BATE Borisov will be squaring off against Dundalk at the Borisov Arena to contest the UEFA Champions League 3rd Round qualifiers on Tuesday night and the home side will have to be considered overwhelming favourites ahead of the clash.
BATE Borisov Match Betting News
BATE Borisov have made it into the UEFA Champions League group stages over the last four consecutive seasons and the Belarusians most certainly managed to acquit themselves very well in the competition last term, even earning a victory over Italian giants Roma.
Having claimed the Belarusian Premier League title once again last term, BATE will be competing for a place in the Champions League and Alyaksandr Yermakovich’s men have been handed a tie against Irish side Dundalk in the 3rd Round of the qualification campaign.
New signing Mirko Ivanić has proven to be a star for BATE since his arrival this winter and the Serbian playmaker, along with veteran Alexander Hleb will prove to be crucial to the home side’s chances on the night.
Dundalk Match Betting News
Dundalk claimed a second consecutive League of Ireland title last season and they were able to cap it all off with a victory in the FAI Cup as well.
The Lilywhites are coasting along very nicely during the current campaign but manager Stephen Kenny will have his eyes set on earning a place in the upcoming UEFA Champions League.
Dundalk managed to see off Icelandic outfit FH in the previous qualification round and now the Irish side will be squaring off against BATE on Tuesday night.
It was BATE who eliminated Dundalk from the qualification stage of the Champions League last season and Kenny’s men will surely be out for revenge this time around.
BATE Borisov vs Dundalk Match Prediction
BATE narrowly saw off Dundalk last season in the qualification rounds and on that evidence, the match on Tuesday should be a close affair as well.
Dundalk are a very solid outfit and while BATE should be able to claim a victory due to their superior quality, expect the encounter to be a very tightly contested battle.
