Lugano vs Gent prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2024-11-27 20:00.
[p]It’s proving to be a fantastic season for Lugano, who continue to produce strong form on both the domestic front and in this season’s UEFA Conference League to further elevate their name across the continent. A huge 4-1 victory against Zurich at the weekend moved them level on points with leaders Basel in the Swiss Super League, and now their attention swiftly turns to adding to their two wins from three outings in Europe (L1). [/p]
[p]The Swiss side’s last Conference League outing didn’t go to plan however, losing 4-1 on the road against TSC. A quick response is necessary then, but with Gent arriving as their toughest opponents to date in this competition according to UEFA’s club coefficient rankings, that will be easier said than done especially as the home side have lost all four of their prior clashes with Belgian opposition![/p]
[p]What will help the hosts is the fact that Gent arrive here in wounded fashion after suffering one of their most embarrassing results in recent club history at the weekend. That came in the form of a humiliating 6-0 defeat against Anderlecht, a result which in turn extended their winless streak to six away games (D3, L3) – failing to score in each of the last three (D2, L1). [/p]
[p]One of those results saw them lose 4-2 against Chelsea the last time they travelled in this competition, though Gent have won both their subsequent Conference League matches to get themselves back on track. If anything should be expected here, it’s another closely fought match, as the visitors have won four of their last five Conference League outings either side of that defeat in London, each via a one-goal margin. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Renato Steffen has scored nine goals in 18 appearances for Lugano this season, with two of his last four serving as match openers. Omri Gandelman could beat him off the mark here with two of his last three Conference League goals also serving to break the deadlock.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Lugano’s 12 home matches this season have averaged 3.83 total match goals.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans[/i][/p]