Tuesday, Krasnodar goes to the PAOK Salonika field for the return qualifying play-offs for the next Champions League. PAOK will want to catch up after losing in the first leg while Krasnodar hopes to keep their advantage.
PAOK Salonika vs FC Krasnodar Free Betting Tips
Unable to keep up with the hellish pace imposed by Olympiakos, PAOK was therefore content with 2nd place in the standings in the Greek championship last year, which enabled it to qualify for the 2nd round of qualifying for the next C1. Earlier in these qualifications precisely, the Thessaloniki-based club took the measure of Besiktas (3-1) and Benfica (2-1) by winning each time in the terrible stadium of Toumbas, yet behind closed doors. On the other hand, it was complicated in the first leg as he lost on Krasnodar pitch in the first leg of these play-offs. In the league, Abel Ferrera’s men won their first game before conceding two draws against Atromitos Athens and Volos NFC this weekend.
Last year, Krasnodar failed to do well in the Europa League by finishing only in 3rd place in his group behind FC Basel and Getafe but ahead of Trabzonspor. Conversely, Murad Musaev’s men had a very satisfactory season on the national scene, finishing in 3rd place behind Zenit and Lokomotiv Moscow. Worse at the start of the season, Rémy Cabella’s partners only occupy 6th place in the standings after 9 contested days. Victorious over Rotor Volgograd (0-3) and Khimki (7-2) in the league, they then won the first leg of these play-offs last week (2-1). However, this weekend, they were held in check by Sochi (1-1).
The workforce for PAOK Salonika vs FC Krasnodar
PAOK has several strengths in its workforce, such as forwards Swiderski (11 goals last year), and Englishman Chuba Akpom (ex-Arsenal), decisive 8 times last season. In the middle, the master to play is the Moroccan midfielder El-Kaddouri (ex Naples) while in defense, the Icelandic international Ingason is the control tower. This summer, the club let go its Swedish and Czech internationals Wernbloom and Stock, replaced by the arrivals of Josip Milic (ex-Sporting, Serbian international), Stefan Schwab (ex-Rapid Vienna, Austrian international), and those of defenders Adrian Pereira (Norwegian international hope) and Moussa Wagué (FC Barcelona side loaned to Nice at the end of last season). At the start of the season, the important Douglas and Léo Matos, as well as the potentially titular defender Rodrigo are unable to hold their place.
Heavily injured last year, the former Marseillais Cabella has won since his return by finding the fault 3 times in 6 days and scoring the winning goal in the first leg. He is also just behind the Swedish top scorer Berg, author of 4 goals. The other executives of this formation are the Dutch international Tony Vilhena and the defenders of the Russian national team Petrov, Gazinsky, and Sorokin. With the exception of long-term injured midfielder Stotskiy who is absent, everyone should be part of this team. This summer, international Smolnikov came to replace former Toulouse defender Uros Spajic who left for Feyenoord.
Key point for the match PAOK Salonika vs FC Krasnodar
This meeting will be played behind closed doors.
PAOK Salonika vs FC Krasnodar Free Betting Tips
Krasnodar has been quite solid for some time and could come and preserve his advantage gained in the first leg. Draw or win Krasnodar!
Betting Tips: Draw or win Krasnodar
Odds: 1.59
