KI Klaksvik will host Sheriff for a spot in the Europa League group stage on Thursday. The loser of the tie will play in the Europa Conference League. It might lessen the pressure on both teams going into this match.
Preview (KI Klaksvik vs. Sheriff)
The Faroe Islands’ representatives are starting a journey that will see them take part in the group stages of European football for the first time, making Klaksvik the most notable of all the European stories that have been written since the beginning of 2023–24. They beat Ferencvaros and Hacken against the odds to go to the Champions League. They fell to Molde in the penultimate round before the main draw, losing only in overtime. The worst-case scenario for Magne Hoseth’s team now includes six group games in the Europa Conference League, despite the fact that it was a blow.
Although one of the biggest minnows now competing on the continent is dreaming of excursions to prestigious clubs in the second-tier tournament rather than the third, there won’t be any complacency from what has already been accomplished. KI have lost both of their most recent home games, which is perhaps understandable, but Hoseth will be hoping that his team rises to the occasion of competing in what is perhaps one of the greatest games of their existence. They have participated in the Champions League and Europa League groups over the previous two years.
One of the biggest European upsets in history was their victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. The Moldovan team advanced to the round of 16 in the Europa Conference League in 2022–23. This time, they lost to Maccabi Haifa in the second qualifying round of the Champions League before overwhelming BATE Borisov 7-3 in the season on aggregate. Roberto Bordin’s team has also started the current top-flight campaign with three straight wins and clean sheets.
Team News
After forcing Molde into extra time and in anticipation of this game, Hoseth made alterations to his starting lineup on Sunday. Rene Joensen scored against Vestur but he might not play on Thursday. He left the game in the first half due to an injury. In his stead, Mads Mikkelsen may be added to the squad. It would create a lineup that would resemble the one that began the second leg against the Norwegian giants. For their Saturday domestic match against Dacia Buiucani, Bordin also made significant changes to his Sheriff team.
David Ankeye, Momo Yansane, and Cristian Tovar all registered goals, but it’s possible that they won’t keep their spots for the first leg. Even though Klaksvik has had a fantastic run of form lately, the competition is becoming better. In light of this, we predict Sheriff to win this game. It would give them the advantage they need to win the subsequent encounter.
KL Klaksvik 1 – 2 Sheriff
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