Rapid Vienna v Zorya
19 August 2000hrs
Football – Europe – Europa League
Pick Rapid Vienna win
Bookmaker Marathonbet
Odds: 1.71 odds taken 0753 GMT, Thursday 19th August
Thursday features action from the Europa League with Rapid Vienna taking on Zorya at the Allianz Stadion.
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Rapid Vienna Preview – Can Rapid Vienna use home advantage?
Austrian hosts, Rapid Vienna, will be hoping that they can make the most of home advantage in this 1st leg of this two-legged play-off tie against Zorya at their Allianz Stadion as the hosts seek a place in the group stage of this competition.
Rapid Vienna were handed an early exit in the Champions League qualifiers as they lost 3-2 to Sparta Prague despite recording a 2-1 home win in the 1st leg but a 2-0 loss away in the 2nd leg saw them bow out of the competition.
However, a 4-2 win on aggregate against Cypriot outfit, Anorthosis, sealed Rapid Vienna’s place in these play-offs having lost just one of their last eight matches in all competitions.
Zorya Preview – Can Zorya hit ground running?
Although they enjoyed a successful pre-season which saw Ukrainian visitors, Zorya, pick up four wins on the trot (one of them being a 22-0 victory over Burdu MAKU), the away side have made an indifferent start to their domestic top flight season.
One win from their opening four games of the new Ukrainian Premier League which came in the shape of a 5-1 win away from home at Inhulets, has been Zorya’s only highlight to date this term while losses to Oleksandria and Dinamo Kiev perhaps indicate that Zorya aren’t quite yet up to speed this season.
A lack of competitive match fitness may hinder Zorya in this 1st leg.
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Rapid Vienna v Zorya
Key Facts – Rapid Vienna v Zorya Tip
- Rapid Vienna have lost just 1 of their last 8 matches in all competitions
- Rapid Vienna have kept 5 clean sheets in these last 8 home games
- Zorya have won just 1 of their 4 competitive games to date
Rapid Vienna with home advantage look a decent bet here.
The best betting odds for Rapid Vienna v Zorya
R Vienna to win: 1.71 at Marathonbet
Draw: 3.90 at Marathonbet
Zorya to win: 4.60 at Marathonbet
