Verdict: Each groups rating
Greatest odds:47/50
Bookmaker: ZetBet
Montenegro’s first league runners-up will host Georgian heavyweights Dinamo Tbilisi within the opening sport of the Convention League playoffs. The competition will happen Thursday night at Topolica Stadium from Bar the place not more than 2500 followers are anticipated to fill the stands.
Mornar
Struggling to make an influence for over a decade since its first presence in Montenegro’s high flight, Mornar made a major improve within the final years. From ending backside of the desk to the earlier yr’s runners place, the hosts established themselves as critical title contenders.
Following a protracted home marketing campaign with 36 video games, The Sailors felt quick with six factors behind present champions Decic. Whereas Mornar’s defensive output was exceptional this time period conceding 32 objectives in 36 video games, the upfront lack of accuracy proved decisive within the title struggle as Mornar scored 10 objectives much less (45) than the present champions and 11 lower than the 3d positioned staff, Buducnost.
Nonetheless, a robust end to the season noticed the hosts dropping a single level within the final seven rounds proving Mornar will likely be a troublesome nut to crack for Dinamo Tbilisi. Whereas The Sailors impressed this season domestically, their Convention League preparations raised some issues for the supervisor Simo Medigovic who witnessed his facet conceding 4 objectives from Buducnost (4-2 loss) and lacking the goal in opposition to OFK Beograd (0-0).
Being valued at 2.67 million euros, the Montenegro outfit might want to over-perform in opposition to the Georgian giants to maintain their qualification hopes alive following the primary leg. Moreover, Mornar is eager to increase their residence invincibility document, after efficiently leaving the pitch undefeated in all video games performed at Topolica Stadium this calendar yr.
Workforce Information
Goalkeeper Djordjije Pavlovis is the one unavailable participant from Mornar’s camp resulting from some unresolved visa points. Japanese midfielder Kotaro Kishi is likely to be handed a begin right here following a fantastic efficiency displayed within the pleasant sport in opposition to Buducnost that culminated with a objective scored. Likewise, skilled midfielder Vojin Jeknic proved his management by scoring a objective from the penalty kick in the identical sport.
Dinamo Tbilisi
Established in 1936, Dinamo Tbilisi is Gergia’s most profitable soccer membership. Dinamo dominated the home competitors all through many a long time changing into the all-time first league document holders (19 titles), Georgian Cup document winners (13 trophies) and the dominant pressure within the Tremendous Cup (9 trophies).
Though the guests are probably the most prestigious membership in Georgian soccer, a current fall left the Tbilisi facet failing to defend their championship title final season by ending runners up. Moreover, midway by way of the home league Dinamo Tbilisi sits on fifth, 17 factors behind leaders Dila Gori.
This run of poor outcomes culminated with one other disappointing show within the Georgian Supercup when the previous champions suffered a heavy blow surrendering to Torpedo Kudaisi (1-2 closing rating). Regardless of the most recent setbacks, the guests can search redemption in Montenegro the place they are going to push for a optimistic consequence within the first leg.
Nonetheless, the Spanish supervisor Andres Carrasco was axed and changed with Ferdinand Feldhofer following a sequence of unfavorable outcomes with a pair of wins within the final 13 video games. Though two consecutive wins underneath the brand new boss elevated Dinamo Tbilisi’s probabilities to win the Tremendous Cup, a nightmare first hour with two objectives conceded introduced a deja-vu feeling the gamers failed to beat, regardless of decreasing the deficit with 5 minutes earlier than the ultimate whistle.
Apart from, the Blue-White have to up their sport on the street as they recorded a disappointing pair of successes since March by defeating Gagra and Iberia in 1999 with the identical rating (2-0).
Workforce Information
With all gamers at his disposition, Ferdinand Feldhofer is anticipated to line up a counter-attacking staff seeking to discover any gaps behind Mornar’s defensive position. Because the qualification is anticipated to be settled in Tbilisi, the guests are unlikely to take pointless dangers.
Key elements to contemplate
- Mornar is in glorious type profitable six of their final seven aggressive video games
- The hosts improved their stage in recent times culminating with a runners-up end final time period
- Dinamo Tbilisi didn’t impress this time with outcomes under expectations that positioned the staff in mid-table
- The guests’ current managerial adjustments returned higher outcomes (2 wins and one sport misplaced)
Conclusion
Though Mornar is anticipated to play its normal attacking soccer, the customer’s worth and expertise level to an open sport. Whereas either side have nice upfront high quality and are enjoying attacking soccer, every staff scoring is probably the most possible final result.
Verdict: Each groups rating
Greatest odds:47/50
Bookmaker: ZetBet