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Olimpija Ljubljana welcome LASK Linz to the Stadion Stozice in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday.
The hosts are coming off a 1-0 win at Nafta in the Slovenian Prva Liga over the weekend. Alejandro Blanco's eighth-minute strike helped Olimpija leave with all three points.
LASK, meanwhile, saw off Tirol with a 2-1 comeback away win in the Austrian Bundesliga. They went behind to Cem Ustundag's 16th-minute strike before Valon Berisha equalised five minutes before the break. Maximilian Entrup then scored the winner with three minutes left.
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The Black-Whites now turn their focus to the continent, where their Conference League opener was a 2-2t home draw with Djurgarden, while Olimpija suffered a 2-1 defeat at Heidenheim.
Olimpija vs LASK Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Olimpija have won six of their last eight games in the Conference League, including qualifiers, losing one.
- LASK are on a six-game unbeaten streak across competitions, winning four.
- Nine of Olimpija's 10 home games in the Conference League saw at least one side fail to score.
- LASK have won five of their last six away games in the Conference League, losing one, keeping a clean sheet in each victory.
Olimpija vs LASK Prediction
Olimpija have won their last three home games in the Conference League without conceding. This form could be crucial to their chances of registering a win after a narrow loss in their opener.
LASK, meanwhile, are not at their best domestically, as they sit outside the top six in the Austrian Bundesliga following a poor start to their campaign. The Linz outfit have improved over the last few weeks since the appointment of Markus Schopp. They let a two-goal lead slip in the draw with Djurgarden after conceding two goals inside seven minutes.
The Austrian side made it out of the group stage in their sole appearance in the maiden edition of the Conference League and will hope for a repeat. Expect LASK to claim a narrow victory and also keep a clean sheet.
Prediction: Olimpija 0-1 LASK
Olimpija vs LASK Betting Tips
Tip 1 - LASK to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
