Ludogorets Razgrad vs Anderlecht Match Analysis & Prediction
16/02/2023 11:00 pm
Reigning Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad host struggling Belgian powerhouse Anderlecht in the first leg of their Europa Conference League playoff on Thursday.
The hosts find themselves in this competition after dropping out of the Europa League, while the visitors were ushered into the playoffs as a consequence of finishing second in the group stage.
Ludogorets returned to league action after a lengthy winter break on Saturday, beating Spartak Varna 2-1 in the club’s first competitive game since the opening week of December.
Ante Simundza’s side warmed up for their European tie with five friendlies against an eclectic mix of clubs held in Turkey before the earthquake tragically struck the area.
The Eagles finished third in their Europa League group this season, narrowly missing out on the knockout rounds of the competition after losing to Roma in their final game despite holding a half-time lead.
This will be their first appearance in the Europa Conference League but Ludogorets are no strangers to continental club football, competing in the group stage of the Champions League or Europa League in each of the last seven seasons.
Anderlecht extended their unbeaten run to four matches with a 3-1 victory over Sint-Truidense VV on Sunday.
Brentford’s former assistant manager Brian Riemer took over from caretaker Robin Veldman in December after Felice Mazzu was hurriedly moved on before Halloween, but the tide of results has only began to hesitantly turn in the last month.
Anderlecht progressed to the Europa Conference League playoff by finishing as runners-up to West Ham United in the group stage of the competition, losing home and away to the Londoners but going unbeaten against FCSB and Silkeborg.
Ludogorets Razgrad vs. Anderlecht Head to head
These two teams have not previously met in any competition and this will be their first meeting in the Europa Conference League.
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Ludogorets Razgrad Team News
Ludogorets centre-back Dinis Almeida will not be able to play on Thursday as he nurses a knee injury which has dogged him all season, while Olivier Verdon will sit out through suspension.
Captain Anton Nedyalkov and midfielder Jakub Piotrowski will also be sidelined after collecting three yellow cards in European competition this season.
Ludogorets Razgrad's Last 5 Matches
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19/01/2023Zaglebie Lubin1Ludogorets1Club Friendlies
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25/01/2023Red Star Belgrade2Ludogorets3Club Friendlies
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28/01/2023Ludogorets2Dinamo Tbilisi1Club Friendlies
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31/01/2023Ludogorets2Shakhtar Donetsk2Club Friendlies
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03/02/2023Spartak Varna1Ludogorets2First League
Anderlecht Team News
Doubts linger over Anderlecht’s Hannes Delcroix and Marco Kana, as the pair have been carrying knee and toe injuries respectively.
Adrien Trebel missed the entire group stage due to a shoulder issue and is at risk of sitting out the first knockout tie while he recovers from a hamstring injury.
Anderlecht's Last 5 Matches
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18/01/2023Anderlecht2Zulte Waregem3First Division A
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22/01/2023RFC Seraing0Anderlecht1First Division A
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29/01/2023Anderlecht0Antwerp0First Division A
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03/02/2023KV Oostende0Anderlecht2First Division A
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12/02/2023Anderlecht3Sint-Truiden1First Division A
Ludogorets Razgrad vs. Anderlecht: Odds and Predictions
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