Third qualifying round starts tonight

Most of the second league qualification games will be played tonight. Some familiar names are entering from this stage.

- BATE Borisov - Dundalk. Belorussian club BATE Borisov are considering to be favorites and win the match against the Republic of Ireland champions. But as both teams are playing excellent football minimal goal difference is expected for the home side.
- Ludogorets Razgrad - Crvena Zvezda. This duel between Bulgarian and Serbian champion looks like to be one of the derby of the round. Ludogorets Razgrad have excellent defence at home opposing to Crvena Zvezda who are easily achieving plenty of away wins. So if these two teams can score that means that this match will end in a draw.
- Sparta Prague - Steaua. Czech team, who are favorites for this match, are achieving mixed results lately while their rivals are scoring only wins. Even if it looks like Steaua might steal the away victory, Sparta Prague would definitely fight back and beat the Romanians.
- Partizani - Red Bull Salzburg. Austrian Red Bull Salzburg probably received the easiest opponent at this phase. On the other hand for the substituted team Partizani this is not a good summer season as the Albanians are losing plenty of games. We wold not be surprised if the visitors are achieving tonight the highest away win.
- Viktoria Plzen - Qarabag. Another Czech team is playing tonight, but this game against Qarabag comes at the worst possible moment as it seems they are only achieving stalemates. The Azerbaijani are in a good form, with mixed results as well, but they are capable of scoring goals. As the home side would like to have advantage before next week return leg they should win the game.
- Rostov - Anderlecht. Rostov's fantastic run from the Russian Premier league continued in club friendlies as well, so nothing has changed. But tonight they are facing (a constantly) Champions group phase team who are causing lots of troubles, even to the big names. A strong determination from Rostov to enter into the next stage shuld record a victory against Anderlecht.
- Ajax - PAOK. Both Ajax and PAOK are recording mixed results lately. On paper, the home side is an absolute favorite to take the victory but PAOK is also dangerous as visitors. Even a minimal win for Ajax will be the best result before next week.
- Dinamo Zagreb - Dinamo Tbilisi. Croatian champions are playing against their namesake from Tbilisi. Dinamo Zagreb is playing some excellent football at home and it will not be surprise if they are victorious tonight versus Dinamo Tbilisi.
- Shakhtar Donetsk - Young Boys. At the Lviv stadium, Shakhtar Donetsk will be playing the tricky rivals Young Boys. Home side should comfortably win this one, and even if it looks like that Swiss team can stall them back, experienced Shakhtar Donetsk should record a tough victory tonight.