Champions League
2010-07-21 - Lech Poznan vs Inter Baku
A Sports Betting Pick by Pantocrator
Football : Champions League : 2nd Qualifying round, 2nd leg.
First match (0-1)
Wednesday, 21st July 2010. Kickoff 20:00
Lech Poznan (Poland)
Lech representatives were so unhappy with the draw results at this stage of the competition. Scrappy 0-1 win in Baku grants them with a chance to go further into the 3rd round where they are likely to meet neighbors Sparta Prague.
Amongst the team news: injury-prone Arboleda is questioned being troubled by quadriceps muscles. He had exactly the same issues during mid season training camps in Spain. Regular midfielder Bandrowski got injured on Monday training session. Estimated time of recovery – 1 month.
Lech sold lulti important attacker Lewandowski to Borussia Dortmund with Artur Wichniarek heading to Poznan’ from relegated Hertha Berlin.
Obviously Artur has less potential and is worse quality wise. Polish media is criticizing Lech seriously for not bringing in two strikers this summer, because Wichniarek is the only variant that head coach Zielinski can use.
Inter Baku (Azerbaijan)
Inter Baku disappointed big time during the home match against Lech. Having created virtually no goal scoring opportunities – the Azerbaijanis succumbed to a narrow 0-1 defeat, which makes them huge underdogs before the match in Poznan.
Regular right-back Accyoli is unavailable again.
Inter Baku uses a powerful target-man Robertas Poskus on the edge of 4-2-3-1 formation. Veteran striker is asked to convert crosses coming from Kruglov and Odikadze.
Wingers are supposed to be the main pace-makers of the team, but Rubins’ departure really blows team's speed. Dmitry Kruglov is a skilfull set-piece specialist and, unfortunately, slow with the ball.
Georgian national team goalkeeper Georgi Lomaia is between the posts and arguably the most reliable player in the defensive line.
Betting advice
Inter is in tricky situation as they need to overcome a one goal deficit from the first leg and preferably attempt not to concede. Under these circumstances opening up from the first minute would be too naďve and reckless.
Lech on the other hand is still in pre-season and might not put on a show settling for a narrow 1-0 or 2-0 win.
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Under 2.5 goals @ 1.90 with Bet365
