Thursday, August 27, 2009

Europa League Preview

Elfsborg have a mountain to climb tonight after being on the back-end of a 3-0 defeat to Lazio in Rome last Thursday.
Lazio have a 3-0 lead to defend and could go to to Sweden and hold on. Elfsborg are facing the exit unless they pull a performance that can result in either a 3-0 win to level the tie and force extra-time or a 4-0 win that will see them through.
Magnus Haglund has some options open to him for tonight's game. Key men Emir Bajrami and James Keene will return to first-team action while in-form Stefan Ishizaki may be given a start.
As Sweden's last team in European compeition, Elfsborg will be aiming to at least beat the Italians.

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