Conference League 2024-2025: Celje-Lugano, the likely lineups

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Celje-Lugano, the probable formations

The Z'dezele Stadium will be the scene of the challenge between Celje and Lugano, valid for the first leg of the Conference League round of 16. The Slovenian team, after eliminating APOEL Nicosia in the play-offs, will try to take another important scalp and continue its European path. Conversely, the Swiss team will be called to redemption after the heavy 3-0 loss to Zurich in the last round of the Swiss championship.

Riera should rely on Kucys as the offensive terminal, with Prutsev, Svetlin and Delaurier-Chaubet acting as trequartisti. In the middle of the field, trust the duo of Seslar and Zabukovnik.

Croci-Torti, on the other hand, should bet on Koutsias as center forward, with Bottani, Dos Antos and Cimignani a few yards further back. In defense, protecting Saipi, there will be Mai and Hajdari as the central pair and Zanotti and Valenzuela as full-backs.

Probable lineups

CELJE (4-2-3-1): Silva; Nieto, Bejger, Tutyskinas, Karnicnik; Seslar, Zabukovnik; Delaurier-Chaubet, Svetlin, Prutsev; Kucys. Coach: Riera.

LUGANO (4-2-3-1): Saipi; Zanotti, Mai, Hajdari, Valenzuela; Doumbia, Belhadj; Cimignani, Dos Santos, Bottani; Koutsias. Coach: Croci-Torti.

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