Jagiellonia vs O. Ljubljana Prediction & Betting Tips (19 December)

Crowned Polish champion last year for the first time in its history, Jagiellonia Bialystok lived up to its rank in this Conference League by getting off to an excellent start. This team had successes during the first 3 days, against Copenhagen 1-2, Petrocub 2-0 and Molde 3-0. Subsequently, the Poles slowed down a little by sharing the points with Celje 2-2 then losing against Mlada Boleslav 1-0 last week but they still remain in 8th place in the ranking, the last directly qualifying for the 1/8th finals. At the same time, Jagiellonia is still on pace to try to retain its title of Polish champion since it is in 3rd place in the ranking, 3 lengths behind the leader despite its last 4 draws. He has not played in the league since his last European match since the winter break interrupts the national exercise until February. Olimpija Ljubljana, for its part, has nothing to be ashamed of its performance in this competition where it occupies a very suitable 14th place before this last day. This team got off to a bad start in its European career, losing from the start against Heidenheim 2-1, but was largely able to turn things around afterwards with 3 wins against LASK 0-2, HJK 2-0 and Larne 1-0.

. This good series, however, ended last week against Cercles Bruges 1-4. The Slovenians have no choice but to win to hope to secure a place in the top 8 and qualify directly for the 1/8 finals. At the same time, Ljubljana is leading the way in its own championship as it is at the top of the standings with 6 points ahead of the competition following its draw last weekend against Bravo 1-1. A winter break is also in place in Slovenia. This team will therefore not play in this exercise until February as well. 

The locals will have to do without starting midfielder and Polish international Romanczuk this week. On top of that, long-term injured Damian Wojdakowski and senior defender Moutinho will also have to retire for this final day of the league phase while senior defender Dieguez will be suspended after being sent off last week. Offensively, Angolan striker Pululu (5 goals in C4) is to his advantage in this tournament where he is the co-top scorer with Nkunku (Chelsea) and Penny (Shamrock Rovers). The Norwegian Hansen (3 goals in C4) and the Spaniard Jesuse Imaz (1 goal, 3 goals in C4), who is this team's top scorer in the championship, could also prove dangerous. On the Slovenian side, the Brazilian striker Schwaizer (2 goals in the league) must turn on the flasher again this week, injured. Brazilian midfielder Thalisson will not make the trip to Poland either.

He will in fact be suspended after being expelled on the last day. Jaga also has some offensive assets to highlight in this meeting, starting with the formidable Florucz (7 goals and 4 assists in the league, 2 assists in C4) who is the most decisive player ahead of the Croatian Durdov (4 goals and 2 assists). in the championship). Last week, it was the Spaniard Alex Blanco who opened the scoring against Cercles Bruges.