The 4th day of the Conference League will pit Saint-Gall and Backa Topola on Thursday (6:45 p.m.). Lugano hosts La Gantoise (9:00 p.m.) in Thun and hopes to revive after losing against the Serbs.
The Brodeurs want to continue their momentum after having achieved a first success in this phase of the league against Larne, in Northern Ireland (2-1). With three points in three matches, a second victory is imperative to hope to secure a play-off place.
Held in check on home turf by Yverdon on Sunday (0-0), Saint-Gall has not lost for a month. The players from Eastern Switzerland can count on a defense which has only conceded three goals in the last four matches.
Lugano wants to relaunch
Lugano, who lost 4-1 at Backa Topola before the international break, faces a Belgian team which includes Neuchâtel native Franck Surdez, Swiss U21 international, in its ranks. The former Xamaxien, however, experienced a real disappointment with his team this weekend during a 6-0 defeat on the pitch at Anderlecht.
Victorious in their first two Conference League matches, the Bianconeri are well on their way to securing a ticket for the rest of the competition. They are even still in the race to finish among the top eight, even if this clash against the Belgians and an upcoming duel planned against Legia Warsaw complicate the task.
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