Prediction: Aris Limassol to win 2-0
BATE Borisov and Aris Limassol will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers this week. The second leg of the Qualifying Second Round tie between the Belarusian Premier League and the Cypriot First Division will be held at the Városi Stadion in Nyíregyháza, Hungary and is scheduled to kickoff at 7pm UK time on Tuesday.
BATE Borisov
FC BATE Borisov are one of the biggest clubs in Belarus and are well-known in European circles. They are the only club from Belatus who have played in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League and have also featured in the group of the UEFA Europa League.
It does not seem likely that FC BATE Borisov will play in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League this season. That’s because Kirill Alshevsky’s side suffered a heavy 6-2 loss in the first leg. It is hard to see the Belarusian club overhaul that deficit.
FC BATE Borisov headed into the first leg against Aris Limassol on the back of a 2-0 victory over Partizani Tirana. It came after a 1-1 draw with BATE on the road and followed a 2-0 victory over Shakhtyor Soligorsk.
Team News:
Dmitry Antilevsky and Vladislav Malkevich could start upfront for BATE Borisov. Artem Kontsevoy could also be included in the starting lineup of the Belarusian Premier League side. Ruslan Khadarkevich was injured last Wednesday and may not play. Alexander Martynov could replace him.
Aris Limassol
Aris Limassol FC are one of the biggest and most historic clubs in Cryprus who regularly challenge for the domestic title and try to compete in major European competitions. Aleksey Shpilevsky’s side won the Cypriot First Division title last season.
Ελαφρά Ταξιαρχία pickd up 74 points from 36 matches in the 2022-23 Cypriot First Division campaign. Aris ended up three points ahead of APOEL in second, and now they are including closer to progressing to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
Aris Limassol FC were superb in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying Second Round tie against FC BATE Borisov last week. To win 6-2 in front of their own fans and to get basically clinch the tie in just 90 minutes was a huge feat.
Team News:
Midfielder Morgan Brown is back in the fold for Aris Limassol after serving his suspension. Mariusz Stepinski could be included in the starting lineup for the visiting team. Mihlali Mayambela and Yannick Gomis could start for Aris Limassol as well.
Key Factors to Consider
- BATE Borisov have won 3 of their last 5 competitive matches.
- BATE Borisov have lost 1 of their last 5 competitive matches.
- BATE Borisov have drawn 1 of their last 5 competitive matches.
- Aris Limassol have won 3 of their last 5 competitive games.
- Aris Limassol have lost 1 and drawn 1 of their last 5 competitive games.
Conclusion
Aris Limassol have pretty much won the tie. It is hard to see them lose the tie after winning the first leg 6-2 at home. BATE Borisov are not even playing at their own home ground. Aris Limassol should be able to win the second leg on Tuesday as well.
Prediction: Aris Limassol to win 2-0
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