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Lugano will invite Partizan to Stockhorn Arena in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday. They met in Belgrade last week in the first leg, which the Swiss team won 1-0 thanks to substitute Mattia Zanotti's 73rd-minute strike.
The hosts failed to build on that win and suffered a 3-2 home loss to Luzern in the Swiss Super League on Sunday. Shkelqim Vladi, who assisted Zanotti's goal in the first leg was on the scoresheet in the first half after Hicham Mahou scored in the third minute thanks to Renato Steffen's assist.
The visitors' poor form continued in their Serbian Super Liga match on Sunday as they were held to a goalless draw in their away meeting against IMT Novi Beograd.
Interestingly, both teams last played in the group stage of the Europa League in the 2019-20 season.
Lugano vs Partizan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams met for the first time last week.
- The hosts have seen conclusive results in their seven competitive games across all competitions this season, with four wins and three losses. Six of these games have produced over 2.5 goals.
- The visitors have just one win in their last five away games in the Europa League, including qualifiers while suffering three defeats.
- Lugano are winless in their last four home games in the Europa League, including qualifiers, failing to score in each of them.
- Partizan have failed to score in three of their last five games while keeping clean sheets in the other two.
- The visitors are winless in their last four games in the Europa League qualifiers, conceding two goals apiece in three games in that period.
Lugano vs Partizan Prediction
Bianconeri have been inconsistent recently with two wins and two losses in their last four games in all competitions. They have scored at least twice in their four home games this season while conceding nine goals. They have scored more than once in just one of their eight home games in the Europa League, including qualifiers, which is a cause for concern.
The Black-Whites have seen a drop in form recently with just one win in their last four games in all competitions. They have failed to score in three games in that period while keeping two clean sheets. They have suffered five consecutive defeats in UEFA qualifiers while failing to score in four games and conceding 16 goals.
Considering the recent form of the two teams in European competitions, a low-scoring draw is likely to ensue.
Prediction: Lugano 1-1 Partizan
Lugano vs Partizan Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Kacper Przybyłko to score or assist any time - Yes
