FK Rostov prepare to lock horns against Anderlecht in the 3rd Round Champions League qualifiers on Tuesday night and the match should prove to be an entertaining battle.
FK Rostov Match Betting News
FK Rostov caused a major shock last season by earning a runner up place in the Russian Premier League, finishing above the likes of Zenit Saint-Petersburg and Spartak Moscow, and Selmashi will now be looking to create further history by sealing a place in the Champions League.
Manager Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev has conducted a fine job since his arrival as manager back in 2014 but despite the club’s meteoric rise under his tutelage, the 63-year-old will be well aware of the fact that his side need to put in a herculean effort to reach the group stages of the Champions League as they now prepare to square off against Belgian giants Anderlecht.
Rostov clearly are the underdogs heading into the encounter but they seem to thrive under such situations and one can be sure that Berdyev’s men will put up a good fight on Tuesday.
Anderlecht Match Betting News
Anderlecht missed out on the title to Club Brugge last season but a second placed finish means that the Purple & White will be competing for a place in the Champions League.
Following last season’s disappointment, Anderlecht have moved on to appoint a new manager in charge in the form of Rene Weiler and the former Swiss international will be expected to do much better than his predecessor.
The first task for Weiler will be to get Anderlecht into the group stages of the Champions League and his side have been handed a tricky tie against Russians FK Rostov.
FK Rostov vs Anderlecht Match Prediction
While Anderlecht will be favourites in many people’s eyes, it would not be a big surprise if FK Rostov are able to claim a result on the night. Rostov have been earning upsets consistently over the past 12 months and they will surely be keen on doing so once again on Tuesday.
This being said though, Anderlecht do possess a stronger side heading into the encounter and if they perform to their best, an away win should be on the cards.
