Zorya vs Gent Predictions & Tips – Away win & BTTS is value in the Conference League

By Vedran Ostojic

18 Sep 2023

Vedran Ostojic 18 Sep 2023

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Zorya vs Gent predictions for Thursday’s Conference League match
The fixture is taking place at Arena Lublin (20:00 BST)
This duel is taking place on a neutral venue in Poland

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Gent have won 9 of their last 12 matches (Getty Images)

Zorya vs Gent Predictions

Gent are full of confidence after winning three of their last four games, and being the table leaders in Belgium. Zorya can score here but are unlikely to avoid defeat. Away win & BTTS is value.

Zorya vs Gent Predictions
Head to Head
Zorya Form
Zorya Team News
Gent Form
Gent Team News

Zorya have lost 4 of their last 7 matches (Ukraine Premier League)
Zorya have scored in 6 of their last 8 matches
Gent have won 9 of their last 12 matches
Gent have failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their last 7 matches

Head to Head

This is going to be the first head to head encounter between Zorya and Gent.

Zorya Form

Zorya were defeated by Slavia Prague 3-2 on aggregate in the UEFA Europa League playoffs, so they were directly placed into the Conference League group stages.

As for the Ukrainian Premier League, Zorya has been struggling since the first round, winning only five points from the opening six matches.

Their winless streak got extended to three games straight last weekend, losing to Metalist Kharkiv 2-1. The only victory so far was secured in mid-August against Vorskla 2-1.

Zorya Team News

Dmytro Matsapura, Maksym Smiyan and Arseniy Batagov are ruled out for this match due to injuries.

Gent Form

Gent have qualified for the Conference League group stages for the second season in a row. In the previous edition, they even reached the quarter-finals and lost to West Ham.

The Chiefs eliminated Zilina 10-3 on aggregate, Pogon 6-2 on aggregate and APOEL 4-1 in this year’s campaign.

As for Gent’s appearances in Belgium First Division A, they are sitting at top of the table with 14 points from six matches. Last weekend’s contest against OH Leuven ended 1-1.

Gent Team News

Laurent Depoitre (Achilles tendon rupture) and Nurio Fortuna (hamstring injury) are ruled out for this match.

Verdict

Zorya v Gent

Zorya have been in a poor shape lately, but they are consistent when it comes to efficiency. Gent are in red-hot form right now, but rarely keep their net intact.

Gent Win & BTTS Yes

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Gent Win 2-1

Correct Score

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