Egnatia vs Borac Banja Luka Prediction & Betting Tips (17 July)

Egnatia shot itself in the foot in the first leg by conceding defeat in particular because of its numerical inferiority from the hour mark. Furthermore, the goal was conceded in stoppage time in the 96th minute or at the end of the end. More than 35 minutes to hold ten against eleven, in vain, it is with 1 goal behind that the Albanians will begin this game. It will be recalled that this team was crowned champion of Albania for the first time in its history. Last year, they failed to advance past the first round of Europa Conference League qualifying, losing to Aarat-Armenia after penalties.

The Bosnian team, three-time Bosnian champions, advances with a slight advantage this evening but we must not forget that she had to wait until she was in numerical superiority or even more, in stoppage time in the game to make the difference through Hrelja 5 goals last season. Clearly, at eleven against eleven, no one could know if one of the teams would have opened the score. Before this first leg, Banja Luka had participated in three preparation matches for a rather encouraging record of two victories against the Romanians of UTA Arad 1-2 and Hunedoara 2-0.

The man with 5 goals in the league last season, Jurgens Montenegro missed the first round due to injury and will probably be missing again this evening as will Juba Drame (13 appearances last season). We also note the possible absence of Dwamena (9 goals last season in the league) while Isgandarli (6 goals last year) left the club. Excluded from the first leg, midfielder Zejnullai (6 goals last year, indisputable starter) and Ndreca (starter, 3 goals last year) will logically be suspended for this match while striker Bakayoko (recruit who arrived free from Xamas) left prematurely with an injury and is not sure he will be there tonight (uncertain). The only scorer in the first leg, Hrelja (5 goals last season in the league) should honor his presence again this evening.

Same case for the prolific element Lukic (12 goals, 3 assists in the league last season) without forgetting to mention Kvrzic (7 goals, 4 assists), Vukovic (6 pawns) or the young 21-year-old midfielder Cavic (4 goals, 2 pancakes) and Grahovac (4 goals). Note, however, the absence due to injury of Jurilj (4 goals last year in the championship) and the non-extension of Makaric (also 4 goals last year). Jakov Blagaic (5 goals, 7 goals last year) decided to freely leave the club in the offseason.