Apoel Nicosia vs Djurgardens IF Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 20/08/2022, 10:12  by Ioannis | Modified on 20/08/2022 at 10:12 in Conference League Predictions

Apoel host Djurgarden for the replay of their Conference League tie. The Cypriot side face an uphill battle to progress to the group stages, as they were resoundingly beaten 3-0 in the first leg in Sweden. It was their first competitive defeat of the season, since while the local league has not started yet, they have already eliminated Botev Plovdiv and Kyzylzhar, not conceding a single goal in any of those double ties. The hosts have a tough job ahead of them, but they will rely on the power of their GSP Stadium, where they have just lost twice in their last twenty-two encounters. Defence is another focal issue that could determine the result in this one. Apoel have kept four clean sheets in their last six games, while nine of their last ten games have featured at least one clean sheet.

 Djurgarden were impressive in the first tie of the pair, and head into Cyprus having the confidence of a 3-0 lead. Possessing the added benefit of a full league campaign during the summer, Djurgarden have already eliminated Rijeka and Sepsi and are a step away from the group stages of the Conference League. However, it looks like their attention shifted a bit during the weekend, where they drew to Varbergs, but are still joint top of the table along with Hacken. Overall, they are in red hot form currently, as they are unbeaten in their last fifteen games, winning twelve of them. While they should gain confidence from their recent away record which has seen them win five of their last six, they have conceded in six of their last eight outings.