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Liam Foster - July 26, 2023
Gent vs Zilina Predictions and Free Betting Tips from expert tipsters when they go head-to-head in the UEFA Europa Conference League Qualifiers on Thursday, 27 July 2023.
Gent are set to host Zilina in the first leg of their Conference League Qualification fixture at Ghelamco Arena. Gent enter the contest with a great record in the friendlies they have played and would hope to capitalise on their home advantage here.
Their opponents, Zilina, are also yet to begin their domestic campaign. However, they defeated Levadia 4-2 on aggregate in the previous qualifying round. The visitors will now aim to leave with something positive before travelling back home for the return leg.
This will be marked as the first ever meeting between these two teams.
We are counting on Gent to pull off a win here. They are the significantly superior team here and are coming off in terrific form. Eight of their past eleven matches have all resulted in wins.
Zilina also has not yet begun their domestic season, and their away performances have not been ideal in recent months. In their last ten away matches, they have won only three times. Three of those matches ended in defeats as well.
We expect goals in this match. In nine of Gent’s last ten matches, there have been more than 2.5 goals scored. Also, four of Zilina’s past five away matches have ended with over 2.5 goals.
By the looks of things, a high-scoring affair is expected this time out.
Both teams have been scoring a decent number of goals. The hosts have scored at least two goals in nine of their past ten matches. While the visitors have scored 13 goals in their last seven matches.
Thus, the chances are quite high for goals to come from either end of the pitch.
Gent have the superior squad here and are also in excellent form heading into the match. They have won eight of their past eleven matches. Furthermore, Zilina has had a mediocre away record going into the match.
As a result, we can hardly imagine them dropping points. Therefore, you can back the hosts to have the lead at halftime and win the match at the end at odds of 1.66.
Furthermore, the both teams to score odds of 2.20 look quite attractive. Given both clubs’ strong attacking prowess and recent goal participation at both ends of the pitch.
