Legia vs Lugano prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2024-12-11 17:45.
[p]Four consecutive league phase wins kept Legia Warsaw alongside UEFA Conference League title favourites Chelsea as one of the only two unbeaten sides after four of six rounds, assuring them of at least a top-16 spot. They could therefore become one of the first automatic Round of 16 qualifiers with a win over Lugano, which if successful would be their 11th victory across their last 13 competitive games (D1, L1).[/p]
[p]Legia remain the only side yet to concede a goal in the league phase and stretching back to the Conference League qualifiers, they have won an astonishing six straight continental matches ‘to nil’. The Militarians seem to be an irresistible force at home, having won their last five competitive matches at Stadion Wojska Polskiego, whilst eight wins across their last ten home Conference League games (D1, L1) helps mark them out as favourites here.[/p]
[p]Lugano haven’t done badly either in this Conference League campaign, with three wins (L1) keeping them in the top-eight spots after four rounds. Their recent competitive form bodes well, with four wins across their last five games in all competitions (L1) ensuring that the visitors will travel here with the confidence that must come with topping the Swiss Super League standings after 17 rounds.[/p]
[p]This is a great chance for Lugano to make it out of their group for the first time in a UEFA competition at the fourth attempt and a win could take some pressure off their last league phase game against Pafos at home next week. But that will require them to improve their away form, which saw the visitors lose four of their last six trips in the Conference League (W2), while their record of conceding 2.67 goals during that run is likely to put the spotlight back on their defensive unit.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Marc Gual contributed directly to a goal in six of his last seven games (G6, A2) for Legia that included a brace in their last Conference League home game (W 4-0 v Dinamo Minsk). Lugano’s response could come from Mohamed Belhadj, who has scored in his last two competitive games whilst he also netted their only goal in their most recent away Conference League match.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Nine of Legia’s last 11 Conference League matches saw one team win with a clean sheet.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]