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Steffen Schmidt - August 8, 2023
Adana Demirspor vs Osijek
UEFA Conference League Qualification
Date: 10 August 2023, Thursday
Kick-off at 18:00 UK / 19:00 CET
Venue: Yeni Adana Stadyumu (Adana).
Adana Demirspor and Osijek will lock horns in a very interesting UEFA Conference League third qualifying round matchup. The first leg is scheduled for Thursday evening at Yeni Adana Stadyumu.
The Turkish outfit are enjoying their historical first European campaign this summer. They have earned it by coming fourth at the end of the previous Super Lig campaign.
Adana have successfully survived the maiden obstacle despite a very difficult draw as they eliminated the likes of CFR Cluj 3-2 on aggregate in the second qualifying round.
The hosts are led by former famous FC Barcelona star Patrick Kluivert. The Dutch manager can be thrilled with the emotions and spirits his players have shown seven days ago against Cluj, finding the late winner in the stoppage time of the affair despite playing the last 30 minutes with ten men on the pitch after a red card for Andy Gravillon.
Adana have several very interesting players in their ranks, including Henry Onyekuru, Luis Nani, David Akintola, Cherif Ndiaye, and Fredrik Gulbrandsen.
However, the Turkish outfit are about to face a very difficult rival in the likes of NK Osijek who are yet to make a mistake this season.
The visitors have won all four competitive games in the new season, including two successes against Hungarian Zalaegerszeg in the previous Conference League tie.
Osijek have also bagged ten goals in the opening two outings of the new HNL campaign against Slaven and Rudes.
Both Adana and Osijek possess immense quality in the final third and we can hardly see either outfit keeping things quiet at the back in this matchup. Both Teams To Score is thus the primary betting option at the 1.72 odds.
As for the outcome, the value is with the Croatians who are 1.83 to avoid a defeat on Thursday evening.
