Thursday 07/08/2014, 19:00, Europa League Qualifiers, Soligorsk vs Zulte-Waregem

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Soligorsk is not exactly a strong candidate for winning the competition, but they have a team strong enough to survive the Europa League Qualifiers.

In order to make the group stage, they need to build on the first leg victory over Zulte-Waregem, which doesn't look too difficult after they scored five goals on the road. The Belgian side sank into near irrelevance after an impressive season and they are just one step away from suffering an untimely elimination from the European competition.

Soligorsk vs Zulte-Waregem Odds

At Ladbrokes

Soligorsk 2.20, Draw 3.40, Zulte-Waregem 2.90

Soligorsk vs Zulte-Waregem Tips

Soligorsk had no hesitations in using three strikers in the first leg, despite the fact that the match was played on the road. Their intention was to preserve the moment and score plenty of goals, just a few days after scoring twice in the previous qualifiers. Back then, they defeated Derry City from Ireland by 5-1 and one week later they scored five goals once again, this time allowing two.

It is obvious that the odds of Soligorsk failing to qualify for the next stage are insignificant, since they would need to allow four unanswered goals. The question the fans are asking is whether the hosts will be aiming for back-to-back victories or settle for a draw or even a narrow margin defeat.

A quick glance at the starting formation, suggests that the team from Belarus will try not to disappoint their fans and win once again. They will use the same starting formation even though two of the goals were scored by reserves, which means that Osipenko and Yanush will both play on Thursday.

If things go according to the plan and the hosts take the lead early, it would make perfect sense for them to be replaced, to avoid any injuries. As for the visitors, they practically accepting defeat, because nothing short of a miracle could prolong their European adventure.

Key Facts

• Except for the recent fixture that the team from Belarus won easily, the two teams never met before in official games.
• Before losing to Minsk in the last round, Soligorsk won seven games in a row and allowed just two goals over that span.

Soligorsk vs Zulte-Waregem Prediction

Nobody doubts the fact that the hosts will advance to the next stage, but what punters should do is to take advantage of these generous odds offered for a home win. 2.20 for a team that scored five goals on the road against the Belgian side is huge value and punters should act quickly before the odds will eventually drop.

Bet: Soligorsk @ 2.20 with Ladbrokes