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Lugano and Gent trade tackles in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday at the Stockholm Arena, but Lugano are the designated hosts.
Luigaao will look to build on their 4-1 comeback home win over FC Zurich in the Swiss Super League. They went behind to Mounir Chouiar's ninth-minute goal, but Renato Steffen, Anto Grgic and Shkelqim Vladi scored to put Lugano 3-1 up at the break. Steffen then completed the scoring five minutes into the second half.
Gent, meanwhile, suffered a 6-0 thrashing at Anderlecht in the Jupiler Pro League. Matis Rits, Samuel Edozie and Francis Amuzu scored in the rout, while Kasper Dolberg scored a brace before Tiago Araujo's 85th-minute own goal.
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The Buffalos now turn their focus to the Conference League, where their last game was a 1-0 home win over Omonia, while Lugano fell to a 4-1 defeat at TSC. The loss left them in 11th spot in the points table, having garnered six points from two games, level on points with Gent.
Lugano vs Gent Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Gent's last six games across competitions have seen at least one side fail to score.
- Four of Lugano's last five games have seen both sides score.
- Gent are on a six-game winless run in away games, losing three.
- Lugano have lost all four games they have played against Belgian opposition.
- Lugano are unbeaten in seven home games across competitions, winning five.
Lugano vs Gent Prediction
Lugano have had an impressive campaign, and their comprehensive victory over Zurich saw them move joint-top of the Swiss Super League. Furthermore, Mattia Crocci-Torti's side have won their last five home games but will be playing this game at a different stadium.
Gent, meanwhile, will be reeling from a harrowing six-goal thrashing by Anderlecht and will seek to bounce back. However, the East Flanders outfit have struggled on their travels recently. Hence, expect the two sides to cancel each other out in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Lugano 1-1 Gent
Lugano vs Gent Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals
