Gent – Shkendija (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

Gent – Shkendija

Thursday, August 18, at 19:30, Gent receives the reply from Shkendija in the first leg of the Europa League play-off.

Ghent ranks third in the last edition of the Jupiler League, and because of this painting entered the Europa League since the third round, when they duel future lies. The Belgians have not had problems since transand qualification round, when they won 5-0 on ‘Ghelamco Arena’ return did not matter, so it ended 0-0. Another interesting aspect is that Gent has not lost so far in any official match, although it started championship five stages, but has a win and two draws.

Shkendija comes from Macedonia championship, the team that finished second in the previous edition. Thus, they began European adventure since the first qualifying round, when disposed of Krakow 4-1 on aggregate. This game was not a fluke, because the second round ordered general Neftcala 1-0 in Baku, a team accustomed to participation in European Cups. Latest victim of those came from Shkendija in the Czech Republic Mlada Boleslav was called. Vice Macedonia was won 2-1 on aggregate and managed to qualify for the first time in the play-off of European competitions. Unfortunately for them, they lost at the end of last week, with Vardar 0-3 in the 2nd round of the national championship.

Gent is clear favorite and rightly so, but we must not overlook the course very good that their opponent has had so far. Indeed, Shkendija was based largely on games at home, so it could have a big problem, and Gent is a team that does not forget anything, as illustrated in the previous round. Belgians small share received for victory compels me to bet on a bet on goals, based on my show Gent offensive force in this European debut.