosts Antwerp in round 1 of the Europa League group stage. The match will be played on Thursday, October 22nd at Huvepharma Arena (Razgrad)
The Bulgarians failed to play successfully in the Champions League this year. They managed to eliminate Buduchnost (3:1) but lost to Midtjylland (0:1). On the way to the group stage of the Europa League, Ludogorets also had to beat Dynamo Brest (2:0). As for the Bulgarian championship, the Razgrad team is in second place after ten rounds, lagging two points behind Lokomotiv Plovdiv. However, Ludogorets has a match in reserve. Last Saturday Ludogorets insultingly missed the victory in the home match against Tsarsko Selo (1:1), conceding the equalizer just before the final whistle.
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Last season, Antwerp failed to make it to the group stage of the Europa League. This time, the visitors did not have to make their way through qualifying rounds, thanks to the victory in the Belgian Cup (for the first time in 28 years). Ivan Leko's team started the new championship unconvincingly but gradually improved its results, which allowed it to reach the fifth place after nine rounds. Moreover, Antwerp reduced the gap to the leading Club Brugge to just two points. Last Sunday, Royal Antwerp gained a character victory over Zulte Waregem away (3:1).
Antwerp is approaching the match with large staff losses - a large number of injured players have joined quarantined players, and the top scorer Mbokani will miss the match due to disqualification. Ludogorets is obliged to use such a chance. Otherwise, the Bulgarians will hardly be able to gain a ticket to the playoffs.
Prediction for the match: Ludogorets to win
