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Huge clash here in the Europa League Group A between Krasnodar (2 points) and Wolfsburg (1 point), as both teams are involved in a dogfight in an evenly matched group, fighting with Lille for the 2nd place (but Everton has not escaped from the mix either).
Krasnodar was a very entertaining team to watch this season, they are 5th in the Russian League, playing some good football (last time 2-2 with Zenit in the weekend), and have put on some great performances in the Europa League as well – scoring tons of goals in the qualies and getting two 1-1 draws in the group against Lille and Everton. The hosts don`t have particularly big stars in the roster but they are jelling well together and play nice, attractive football.
Wolfsburg suffered due to defensive inability in the beginning of the season (their offense is top notch) but they played better at the back lately, thus managing to get 3 wins in the last 4 games. Wolfsburg fell 4-1 to Everton in the first Europa League group game and was held to a 1-1 draw by Lille in the second round, so the German side could really do with a win here.
Bet on Krasnodar vs. Wolfsburg with the best under / over odds on this clash offered by William Hill.
Team news & lineups
The hosts will have to do without Bystrov and Joazinho, while Wolfsburg will miss Rodriguez, Hund and probably Bendtner.
Krasnodar: Dykan – Jedrzejczyk, Granqvist, Sigurdsson, Kaleshin – Pereyra, Gazinski – Izmailov, Ahmedov, Laborde – Ari
Wolfsburg: Benaglio – Jung, Naldo, Knoche, Schäfer – Guilavogui, Luiz Gustavo – Caligiuri, De Bruyne, Perisic – Olic
These are two fine sides that can score goals and play positive, offensive football, so I can`t look past the over 2,5 goals line, especially at these odds. Expect an entertaining encounter in Russia wit a lot of goal scoring chances, you can also bet on the fact that the first goal will boost the tempo, as nobody can afford to lose this. Can`t see either side coping with the offensive abilities of the opponent. My tip is over 2,5 goals. Quite simple bet and pick here. Prediction: Krasnodar – Wolfsburg 2-2.
Pick: over 2,5
Odds: 1.95 @ William Hill
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 7.6
Event date: 23 October
