Omonia vs Rakow prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-12-17 20:00.
[p]Two sides vying for a direct ticket in the UEFA Conference League round of 16 clash as Cypriot side Omonia welcome Rak贸w, who are unbeaten in the league phase.聽[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Since losing their Conference League opener, Omonia have avoided defeat in their following four games (W2, D2) to give themselves a real chance of earning a place in either the round of 16 or the knockout round play-off. Only victory will see Henning Berg鈥檚 men with a chance of bypassing the play-off, and considering that their only loss came in their only game against a side beginning this round above themselves, the Cypriots are in for a tough test here. Playing at home should be a boost for Omonia, who are unbeaten in three of their last four Conference League games here (W2, D1), though those victories make up half of their overall wins in the competition proper (W4, D8, L7).聽[/p]
[p]As one of eight sides to be confirmed of progression no matter the result on matchday six, there is still work to do for Rak贸w if they鈥檙e to bypass the play-offs. A draw will be enough to see Rak贸w finish within the top eight, although they will surely be aiming for all three points to secure both an unbeaten league phase campaign (W3, D2) and give themselves a slim chance of topping the table. Rak贸w saw their five-game competitive winning run abruptly ended in league action on Sunday, though they should still travel with confidence after winning four of their last five competitive trips, albeit with no clean sheets in victory.聽[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This is the first meeting between the sides but Omonia鈥檚 seventh against Polish opposition (W2, D2, L2), most recently losing 3-0 to Legia in November 2024. Rak贸w have won both of their prior engagements against Cypriot opposition by single-goal margins.聽[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Four of Omonia鈥檚 five Conference League goals came before half-time.聽[/p]
[p]The half-time result was replicated at full-time in Omonia鈥檚 last four Conference League games.聽[/p]
[p]Only two sides have committed fewer than Rak贸w鈥檚 45 fouls in the Conference League.聽[/p]
[p]Rak贸w have picked up a joint-competition low five yellow cards.聽[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Angelos Neofytou leads the way for Omonia with three Conference League goals, including two match openers and one strike in each of the last three matchdays. Jonatan Brunes is seemingly unstoppable at the moment for Rak贸w, with his match-winning penalty on matchday five the Norwegian鈥檚 seventh consecutive scoring appearance.聽[/p]
[p]Neither side seem to have any fresh absences ahead of this.聽[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]We鈥檙e backing the visitors to secure an unbeaten league phase with a selection on Rak贸w to win and both teams to score.聽[/p]
[p][i]Author: Matthew Billon[/i][/p]