Anderlecht v Ludogorets Razgrad

Anderlecht vs Ludogorets Preview

Anderlecht currently occupy fifth place in the Europa League table after the opening two games of the competition and the Belgian hosts head into this upcoming matchday 3 clash against Bulgarian visitors Ludogorets on the back of a 2-1 win away from home at Spanish side Real Sociedad on matchday 2 which will give the hosts a boost.

However, the Belgian outfit were handed a 2-1 loss away from home at Beerschot in the domestic First Division A over the weekend so Anderlecht will no doubt be eager to return to the home surroundings of their Lotto Park for this upcoming Europa League tie.

Anderlecht had previously put together a five-match unbeaten sequence in all competitions which included picking up important wins in this season's Europa League with victories gained over the likes of Ferencvaros 2-1 at home along with the aforementioned 2-1 win on the road at Real Sociedad.

In addition, Anderlecht also inflicted a heavy 3-0 loss upon Standard Liege in the Belgian top flight within this five-game period, so the hosts will still feel confident about their chances here on Thursday night.

Interestingly, five of Anderlecht's last 10 games overall have also resulted in both teams hitting the back of the net, while the same ratio applies in Anderlecht's last 10 games in all competitions at Lotto Park.

Ludogorets will head over to Belgium for Thursday night's matchday 3 clash in the Europa League against Anderlecht on the back of two wins on the trot as the Bulgarian outfit have picked up recent wins against Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Septemvri Sofia, both of which were achieved in the domestic top flight.

The Bulgarian outfit have struggled to make an impact in this season's Europa League though as the visitors have managed to pick up just a single point from their opening two games which came in the shape of a 0-0 draw away from home at Czech Republic side Viktoria Plzen but not before slipping to a 2-0 loss at home to Slavia Prague in their opening game.

That defeat has been Ludogorets' only loss in their last 13 matches in all competitions though which will also give the visitors plenty of encouragement as they seek to register their first win in this competition, especially as Ludogorets have also collected no fewer than 10 wins within this 13-game period.

Results away from home have also been promising from Ludogorets' perspective as the visitors have registered seven wins within their last eight outings on the road in all competitions and despite their slow start in the Europa League, the Bulgarians still pose a threat on their travels.

Anderlecht v Ludogorets Verdict

Both teams scored in the previous meeting between Anderlecht and Ludogorets in a Champions League game last season with Anderlecht running out 2-1 winners.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.80

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.60

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 7.00