Universitatea Craiova - Levski: Battle for a place in the next UEFA Champions League qualifying round
In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifying tie, Universitatea Craiova will face Levski. The match will take place on Wednesday, July 29, kicking off at 19:30 CET. I have a bet in mind for this game.
Universitatea Craiova - Levski: Match preview
We are set for the second leg between the Romanian and Bulgarian sides. The first game was decided by a single goal, which came right at the start. Levski scored in the eighth minute and held on to their narrow advantage.
Now the Romanian side will attempt to beat their opponents, complete the comeback and advance to the next qualifying round. Moreover, they have already started their new SuperLiga Romania campaign. Universitatea Craiova first won the Super Cup and then played two matches. They began with a 4-0 victory but suffered a heavy 1-5 defeat to Dinamo in their most recent game.
The Bulgarian side have also started their new domestic campaign and have already played two matches in the Bulgarian First League. They first defeated Dunav Ruse before beating Lokomotiv Sofia 2-1. As a result, they have six points from two rounds and share first place in the table. However, there are still plenty of matches ahead and the entire season is still to come.
Match facts and H2H
- Levski beat Universitatea Craiova 1-0 in the first leg.
- Universitatea Craiova have lost their last two matches.
- Levski are unbeaten in 12 consecutive matches.
- These two teams will meet for the second time.
Probable lineups
- Universitatea Craiova: Popescu - Rus, Romanchuk, Screciu - Bancu, Cicâldău, Mekvabishvili, Mora - Bayaram, Elisor, Etim
- Levski: Vutsov - Maycon Araújo dos Santos, Serafimov, Dimitrov, Aldair - Mubarik, Sergio Lobo, Buras, Reinaldo - Everton Bala, Oko-Flex
Prediction
This will be a very difficult and intriguing match, with a place in the next round at stake. I think we will not see too many goals, and I recommend betting on under 2.5 goals.
