Lugano vs HJK Prediction & Betting Tips (3 October)

Lugano's journey in Europe began on July 23 with a match in the 2nd round of qualifying for the Champions League against Fenerbahce against whom the Swiss champion surrendered 3-4/2-1. Reversed in the Europa League, winner of Partizan 1-0/2-2 , Lugano fell to Besiktas JK in the C3 play-off 3-3/5-1, thus causing the fall in C4. 7th in the league standings after 6 days on September 18, Lugano had just shared the points against Saint Gallen 1-1. Opposite, HJK Helsinki has been present since the first round of qualifying for the Champions League. A European journey which began even though the Euro football championship was not over.

Eliminated by FC Pavenezys in the 1st round 1-1/3-0, behind the HJK beat its 2 opponents to obtain its ticket for the Europa Conference League phase, namely Decic and Klaksvik in the play-off. In Finland the regular season is over, the “play-off” phase has started. With 44 points, HJK occupies 2nd place behind its main rival Kups. 

Swiss champion Lugano had a quiet transfer window to say the least. No major departure to highlight apart from that of Zan Celar (QPR), on the contrary Lugano strengthened its group defensively with the arrivals of Mattia Zanotti (right back, Inter) and Papadopoulos (Dortmund). The long-term injured Hicham Machou should once again miss this game for the locals. Opposite, HJK Helsinki is the best team in the Finnish championship.

However, this does not change much in the modest precariousness of this Scandinavian championship. A group in which no player was called up during the last gathering, like all the players present in Finland. That said, Luke Plange (Crystal Palace) arrived on loan and author of 6 goals already in the league, without forgetting the reinforcement of Filip Rogic, and 6 goals also from Topi Keskinen.