On Thursday, starting at 17:55, the match Wolfsberger – Monchengladbach will be played in the Europa League group stage, Group J, 2019/2020 edition. In the tour, Wolfsberger won an incredible 4-0 at Borussia Park, and now the Germans are looking for revenge. Monchengladbach has recently achieved the most appreciated developments both in the Bundesliga and in the Europa League, and a victory in the Austrian country brings it closer to qualifying in the next phase of the competition.
Wolfsberger started the superb Europa League campaign, defeating Monchengladbach away, scoring 4-0, leaving the assistant mask at Borussia Park. The draw with AS Roma, score 1-1, gave the hosts hope they could reach the elimination stages, but they followed two defeats with Basaksehir. The Turks won 1-0 on home soil and 3-0 away, and Wolfsberger is close to elimination if he loses a new duel. Recent developments are not the best, with the Austrians being eliminated from the Austrian Cup by Innsbruck. Also, Wolfsberger lost a clear match with Salzburg, score 0-3 on the arena.
Monchengladbach managed to return after the defeat in the first round, obtaining draws with Basaksehir and AS Roma, but also a triumph in the return with the “Romanians”, 2-1 in the previous stage. Marcus Thuram scored the victory goal, and the French striker will be one of the most dangerous players in the “Manjilor” at Merkur Arena. Despite defeating Union Berlin at the weekend, 0-2, Monchengladbach remains the leader of the Bundesliga, with 25 points after 12 rounds. With a success on Thursday, Marco Rose’s students reach level 8, being close to qualifying in the next phase.
Monchengladbach can take advantage of the recent form of the Austrian group, having an additional motivation after the “roll” of the tour.
PREDICTION: B. Monchengladbach to win @ 1,73
