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Qabala will square off against Lille in the second leg of the third round Europa League qualifiers on Thursday and the match will surely be a keenly contested encounter.
Qabala Match Betting News
Qabala made a positive impact in the Europa League last season, knocking out Greek giants Panathinaikos during the qualifiers and then performing very well in a group consisting of the likes of Kuban Krasnodar, PAOK and Borussia Dortmund.
To prove that last term was no flash in the pan, Qabala have once again performed very well during the Europa League qualifiers and they were able to earn a very commendable 1-1 draw against established French side Lille in the first leg of the third round qualifiers away from home last week.
Having managed the away goal, Qabala will surely be dreaming of pulling off another major coup but manager Roman Hryhorchuk will be wary that the job is not done as of yet and his side still need to put in another good performance in order to progress into the next round.
Lille Match Betting News
Lille managed a respectable 5th placed finish in the French Ligue 1 last season and the final standing means that Les Dogues will be competing for a place in the Europa League for the upcoming campaign.
It seemed like Lille were handed a favourable tie after being placed against Azerbaijani side Qabala but they could only manage a 1-1 draw at home in the first leg of the qualifiers last week.
As a result, Frédéric Antonetti’s men will be facing a tricky tie in the second leg at the Bakcell Arena on Thursday and the fans will certainly be a bit nervous at the prospect of suffering an upset.
Qabala vs Lille Match Prediction
Qabala seemingly possess the slight advantage after claiming a 1-1 draw in the first leg but many would still back Lille to go through.
While Qabala most certainly cannot be underestimated, Lille are a good enough side to earn a victory and they should be able to do so on the night.
Match Betting Tip: Lille to win @1.66 at Bet365
