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Both Rapid Wien and Zorya Luhansk will be looking to put one foot in the Europa League group stage when they lock horns in the first leg of their playoff tie on Thursday.
Rapid Wien are coming off a 2-1 loss against Altach in the league, making it two defeats in their last four league fixtures.
Marco Grull gave the visitors the lead in the 58th minute of the match, but goals from Daniel Nussbaumer and Atdhe Nuhiu ensured a dramatic win for Altach.
Wien are 10th in the Austrian Bundesliga with four points from four matches.
On the other hand, Zorya Luhansk played out a 1-1 draw with Mynai in their most recent Ukrainian Premier League fixture. Luhansk are ninth in the table, with four points from four games played.
Rapid Wien vs Zorya Luhansk Head-to-Head
This will be the first meeting between Rapid Wien and Zorya Luhansk.
Rapid Wien form guide: D-L-W-L-L
Zorya Luhansk form guide: W-L-W-L-D
Rapid Wien vs Zorya Luhansk Team News
Rapid Wien
Marco Grull is expected to replace Ercan Kara in the starting lineup following a string of unproductive displays by the forward.
Rapid Wien have not reported any injuries, and are likely to field the same team that played against Anorthosis.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Zorya Luhansk
Raymond Owusu's fine form will likely earn him a place in the starting lineup on Thursday. Luhansk have a fully-fit squad ahead of the game against Wien.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Rapid Wien vs Zorya Luhansk Predicted XI
Rapid Wien predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Richard Strebinger; Filip Stojkovic, Leo Greiml, Kevin Wimmer; Thorsten Schick, Lion Schuster, Dejan Petrovic, Maximilian Ullmann; Christoph Knasmullner, Taxiarchis Fountas; Marco Grull
Zorya Luhansk predicted XI (4-4-2): Mykyta Shevchenko; Denys Favorov, Vitaliy Vernydub, Maksym Imerekov, Junior; Vladyslav Kochergin, Yegor Nazaryna, Sergiy Buletsa, Artem Gromov; Gladkiy, Raymond Owusu
Rapid Wien vs Zorya Luhansk Prediction
Rapid Wien's league form has not been satisfactory, hence manager Dietmar Kuhbauer will look to succeed on the European front. The onus will be on them to be aggressive and score first considering they are the home team.
The Austrians should be able to register a win by a narrow margin ahead of the second leg.
Prediction: Rapid Wien 1-0 Zorya Luhansk
