Zurich v Linfield
11 August 1800hrs
Football – Europe – Europa League
Pick Zurich AH-1.25
Bookmaker bet365
Odds: 1.50 odds taken 0608 GMT, Wednesday 10th August
Thursday features action from the Europa League with Zurich taking on Linfield at Stadion Letzigrund.
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Zurich Preview – Can Zurich finish Irish visitors off?
FC Zurich beat Linfield 2-0 at Windsor Park in last week’s 1st leg after having lost all five of their opening competitive matches, and although they suffered a heavy 3-0 loss at home to Sion on the weekend, Zurich still look to be in the box seat for this return leg.
Having failed to score in their opening four league matches, the reigning top-flight champions sit at the bottom of the domestic Super League table, seven points behind leaders Young Boys, who beat them 4-0 on the opening day last month but the bigger picture shows that hosts have lost just three of their last 12 home ties in the Europa League.
Linfield Preview – Can Linfield avoid fourth loss on trot?
Since January, Linfield had gone 11 games unbeaten at Windsor Park but last week, however, they lost the 1st leg 2-0 to Zurich and the visitors have now lost their last three competitive matches on the trot, which has also seen Linfield concede a total of 12 goals in the process as well.
An 8-0 humiliation at the hands of Bodo/Glimt in the qualifying round of the Champions League was swiftly followed by 2-0 losses against Zurich and Crusaders, the latter being a Charity Shield defeat, while Linfield have also captured just one win from their last seven away ties in the Europa League.
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Key Facts – Zurich v Linfield Tip
- Zurich have lost just 3 of their last 12 EL home ties
- Linfield have captured just 1 win from their last 7 away ties in EL
- Linfield have lost their last 3 matches on the trot
Both Zurich and Linfield have been struggling for results lately but Zurich should come out on top again in this 2nd leg.
The best betting odds for Zurich v Linfield
Zurich to win: 1.22 at bet365
Draw: 6.50 at bet365
Linfield to win: 10.00 at bet365
