Thursday, August 6, 2009

Europa League Preview

The 2nd legs of the 3rd qualifying round in the Europa League get under way tonight with all 3 teams from Sweden in action.

Elfsborg:
Elfsborg go into tonight's home leg against Portuguese side Sporting Braga with a 2-1 lead from last week. Emir Bajrami will again by key to Elfborg's chances tonight. Sporting Braga need a 2-0 win to progress while a draw or a 1-0 defeat will do for Elfsborg. Elfsborg were beaten by Kalmar 3-1 at the weekend as Elfsborg looked towards this game.

Helsingborgs:
Helsingborgs' tie with FK Sarajevo is not sorted either. Helsingborgs travel to Bosnia-Hertzegovina with a narrow 2-1 lead to defend against a FK Sarajevo side who need only a 1-0 to go through, having scored an away goal last week at the Olympia. Henrik Larsson is out of tonight's game

IFK Goteborg:
IFK Goteborg have it all to do if they are to go through tonight. The two-time UEFA Cup winners are losing 3-1 in the tie following last week's result against Israelis Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Three goals at least is needed to progress and that isn't going to be easy in Israel's hostile atmosphere.

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