Lokomotiv players have left Plovdiv this afternoon in good atmosphere in order to play against Slavia in Sofia tomorrow from 14.30 hours. Although they are nominally hosts, because of punishment from previous round, Lokomotiv will play in capital city at “Ovcha kupel” stadium. Before today`s last training, Loko players received one salary, as Executive Director Ivan Petleshkov promised. Team doctors did everything possible to make a rapid recovery of captain, Dimitar Iliev and Georgy Mechechiev and Angel Yoshev and they are with the squad also with Benin international Singbo Felisien. Brazilian Dakson remained outside of the squad, who received an injury in the right leg and probably will not play until the end of the autumn half of the season. Coach Genov said: “We play traditionally better against Slavia. It is bad because we have to play at their home stadium, but we will do everything we can“.
Slavia Sofia are good home team
Slavia will host Lokomotiv Plovdiv tomorrow although they should be guests. At home ground they have very good record with four wins, one draw and one lost. On the other side, they are pretty bad as guests with only one win from seven games. Against tomorrow opponent, they have also good record at home ground without draws. Also Slavia are classical under 2.5 goals team with 80% such games until now. Strong defensive line with poor strikers is description of team from capital city. In tomorrow match, all forces should be mobilized in order to achieve good result against team with poor results lately.
Hosts will be guests tomorrow
Loko will be guest’s side tomorrow. That fact changes everything and they are outsiders in this match. Slavia are classical home team and they will do everything to use that. Loko are team with good tradition and with a lot of fans so supporters will travel to Sofia in order to make home atmosphere for their players. Maybe we can try here with points sharing, but “under 2.5 goals” should be better choice.
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Prediction:
Tip: Under 2.5
Odd: 1.72
Bookie: Bet365
Stake: 6 /10
Tipster: Kathe
