SportsMul previews Thursday's Europa League clash between FC Twente and Lazio, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Hoping to fall soon european league Leaders LimpFailed FC Twente The Italian team will host Dei Grolch Veste on Thursday night.
Although the Tuckers have picked up two points in as many games so far, they have their rivals from Rome. on top of the table Follow-through wins.
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Despite both of their Europa League games this season ending 1-1, Twente may not be fazed by not having tasted success so far, given the caliber of opponents they have faced.
The Tuckers drew with Manchester United in the opening game of the tournament at Old Trafford, and last time out they picked up a point in their first home game against Fenerbahçe.
However, that meant Twente had gone nine Europa League games without a win before returning to action on Thursday.
When the victory against Fener slipped out of their hands, Jose OostingThey lost to Feyenoord and tied with RKC in the Eredivisie, where they sit in sixth place. positions.
continuously Carell eatingThe bottom line was leveled at the weekend and they have now scored in 21 consecutive games in all competitions, a streak stretching back to March.
Twente now faced an Italian opponent in the Europa League or its predecessor for the first time since defeating Juventus in the 1975 UEFA Cup semi-finals, where they won both matches but lost to Borussia Monchengladbach in the final. .
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After a convincing victory over Dinamo Kiev on the opening day, Lazio continued their good start to the league stage by beating Nice 4-1 at home earlier this month.
High scorer Tatty Castellanos He scored two goals to put the Biancocelesti on top at the Stadio Olimpico the table Of six possible six points.
Therefore, their quest to finish in the top eight (which would allow them to automatically qualify for the round of 16) is off to a perfect start, and Marco BaroniThe boys intend to extend that impeccable record.
Only twice before have Lazio won their first three European games of a season, but their scoring start suggests they could do it again this week.
The capital club have conceded more goals than any other team so far (seven), while only Elfsborg, who recently beat arch-rivals Roma, have a higher shot conversion rate.
Before last week's loss to Juventus, Lazio had taken maximum points in four consecutive games. Siri A and the Europa League, reflecting their best run since the beginning of the year.
However, an excellent record in Rome has not matched their away form: after their 1-0 defeat in Turin, they are averaging less than a point per league game away from home.
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Twente's standout man on Thursday night was the Moroccan midfielder Yunus TahaA leg injury sidelined him until 2025.
Josef Osting could make some changes from the team that earned the late equalizer in Waalwijk last week, but Michael Wlap – who scored the first goal against Fenerbahce – and Sem Stein They will probably keep their seats.
After another goal on Saturday, the latter has been directly involved in nine of his team's 16 goals in the league this season.
Meanwhile, Marco Baroni will rotate his squad again after making several changes to Lazio's usual lineup in the two Europa League games so far.
Dutch forward Dijjani Noslin He missed his return to his homeland after being handed a three-match ban by UEFA for violent conduct. Handheld laser He is struggling to overcome a thigh problem.
Tati Castellanos and Paula Thea Both have scored two goals in Europe this season.
Probable starting lineup for FC Twente:
Annerstall; van Rooij, Bruns, Hilkers, Salah-Edin; room, rule; Van Bergen, Stein, Rhodes; Lemurs
Possible starting lineup for Lazio:
blankets; Marúsic, Romagnoli, Patric, Pellegrini; Rovella, Neighbor; Tsouna, Dele-Bashiru, Pedro; castilians
We say: FC Twente 2-2 Lazio
Given a difficult start to their fixture schedule, Twente will have to settle for a third consecutive Europa League draw.
Lazio have scored more freely this season, especially in Europe, and this could become an open encounter, with the spoils shared at the end.
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