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CSKA 1948 and Lokomotiv Sofia will play in Bulgarian Efbet League this Friday, as home team start with 2 loses, while Loko Sofia has 1 win and 1 lose in last 2 rounds.

The hosts have gained experience in recent years and together with the sponsorship of Efbet, are already applying for a place among the top teams in Bulgaria. Last season the hosts finished 5th, 3 points behind the 4th Arda, and this season I think again that they will fight for the top places. The start was not convincing, considering that they failed to take a point from the first two matches, but still they were against the champion Ludogorets and the third CSKA Sofia. Coach Kiselichkov has a choice of a large number of prosperous players from which to assemble the starting lineup, and again we are expected to rely on Ivaylo Chochev in the front lines, who scored twice against his famous rival CSKA Sofia in the 1st round of Efbet league.

Lokomotiv Sofia returned to the Bulgarian Premier League, entering for the first time after 6 years of absence. This came after a 4-1 victory away to September Simitli in a match of the 32nd round of the Second League last season. The Railwaymen have already played their first match, beating Plovdiv Lokomotiv 1-0, as it happened in the fifth minute, with a goal by Lopala. which was signed after a great assist by Buchmidi. However, Plovdiv stood better on the field, with more positions and managed to press the opponent, but no goal was scored.

Prediction – both teams to score –  4.70 from 22bet

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Russian team Spartak Moscow and protugal team Benfica will play in a match of qualification for the Champions League groups for season 2021-2022, as this is 3rd qualification round.

Spartak M. is one of the best Russian teams, which last season ranked 2nd. Among the advantages of Spartak M are the high performance (56 goals scored) and the stable defense as a whole. They enter the match after the victory over Krylya Sovetov on Friday with 1:0 and it seems that they have made a good preparation during the summer break. The statistics between the two teams show an almost equal performance, as in two matches Spartak M has recorded a victory and a loss. Pavel Maslov and Aleksandr Selikhov are expected to be absent from the starting lineup, and the Russian club has enough reserves to replace them for the match.

Benfica, for its part, also held summer training and is preparing for this important match. The team recorded 1:1 with Marseille in a friendly match, as the championship in Portugal has not started yet and this will be the first match for the team in a major tournament. Benfica finished third for the 2020-2021 season in the Portuguese Premier League, as the team is one of the strongest in defense and has very few goals conceded. In this match I do not expect more than two goals, and I will choose a position to bet on a double chance. I think that Spartak Moscow will not lose the match in the Russian capital.

Prediction – home win or draw –  1.616 from 22bet

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Spartha Praha qualified for this phase after eliminating Rapid Vienna in the second qualifying round. Sparta is a frequent participant in football tournaments in Europe and although it does not have such great achievements in the Champions League, the team is performing at a high level. Despite losing in the first match, Sparta won 2:0 at home and continues to qualify for the groups with a total score of 3: 2 from both matches. Here the household will be a plus for them, as the start after the summer break was very good for them. Two victories in the championship against Sigma 3:2 and Liberec 5:0, earned Sparta the leading position in the standings. Last season, the Czechs managed to enter the groups of the Europa League, taking 3rd place, right after Milan and Lille. In this match, the team is expected to do everything possible to win, which will not be such an easy task, given that the next match is in France.

Monaco is a more frequent participant in the Champions League than its rival. the team qualified for the groups in the 2018-2019 season, and in 2016-2017 reached the semifinals, eliminating giants such as Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund. No big surprises are expected in the French team, and in the future we will probably see Wissam Ben Yedder again, assisted by Kevin Volland and Aleksandr Golovin.

Prediction – both teams to score- 1.85 from 22bet

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Dundee and St.Mirren start the new season with a match, that will be played on Saturday. Both teams are in good form, so I expect a good quality of football and goals.

Dundee are newcomers to the league, they managed to fight for a place after the success over Kilmarnock with 2: 1, and now they have the difficult task to prove themselves and keep their place in the championship of the Scottish Premier League. The hosts send a successful season, having 8 victories from their last 9 matches. A very good performance and the large number of goals scored so far, give Dundee hope to look not only for stay, but also for a prestigious place in the league, but whether this will happen time will tell. However, the statistics against St. Mirren are not in their favor, as from their last 5 matches, they have not won against this team. However, I think that will change someday and this is one of the moments when the team can show that it is no coincidence that it has managed to win a place in the Scottish Premier League.

St. Mirren are also in good shape. The team ended a successful season after finishing 7th, but with an equal number of points with 5th and 6th in the standings. A good performance, although he failed to reach the top teams in the league, St. Mirren was far from the relegation zone and he was a little unlucky to finish in the first half of the table or the so-called Champions Group, but remained in the second half of the table. . This season will probably be looking to hit at least the top 5, but it also depends on the results and whether they will keep and improve their form.

Prediction – over 2.5 – 2.185 from 22bet

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Slavia and Carsko selo will play in a match of Efbet Liga in Bulgaria. This will be the second round, as on 1st Slavi win against Levski Sofia and Carsko selo make a draw with Chermo More Varna.

Slavia showed good football with Levski and despite falling behind at the beginning, they managed to reverse the result. It was Emil Viyachki and Kaloyan Krastev, who appeared as a reserve in the match, but minutes later scored the winning goal. Last season, the „whites“ did not impress with a game and at the end of the championship were on the verge of relegation, but managed to get out very hard, and after the match with Levski this season, we see a radical change and probably summer training helped.

Tsarsko Selo is one of the newcomers to the Efbet League. They started in the 2019-2020 season, showing that they can fight to stay and be present in the Bulgarian Premier League, but they do not have the strength for anything more. Against the Black Sea, which is a tough opponent, they won a draw, but now they have a match ahead, against an opponent with whom they have not very successful statistics. From 4 matches between these two teams, Slavia has 3 victories, as Tsarsko Selo only managed to beat them 2-0 last season.

My prediction for this ma is to have more than two goals. Slavia’s defense and Tsarsko Selo’s defense are not very stable, so we can expect goals. The odds are high for this position, with Winbet offering 2.11 for this position.

Prediction – over 2.5 – 2.15 from 22bet

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Sevilla and Paris Saint Germain will play in a friendly game in Portugal on 27 July 2021 year, as this game will show the form of both teams. They play several games before, but Sevilla is one of the best Spain teams, so we can say for PSG in France.

Sevilla is definitely in shape. The team defeated Coventry (4: 0) and Las Palmas (1: 0), and now it has a very serious opponent, which in recent years has been aiming for the highest award, namely the Champions League Cup and is very close to achieve this goal. Last season, Sevilla finished 4th, with the good defense of the team impressive and only Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have conceded a few goals. Many fans of the Spanish team are expected in this match, which will take place at Vila Real de Santo Antonio in Portugal.

PSG improves its game with each season. This was also noticed in the Champions League, as the French were one step away from the trophy, after the elimination of the semifinals from Manchester City. Definitely the large number of stars in the team and Pochettino’s experience have an impact and very soon it is possible to see PSG with the Champions League cup, but not only that the team plays very well in the French Premier League, as one point did not reach Neymar and company to congratulate themselves again with the title and lost that to Lille, but in the last 4 seasons they have 3 cups from Ligue 1 of France.

Definitely an intriguing match in which I think the teams will play without much tension and will score more than 2 goals.

Prediction – over 2.5 – 1.715 from 22bet

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Lokomotiv Plovdiv will host the champion for the last season Ludogoretz Razgrad in Lauta Stadium this Sunday, as both teams are in a good form and will try to start the season with a win.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv has definitely grown in recent years, as in the 2019-2020 season they finished in 5th place, and last season they won 2nd place and thus won the vice-champion title of Bulgarian Efbet League. They show strong matches, especially at home and a cohesive team are part of the characteristics of the team, as well as the senior coach, Tunchev, who without particularly expensive additions manages to achieve really great success by our standards. The fact that the black and whites are second is not a surprise, as they are one of the most successful Bulgarian teams in the European tournaments in recent years. Now they have a difficult match with the champion of Bulgaria Ludogorets, who managed for the Super Cup with CSKA Sofia and in a clear way with a score of 4: 0 and again has increased self-confidence. Can Lokoto oppose Razgrad and will it manage to take valuable 3 points at the start of the season in Efbet League? This is quite possible given the household factor and the shape of black and white. In the first matches for the League of Conferences only Lokomotiv Plovdiv got 3 points, and in the match with Slovakia was accurate Peter Vitanov, who in the last minutes brought joy to the supporters of Lauta.

Ludogorets undoubtedly has the qualities of a champion and after the match with CSKA Sofia it became clear that he has not lost his flair for goals, so there is a contested match in which each of the two teams can surprise the opponent and take the victory. Ludogorets, however, did not have very good performances in the League of Conferences and at home recorded a zero result, so it will try to beat in Slovenia, the team of Mura, but now will look at the match with Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

Prediction – home win or draw – 1.88 from 22bet

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Sturm Graz and Salszburg will meet in 1st match of Asutrian Bundesliga this Friday, as both teams are in a good form.

Last season Red Bull Salzburg dominated and won the title with a lead of 15 points, ahead of Austria Vienna and Sturm Graz, but still the hosts in this match can boast of good summer preparation and a very good start to the cup after 9: 0 with Stadl Paura and confidently moves forward for this tournament. However, despite good performances, Sturm lost both games last season to the champion. Impressive statistics and one of the best defenses in the Austrian Bundesliga will definitely make it difficult for the champions from Salzburg.

Red Bull Salzburg finished last season with a serious difference, and this one started convincingly with a victory over Wales with 4: 1, and now he has a difficult match with the 3rd Sturm Graz. In reality, Austria Vienna and Sturm finished in 2nd and 3rd place respectively in the 2020-2021 season, but with the same number of 36 points. Salzburg parted ways with some famous players Patson Daka and Enock Mwepa, but at the same time the team has good reserves and bought Nicolas Capaldo, so it remains to be seen whether they will be able to perform well in this match and start the season with a victory..

Prediction – both teams to score – 1.575 from 22bet

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CSKA Sofia will meet Liepaja in a match of quater final  qualifications of League of Conference. For CSKA its 1st game in this qualifications, while Liepaja already play with Macedonian Struga football team and continue in this tournament.

CSKA Sofia was unconvincing in the match against Ludogorets for the Super Cup, as coach Lubo Penev had high hopes for this match, but unfortunately for the fans of the Reds, they lost 4-0 and so the Super Cup went to Razgrad. CSKA improved its performance last season by recording and winning against the champion Ludogorets, but in the match for the Super Cup it was not at the level. In this qualification for the League of Conferences, the players of Lubo Penev are expected to mobilize and justify the trust of the fans of the red team. CSKA is the better team and according to a number of commentators was lucky in the draw, but we will see if it is so after the end of the match on Thursday, which will be played at the Bulgarian Army Stadium in Sofia.

Liepaja finished the championship of Latvia in 4th place, but after winning the cup they already had the right to participate in the tournament and so far they are doing well. The team passed the 8th finals of the qualifications, and now it will have a better team as a rival, with more awards and experience, such as CSKA Sofia.

In view of the form and performance of the teams and the higher class of the Bulgarian team, I believe that CSKA will win the match in Sofia and will accumulate an advance before the clash in Latvia.

Prediction – home win – 1.44 from 22bet

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Slovan Bratislava will meet Young Boys in a match of the 2nd round of the Champions League qualifications for the season 2021-2022, as both teams try to enter the group stage. The hosts beat Shamprock Rovers, and the guests from Switzerland qualify directly for this round, after winning the Swiss championship last season.

Slovan Bratislava is facing an experienced team, which we have often seen in the groups of the Europa League, and coach Vladimir Weiss will again be able to rely on some new names, as some of the starters are injured or will not be available for this match. Lucas Lovat, Erik Daniel and David Holman are treating injuries and will mainly rely on Ratao and Weiss to score goals. Slovan has the opportunity to advance, but it will not be an easy task. The team still has the advantage of playing this match at home and probably fans will be present in the stands, albeit in a reduced lineup.

Young Boys is the favorite in the match according to the bookmakers. They performed at a level in previous qualifiers, especially for the Europa League. Against the Bulgarian CSKA Young Boys showed class, fast play and accurate passes. Then they won both matches, and in the group only Roma managed to oppose them. Stable team, with great players and ambitions in European tournaments. In my opinion, in this match the Swiss are more likely to win, but I will prefer the position of both teams to score, as you can see the current odds for this position in 22bet ot other bookmaker you prefer.

Probable lineup Young Boys: Von Ballmoos; Hefti, Camara, Zesiger, Garcia; Elia, Aebischer, Rieder, Ngamaleu; Mambimbi, Siebatcheu

Probable lineup Slovan Bratislava: Chovan; Medvedev, Bozhikov, Kashia, De Marco; De Kamps, Kankawa, Rabiu; Cavric, Ratao, Weiss

Prediction – both teams to score – 1.70 from 22bet

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