Legia Warsaw vs Linfield Betting Odds and Predictions
Next CL dilemma for Vukovic?
⚽️ Match: Legia Warsaw – Linfield
⚽️ Competition: Champions League qualification
🔺 Date: 08/18/2020
🔻 Betting Prediction: Handicap: Home win -2.5
🔺 Betting Odds: 1.95
🔻 Stake: 5/10 units
Legia Warsaw has not been able to qualify for a group stage in international competition since the 2016/17 season. To end the streak of bad luck, there is now the fifth attempt for the reigning Polish champions. Legia Warsaw welcomes guests from Belfast to the first qualifying round of the 2020/21 Champions League on Tuesday evening.
As the odds comparison of the betting base shows, the green-white-reds from Warsaw are big favorites against the Northern Irish record champions. Legionisci’s recent qualification history shows that the clear favorite role should not be overrated.
In the 2018/19 season, Legia Warsaw was eliminated by F91 Dudelange in the EL qualification. Coach back then? Aleksandar Vukovic – if only as an interim solution. Legia Warsaw has already started the new competitive season with a runaway win (6: 1) against GKS Belchatow and has thus warmed up for the upcoming CL task.
Legia Warsaw – Statistics & current form
Last season Legia Warsaw won the well-deserved championship in the Polish Ekstraklasa despite a long break. This expanded the league trophy collection to 14 titles, with Legia Warsaw now leveling with teams like Gornik Zabrze (14) and Wisla Krakau (14). Last week the Legionisci already started the new competitive season.
Offensive spectacle in the Polish Cup
In the first round of the Puchar Polski 2020/21 cup, the green-white-reds from Warsaw delivered an offensive spectacle and swept the second division GKS Belchatow 6-1 off the pitch. Legia homegrown Maciej Rosolek achieved a hat trick. It remains uncertain whether Vukovic will also rely on the 18-year-old youngster in the Champions League.
Compared to the Northern Irish squad, Legia Warsaw has a lot to offer despite numerous departures last season. The Legionisci has strengthened in the current transfer window with players such as Kapustka (Leicester), Boruc (Bournemouth), and Juranovic (Hajduk Split). Also, players like Lopes and Mladenovic have joined the team from the local Ekstraklasa.
Avoid the CL dilemma
Surprises in the Champions League qualification are common. To master the upcoming homework against Linfield, Legia Warsaw must not take the opponent lightly. Legia coach Vukovic may send his best squad onto the field on Tuesday evening. Should the offensive build on the latest performance, a runaway win on Tuesday evening would by no means be absurd?
The probable formation of Legia Warsaw:
➤ Boruc – Rocha, Remy, Jedrzejczyk, Juranovic – Martins, Slisz – Novikovas, Gvilia, Wszolek – Lopez
Last matches from Legia Warsaw:
FA Cup
⚽️ 08/14 2020 GKS Belchatow 1 – 6 Legia Warsaw
Finals
⚽️ 07/19 2020 Legia Warsaw 1 – 2 Pogon Szczecin
⚽️ 07/15 2020 Lechia Danzig 0 – 0 Legia Warsaw
⚽️ 07/11 2020 Legia Warsaw 2 – 0 Cracovia
FA Cup
⚽️ 07/07 2020 Cracovia 3 – 0 Legia Warsaw
Linfield – Statistics & Current Form
The last season in the Northern Irish NIFL Premiership was canceled in March. Linfield was elected Northern Irish champion for the second time in a row with 69 points and won the sixth league title in the club’s history. This means that the Blues are still the record champions in Northern Ireland. Before the next season kicks off, the qualifying games in international competition are due.
Without a fight in the first qualifying round
In the CL prequalification, in which four teams fought for the last qualifying ticket in a small elimination tournament, Linfield prevailed in the final without a fight. The Blues won the semi-final against SP Tre Fiori 2-0 and played against KF Drita in the final. After some players from the Kosovar football club tested positive, Linfield was awarded the ticket for the next round without a fight.
The first endurance test for the Northern Irish is due on Tuesday evening. As the recent international history of the blues shows, Linfield has not even qualified for the group stage of the Champions or Europa League this century. Last season, Linfield just missed the first entry into the EL group stage.
Getting ahead against Legia rather utopian?
In the playoff round of the EL qualification, the Blues were only eliminated after an overall result of 4: 4 against FK Qarabag. How far the international adventure will go this season will show in the next few weeks. In the premier class, the Northern Irish record champions seem unlikely to advance.
In the match between Legia Warsaw vs Linfield will only be able to justify a forecast for the guests with a good dose of optimism. After all, the Blues had some problems against a team like CP Tre Fiori.
The probable formation of Linfield:
➤ Johns – Boyle, Larkin, Callacher, Quinn – Mulgrew, McClean – Millar, Kearns, Nasseri – Lavery
Last matches from Linfield:
Club friendship games
⚽️ 08/15 2020 Linfield FC 0 – 1 Stoke
Champions League Qualification Preliminary Round
⚽️ 08/11 2020 Drita 0 – 3 Linfield FC
⚽️ 08/08 2020 Tre Fiori 0 – 2 Linfield FC
Premiership
⚽️ 03/07 2020 Carrick Rangers 0 – 2 Linfield FC
⚽️ 02/21 2020 Linfield FC 4 – 0 Crusaders FC
Legia Warsaw vs Linfield Direct comparison
Legia Warsaw and Linfield will meet for the first time in their club history.
Legia Warsaw vs Linfield Betting Odds and Predictions
It’s a classic David versus Goliath constellation. Legia Warsaw is deservedly the big favorites in the first qualifying round and shouldn’t have much trouble against Linfield. The Legionisci already shot themselves 6-1 in the last competitive game in the Polish Cup. It is quite possible that the next big win for the green-white-red beckons.
The Northern Irish did not deliver the best performance in the pre-qualification against CP Tre Fiori. So it would be a big surprise if the reigning Polish champions were eliminated in the first qualifying round.
Legia Warsaw vs Linfield best odds Champions League qualification
🔺 Betting Prediction: Legia Warsaw
🔻 Betting Odds: 1.17
🔺 Betting Prediction: Draw
🔻 Betting Odds: 7.50
🔺 Betting Prediction: Linfield
🔻 Odds: 19.00
Key facts – Legia Warsaw vs Linfield tips
🔺 Linfield prevailed (without a fight) in the pre-qualification for the Champions League.
🔺 Legia Warsaw has not been able to qualify for the group stage of international competition since 2016/17.
🔺 Legia Warsaw celebrated a 6-1 victory in the Polish Cup in the first competitive game of the new season.
The Legionisci should have learned from past mistakes and shouldn’t take their opponents lightly on Tuesday evening. We expect a one-sided match between the capitals and would tend towards a big victory for the Poles. In the match between Legia Warsaw vs Linfield aims our tip on attractive odds on a handicap win of Legia with at least three goals difference.
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