Borac Banja Luka vs Egnatia prediction and betting tips - July 10, 2024
Egnatia
One of the many Champions League qualification matches will take place on Wednesday in Banja Luka, where the local Borac Banja Luka will host Egnatia. Here is a prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
Borac Banja Luka
The "Red and Blues" had an excellent season and deservedly won the championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 33 matches, Borac Banja Luka lost only three times, securing victories in 24 games. They finished two points ahead of their closest rival, Zrinjski Mostar.
It's worth noting that Borac Banja Luka lost in the final match of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup to Zrinjski Mostar, conceding the only goal in the 81st minute. The team is preparing for the start of the European competitions through friendly matches. In three games, Borac Banja Luka drew with Celje and defeated UTA Arad and Hunedoara. Last season, the team was eliminated in the first round of the Conference League qualifiers, losing to Austria Wien with scores of 0-1 and 1-2.
Egnatia
The "Green and Blacks" won the Albanian championship for the first time in history and are now awaiting the start of the main European competition. Last season, the team won the Albanian Cup, which allowed them to participate in European competitions. However, Egnatia failed to impress, drawing twice against Ararat-Armenia and ultimately losing in the penalty shootout.
Last season, Egnatia finished first in the regular season, earning 63 points in 36 matches. They edged out their main rival, Partizani, only on additional indicators. In the playoff semifinals, Egnatia defeated Vllaznia, and in the decisive match, they beat Partizani 1-0. The team approaches the match against Borac following friendly matches, where they drew twice with Ružomberok and Maribor, and lost to Budućnost Podgorica.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The teams have never played against each other in European competitions.
- In the last three matches involving Egnatia, the "Both Teams to Score" bet won.
- In the last five matches involving Borac, the "Total Over 2.5" bet won three times.
Borac Banja Luka vs Egnatia Prediction
Bookmakers believe in the success of the home team and estimate Borac's chances of winning at odds of 1.83. We believe that Borac will be able to win on home ground, so our bet is "Borac to Win" with odds of 1.83.
