Wisla Krakow vs KF Llapi Prediction & Match Preview

Wisla Krakow vs KF Llapi Prediction

The first leg of this UEFA Europa League qualifier takes KF Llapi away to the 33,000-capacity stadium in Krakow Poland, home of Wisla Krakow.

Kosovo-based side KF Llapi are bidding to make it beyond the first round of qualifying for the first time in their history. In 2021, they were involved in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying first round, against Shkupi of Albania, where they drew their first match at home and lost 2-0 away. A year later, they returned for the Conference League qualifying, this time against Buducnost Podgorica of Montenegro but fell again in the first round 4-2 on aggregate.

Llapi has had a couple of tune-up games with very mixed outcomes to prepare for this game. They have won one, lost two and drawn one of the four friendly matches they were involved in.

Wisla Krakow on the other hand is no stranger to UEFA competitions, having been involved in qualifying rounds of the Champions League, UEFA Cup, and Europa League since the 1967/68 season. In the 2011/12 season, they made it out of the group stage to reach the round of 16 of the Europa League, losing out to Standard Liege on away goals. They are thus bidding to return to that stage but first, they must get through qualifying rounds.

If Wisla’s end to the season was anything to go by, then they will need to up the ante heading into this game, having lost their last three league matches and a friendly match against Puszcza.

There is no record of head-to-head meetings between both sides, but going by their respective recent matches, Llapi seems to be in better form, losing just one of their last five away trips. However, we reckon coming away to Poland might be much more difficult than whatever they must have encountered in the past. And also going by their away record playing in the Conference League qualifying round, it will be difficult to get a result here. We are thus picking the home side for a win.

Four of Llapi’s last five matches have seen at least two goals scored and Wisla have been involved in Over 2.5 goals in four of their last five matches. It seems plausible to consider over 2.5 goals as the second pick for this tie.

Victor Dias- July 9, 2024

Wisla Krakow vs Llapi Betting Tips

Wisla Krakow to win

OK

2.04 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

1.95 Odds