However, there are some worrying news for Dinamo after last week’s
            draws for the next round. Hajduk Split from Croatia will be their
            next opponent and is considered to be the toughest from the 5 teams
            that were among their possible opponents.

            The victory came quite easy, they were not impressive, but did just
            enough to balance the game in their favor. After Pulhac’s goal in
            the first half, Dinamo gave a calm rhythm to the game, controlling
            possession but not pushing at all. The second goal came after a
            counter-attack, Ganea scored after getting past the goalkeeper.

            Coach Ioan Andone will gave the opportunity to some newcomers to
            impress at their debut in the new season, so Munteanu, Paun and
            Ganea are expected to start from the 1st minute (they spent their
            previous season at other clubs but all of them played before at
            Dinamo).
            Olimpia Balti
            Olimpia showed their limits in the first leg against Dinamo, despite
            having great expectations and ambition to eliminate a Romanian side
            (Romania and Moldova are neighbors) they couldn’t deliver a result
            that would let them with some hopes for this match.

            Their coach declared that they will try to make a nice impression
            and by that I understand that they will try not to concede too many
            goals. If we look back in history, Dinamo had some major goofs in
            European competitions, being eliminated by relatively unknown teams,
            but Olimpia’s mission seem impossible in the given circumstances.

            Moldavian football only gives one team that can represent them in
            Europe with some chances in progressing and playing at a decent
            level with western European clubs, and that is Sheriff Tiraspol.

            There is a very high probability that this is their last game in
            European competitions this season so they will try to make the most
            of it.
            The Betting Verdict :

            From what I’ve seen in the press, Dinamo’s players are already
            talking and thinking about their next opponent Hajduk Split,
            considering that this match will only be a training session with
            fans.

            Dinamo are not at 100% potential at this moment, they are coming
            after a heavy training period in Austria so at the shelter of that
            2-0 result from the first match they should go into this match quite
            relaxed.

            Of course, there is a big difference in class between these two
            teams, Dinamo have the strength in a good day to defeat them with
            5-0 or more, but in these circumstances I am willing to take Olimpia
            on the handicap market. At 1.08 there is no value in taking Dinamo.
            The Pick :
            Dinamo Bucuresti 2-0 (or 1-0) Olimpia Balti

            FIXED ODDS BETTING :
            Olimpia Balti (+3) at 1.9 Bet365

            Wisla Krakow (Poland)

            You can call Wisla the most successful club in Polish football in
            the last decade. 7 Ekstraklasa titles is no fluke. In 2009/2010
            season Wisla got pushed by Lech into second position and now has to
            participate in Europa League.

            Wisla Krakow enter the new season with new coach “pan” Henryk
            Kasperczak. He signed the contract on the 15th of March 2010, so is
            familiar with the situation. It is Kasperczak second coming to
            Wisla, in 2002-2004 he took the team to 2 Ekstraklasa titles.

            A huge sale of players in the summer in Krakow left them without
            normal defense. Still enough quality in Polish vice-champions squad,
            though, to defeat puny Lithuanian team like Siauliai.

            Number one choice goalkeeper Pawelek made a return in a training
            sparring this week. He may still be rested as a precaution. The
            Slovenian international midfielder Kirm probably gets rested again.
            He needs time to recover after the 2010 World Cup finals.

            Polish vice-champions returned Macei Zurawski to motherland from the
            island of Cyprus. He can be given a chance to play a full match,
            because the guy needs to adapt. No changes in the midfield centre
            are expected.
            Siauliai (Lithuania)

            Lithuanian minnows expectedly lost to Wisla Krakow in the opening
            match in Siauliai. The 0-2 defeat virtually eliminates them from the
            competition.

            Things aren’t going well for Siauliai in the domestic league either.
            With relegation threat not out of the question – the biggest task
            would be to avoid unnecessary injuries and fatigue here.

            The match vs. Wisla Krakow was a debut for new coach Rimantas
            Viktoravicius. However the old rule “new coach-positive result” did
            not work. Siauliai is trying to keep above the water line in
            Lithuanian league with 4-6-5 record and a -3 goal difference.

            Siauliai made a 15 hour refreshing bus trip to Krakow.
            Betting advice

            Wait for the under 3 goal line offer and take your chance.

            FIXED ODDS BETTING :
            Take Under 3 goals at Bet365

On the other hand Cliftonville are more or less amateurs that were demolished by København 2 years ago at UEFA Cup (0:4 and 0:7). Their coach Eddie Patterson is well aware that Cibalia will pus hard from the start but has faith they will hold and advance to the next round. Still i don’t think they will make it as Cibalia is individually better, they have a good atmosphere in the team despite 0:1 defeat and are confident that after a good preparation period they should come on top here.
They signed Mladen Bartolović (he’ll be able to play in next round) and i expect total domination from the start – they had about 70% possession in 1st game and they will show that they are superior scoring 2-3 goals here. Home win should be a banker!

Pick: H, Odds: 1.91, Stake: 8, Bookmaker: Bwin

G.L!!

Pick: A, Odds: 2.95, Stake: 8, Bookmaker: Bwin

Pick: H, Odds: 1.90, Stake: 8, Bookmaker: Sportingbet

Pick: A, Odds: 2.30, Stake: 7, Bookmaker: Bwin