APOEL vs. Rigas Futbola Skola - Prediction, Team News, Lineups

Preview

APOEL and Rigas Futbola Skola will face off in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday, August 18th. Both teams will be looking to start their European campaign with a win.

APOEL are the Cypriot champions and have a wealth of experience in European competition. They have reached the group stages of the Champions League on three occasions and the Europa League group stages on four occasions.

Rigas Futbola Skola are the Latvian champions and are making their debut in European competition. They will be hoping to cause an upset and reach the group stages of the Europa Conference League.

Team News

APOEL have no major injury concerns ahead of the match. They will be without suspended defender Igor Armaș.

Rigas Futbola Skola also have no major injury concerns. They will be without suspended midfielder Andrej Ilić.

Lineups

APOEL (4-3-3): Uzoho; Guilherme, Crespo, Souza, Jankovic; Hallenius, Savić, Efrem; Djuranovic, Maglica, Da Silva

Rigas Futbola Skola (4-2-3-1): Ozols; Jurkovskis, Jagodinskis, Stuglis, Brisola; Simkovic, Rakels; Soisalo, Mareš, Rodrigues; Dodô

Prediction

APOEL are the favorites to win the match. They have more experience in European competition and a better squad on paper.

However, Rigas Futbola Skola are a dangerous team and could cause an upset. They are the Latvian champions and have a good record in European competition.