The Matchday 4 encounter in the 2024/25 Conference League group stage between Lugano (Switzerland) and Gent (Belgium) will take place on November 28 at the Arena Thun. Lugano vs. Gent: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Lugano vs. Gent
Lugano (4-3-3): Noam Baumann – Mijat Marić, Fabio Daprelà, Numa Lavanchy, Milton Valenzuela – Jonathan Sabbatini, Sandi Lovrić, Olivier Custodio – Mattia Bottani, Joaquin Ardaiz, Reto Ziegler.
Gent (4-2-3-1): Sinan Bolat – Alessio Castro-Montes, Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Milad Mohammadi – Elisha Owusu, Sven Kums – Roman Yaremchuk, Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe, Osman Bukari – Laurent Depoitre.
Lugano
In their previous match, Lugano managed a 2-2 draw away against FC Zürich. This result marked their third consecutive match without a victory in the Conference League (2 draws, 1 loss). The Swiss side has shown resilience at home, however, and will be looking to capitalize on this strength to secure a much-needed win against Gent.
- Lugano has not lost in regular time in 4 of their last 5 home matches in the Conference League (2 wins, 2 draws).
- They have scored at least one goal in each of their last six home games in this tournament.
- The number "2" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 4 of Lugano's last 6 home matches in the Conference League.
Gent
Gent comes into this match following a dominant 3-0 home victory over Anderlecht. This win was their first in the Conference League after two draws and a loss. The Belgian side will be eager to carry this momentum into their away fixture against Lugano.
- Gent has not won in regular time in their last three away matches in the Conference League (2 draws, 1 loss).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 5 of Gent's last 7 away games in this tournament.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 4 of Gent's last 6 away matches in the Conference League.
Lugano vs. Gent: Match Prediction
Lugano has demonstrated solid performances at home, and they will aim to exploit Gent's inconsistency in away fixtures. The Swiss team tends to focus on a strong defensive strategy, which could be crucial in this matchup. Meanwhile, Gent, despite their recent success, has struggled to secure victories away from home in the Conference League.
Taking into account both teams' recent form and performances, I expect a closely contested match. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
