APOEL Nicosia still kept chances to qualify to the next stage of the UEFA Europa League, but will need an exceptional development in the duel scheduled to take place Thursday evening at home in the company of Athletic Bilbao. Next I present some of the most important aspects data and statistics on the overall situation of the two teams before the decisive duel arena Neo GSP, and finally my recommendation for this match.
APOEL Nicosia
Is in full vying to win the domestic title with two rounds before the end of the championship.
He lost 3-2 in the first round of sustained double-sixteenth final against Athletic Bilbao, the goal scored by Gianniotas in 89 minutes offering further hope to eliminate the Spanish group.
Coach Thomas Christiansen face problems not notable lot in terms of player availability and can thus align the best formula to start.
Athletic Bilbao
In the championship is part of a journey oscillating, but will hope that the route of European competition to win a trophy might draw.
In the group stage evolved with Genk, Rapid Vienna and Sassuolo managed to end the group with ten points at the end of three wins and a draw, balance enough to rank second position.
The goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and the player left lane, Sabin Merino, are injured and have little chance of being present in the group that coach Ernesto Valverde will move him to the decisive duel arena Neo GSP.
Direct meetings
Game played about a week ago remains so far the only previous confrontation between APOEL Nicosia and Athletic Bilbao.
Prediction: Under 2,5 goals
Odds: 1.75
