Romanian champions FC Astra Giurgiu welcome Danish champions FC Copenhagen to the Stadionul Marin Anastasovici on Wednesday night for the UEFA Champions League qualification first leg and both teams will surely be keen on establishing an advantage from the encounter.
FC Astra Giurgiu Match Betting News
FC Astra Giurgiu managed to claim a major shock last season by pipping giants Steaua București to the Romanian Liga I title and it was the first ever triumph in the league for the Dracii Negri in their 95-year long history.
As a result of the fantastic exploits, FC Astra Giurgiu have been handed the opportunity to make it into the group stages of the Champions League but they still have quite a bit of work to do in order to add another chapter to the fairy tale.
FC Astra Giurgiu will be squaring off against Danish champions FC Copenhagen in the third stage Champions League qualifiers on Wednesday and it will be interesting to see how Marius Șumudică’s side will acquit themselves in a match of such magnitude.
FC Copenhagen Match Betting News
Following three years of disappointment, FC Copenhagen managed to reclaim the Danish Superliga once again last term and the Byens Hold will surely be keen on capping off the achievement by earning a place in the group stages of the Champions League this season.
Ståle Solbakken’s men have been handed a clash against FC Astra Giurgiu in the third round qualifiers and while the Danes will consider themselves as favourites ahead of the clash, they most certainly cannot afford to underestimate the Romanians.
FC Astra Giurgiu vs FC Copenhagen Match Prediction
FC Astra Giurgiu are clearly the underdogs heading into the encounter but they have been causing major shocks over the past 12 months and as a result, FC Copenhagen must be wary of complacency.
The home side remain a bit of an unknown quantity and while FC Copenhagen should be able to claim the victory, expect a very closely fought match.
