Ludogorets vs Ferencvaros Prediction: Eagles to make use of home advantage

Ludogorets and Ferencvaros lock horns for the fourth time this season in the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie on Thursday and the Bulgarians may gain a measure of revenge on their visitors.

Ferencvaros eliminated Ludogorets from the Champions League qualifying rounds back in August before beating them 3-1 in the league phase of the Europa League, but the Eagles' home record may tip the scales in their favour.

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Team News

Aguibou Camara is Ludogorets' only injury concern heading into this tie, while Kwadwo Duah has been added to the hosts' squad and could feature on Thursday.

Stefan Gartenmann is ruled out for Ferencvaros after not featuring since the start of November, although the absence of January departee Barnabas Varga will hamper the attacking prospects of Robbie Keane's side.

Football Odds

Ludogorets vs Ferencvaros Odds

A tight affair is expected in Razgrad, with hosts Ludogorets priced as slight favourites at 13/8. Ferencvaros are 7/4 to win the first leg, with the draw coming in at 11/5.

Under 2.5 goals is odds on at 8/11, with the overs priced at 11/10, while both teams to score is 8/11.

Ludogorets Draw No Bet @ 5/6

Ludogorets may have failed to win any of their three previous meetings with Ferencvaros this season, but they held them to a draw in Razgrad in August and the Bulgarians have put together a strong run of home form in Europe.

A 2-0 defeat to Real Betis is their only home European loss in their last eight assignments, which includes fantastic victories against Celta Vigo and Nice in the league phase.

Ferencvaros are another side that excel at home, and they may be forced to wait for the return leg to make their mark on this tie.

They have won six and drawn two of their last eight European home games, but they have lost four away fixtures over that same period and were thrashed 4-0 by Nottingham Forest in their last continental trip.

Today's Football Fixtures

Bet Builder - Petar Stanic to score anytime, Caio Vidal 1+ shot on target & Bence Otvos to be shown a card @ 9/1

Petar Stanic has been Ludogorets' main attacking outlet this season and he looks good value to grab another goal.

He scored his seventh Europa League goal of the season against Nice and has found the net in five of his last six in all competitions.

Caio Vidal could be a big threat, too, after tallying up 24 shots on goal in eight appearances. Of those efforts, 13 have tested the opposition goalkeeper, and he has only failed to register a shot on target in one of his league phase outings.

For Ferencvaros, defensive midfielder Bence Otvos was booked in their defeat to Nottingham Forest and has been carded in three of his last five games, taking his tally of cautions into double figures for club and country this term.

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