Rakow vs Aris Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview
Rakow vs Aris Limassol
UEFA Champions League Qualifications
Date: 8 August 2023, Tuesday
Kick-off at 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET
Venue: Miejski Stadion Pilkarski Rakow (Czestochowa).
Rakow Czestochowa will feature in the group stage of a European competition for the first time in their history after eliminating Azerbaijan’s champions Qarabag in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.
They will now face Cypriot first-time champions Aris Limassol in the first leg of the third qualifying round on Tuesday evening at Miejski Stadion Pilkarski Rakow in Czestochowa.
The hosts were stopped in the Conference League playoffs in successive seasons before making a breakthrough this time around, following their inaugural Ekstraklasa trophy.
They have bagged at least three goals in three of the last four games across competitions, a 1-1 draw at Qarabag last week being the only exception during this run.
The fact that Rakow shipped three goals over two legs against Qarabag is a worrying sign for their fans considering the impressive attacking potential in Aris’ ranks.
The visitors share Rakow’s destiny as they have also claimed their maiden domestic league title last season.
They have shown strength by netting eleven goals in two matches against BATE Borisov in the previous qualifying round.
If we count the 2-0 win over Omonia Nicosia in the Cypriot Super Cup, it’s three wins on the spin across competitions for Aleksey Shpilevskiy and his men.
Yannick Gomis has been the standout performer with three goals in two clashes against BATE, while we also have to mention Leo Bengtsson with two goals and Caju with two assists in the process.
Rakow vs Aris Limassol Head-to-head
- This will be the maiden head to head meeting between Rakow and Aris.
Rakow vs Aris Limassol Prediction
Aris notched eleven goals in two outings against BATE and we can by no means regard them as the underdogs in this matchup. The value is fantastic with the away win or draw double chance pick at the 2.20 odds.
Knowing that Rakow have shown defensive vulnerability in the previous round against Qarabag, we also like the Both Teams To Score bet at the 2.00 odds.
Aris Limassol to win or draw @ 2.20 (6/5)
Both Teams To Score @ 2.00 (1/1) odd.
