ECL round of 16

[Dragan Mance]

With new system starting from 2024, there is no difference between 11th and 12th place, so it won't change anything if Turkey finish above us.

[bugylibicska]

Bodo/Glimt v Lech Poznan 1.91 3.50 3.40
Braga v Fiorentina 2.37 3.20 2.70
Qarabag v Gent 2.05 3.25 3.25
Trabzonspor v Basel 2.20 3.25 3.00
AEK Larnaca v Dnipro-1 2.30 3.10 2.90
Lazio v CFR Cluj 1.44 4.20 5.80
Ludogorets v Anderlecht 2.70 3.10 2.45
Sheriff Tiraspol v Partizan Belgrade 2.30 3.10 2.90

[bugylibicska]

Qarabağ (AZE) vs Gent (BEL) 45:55
Trabzonspor (TUR) vs Basel (SUI) 55:45
Lazio (ITA) vs CFR Cluj (ROU) 70:30
Bodø/Glimt (NOR) vs Lech (POL) 45:55
Braga (POR) vs Fiorentina (ITA) 40:60
AEK Larnaca (CYP) vs Dnipro-1 (UKR) 55:45
Sheriff (MDA) vs Partizan (SRB) 45:55
Ludogorets (BUL) vs Anderlecht (BEL) 40:60

according to 538 soccer predictions:

Qarabağ (AZE) vs Gent (BEL) 36:64
Trabzonspor (TUR) vs Basel (SUI) 66:34
Lazio (ITA) vs CFR Cluj (ROU) 90:10
Bodø/Glimt (NOR) vs Lech (POL) 57:43
Braga (POR) vs Fiorentina (ITA) 39:61
AEK Larnaca (CYP) vs Dnipro-1 (UKR) 37:63
Sheriff (MDA) vs Partizan (SRB) 39:61
Ludogorets (BUL) vs Anderlecht (BEL) 32:68

I think all the ties are very close - bar Lazio - Cluj - and hard to predict the outcome. I'm surprised a bit that Dnipro are favourites, hope they're right.

[kurt]

If a team win in de knock out round 15 in EL en ECL.

does the points count to teamranking, countryranking ?

Because other teams dont play.

Points in the 1/16 finals (in February) only count for country ranking. Teams in EL can win 1 point for the club ranking by qualifying for the 1/8 finals.

This can be good for Belgium

If , big IF, Gent and Anderlecht qualify with together 2 victory and 1 draw. That is 5 points. Then Belgium go tot 11.6 poins.
Their odds are in favor !!!

And Brugge and Sint-Gilles also in running.
But probably those 2 clubs gain zero points normally.
With a good draw in conference league, the next round.
5 teams out of 8 are possible.
These clubs are good, but not a Lazio, West Ham, Villareal, Nice.

Istanbul Basaksehir ** Tur 25.000 .
AZ Alkmaar ** Ned 28.500 .
Djurgårdens IF ** Swe 4.575 .
Sivasspor &4 Tur 6.500 .
Slovan Bratislava &3 Svk 13.000 .

Let's be honest, with a lot of lucky draws you can get very far in this tournament.
Without playing a top team.

[Polak]

Can't complain about Lech's draw. They avoided all the teams I hoped they would, as well as Trabzonspor, who I didn't mention but also would have been difficult. Bodo are a good team too, but within Lech's range. Difficult to say what is going to happen yet as it's 3 months away. There could be comings and goings at both clubs.

[bjkman1903]

Istanbul Basaksehir ** Tur 25.000 .
AZ Alkmaar ** Ned 28.500 .
Djurgårdens IF ** Swe 4.575 .
Sivasspor &4 Tur 6.500 .
Slovan Bratislava &3 Svk 13.000 .

Let's be honest, with a lot of lucky draws you can get very far in this tournament.
Without playing a top team.

Sivasspor are almost a free ticket for last 8.

I just hope that they play against Basaksehir (or Trabzonspor - if they make it) so that free ticket don't go to waste for Turkey.

[Jua Ferreira]

Istanbul Basaksehir ** Tur 25.000 .
AZ Alkmaar ** Ned 28.500 .
Djurgårdens IF ** Swe 4.575 .
Sivasspor &4 Tur 6.500 .
Slovan Bratislava &3 Svk 13.000 .

Let's be honest, with a lot of lucky draws you can get very far in this tournament.
Without playing a top team.

Sivasspor are almost a free ticket for last 8.

I just hope that they play against Basaksehir (or Trabzonspor - if they make it) so that free ticket don't go to waste for Turkey.

For R16, clubs from the same association can not be drawn against each other.

[bjkman1903]

For R16, clubs from the same association can not be drawn against each other.

Too bad.
They did more than expected, so it's okay if they lose now.

[NederPAOKtzis]

At last: UEFA decided that there will be VAR from this stage! A little hooray.

[amenina]

Europa Conference League squad changes

https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaconferen ... d-changes/

Each UEFA Europa Conference League team left in the competition was permitted to register three new eligible A list players by midnight CET on Thursday 2 February.

AEK Larnaca

In: Ismael Casas, Marin Jakoliš, Nemanja Nikolić
Out: Miloš Gordić, Victor Olatunji, Theodosis Siathas, Bruno Gama

Anderlecht

In: Henrik Bellman, Anders Dreyer, Islam Slimani
Out: Enock Agyei, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Julien Duranville, Sebastiano Esposito, Wesley Hoedt, Chris-Emmanuel Lokesa, Fábio Silva

AZ Alkmaar

In: Djordje Mihailovic, Sven Mijnans, Mathew Ryan
Out: Hakon Evjen, Peer Koopmeinders, Robin Lathouwers, Vasileios Pavlidis, Peter Vindahl Jensen

Basel

In: Emmanuel Essiam, Hugo Novoa, Hugo Vogel
Out: Noah Katterbach, Sayfallah Ltaief, Ádám Szalai, Tician Tuchi

Bodø/Glimt

In: Marcus Andersen*, Faris Pemi Moumbagna, Adam Sørensen, Joel Mugisha
Out: Nikita Haikin, Marius Høibråten, Anders Konradsen, Elias Kristoffersen Hagen, Alfons Sampsted, Japhet Sery, Ola Solbakken

Braga

In: Pizzi, Josafat Mendes, Bruma
Out: Bruno Rodrigues, Fabiano, Hernâni Infande, Diego Lainez, Vitinha

CFR Cluj

In: George Daniel Birligea, Alin Fica*, Ermal Krasniqi, Viktor Kun Gyorgy*, Tudor Lucaci*, Mihai Pinzariu*, Bogdan Țîru
Out: Karlo Bručić, Sergiu Buș, Vito Hammershöy, Adrian Păun, Roger

Djurgården

In: Oliver Berg, Jacob Bergström, Carlos Moros Gracia
Out: Albion Ademi, Emmanuel Banda, Amadou Doumbouya, Hjalmar Ekdal, Karl Holmberg, Aleksandr Vasiutin

Dnipro-1

In: Yakiv Kinareikin*, Joao Gabriel Martins Peglow, Rónald Matarrita, Hayner Willian Monjardim Cordeiro
Out: Gabriel Busanello, Artem Gromov, Serhiy Loginov, Valerii Yurchuk

Fiorentina

In: Josip Brekalo, Gaetano Castrovilli, Tommaso Martinelli*, Salvatore Sirigu
Out: Pierluigi Gollini, Youssef Maleh, Szymon Żurkowski

Gent

In: Wout Asselman*, Victor De Concinck*, Tibe De Vlieger*, Gift Emmanuel Orban, Kamil Piątkowski, Tarik Tissoudali
Out: Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Salah

İstanbul Başakşehir

For the season 2022/23 İstanbul Başakşehir FK have accepted specific sporting restrictions on newly transferred players they may include within their List A for the purpose of participation in UEFA club competitions.

For this specific reason, the List A submitted by İstanbul Başakşehir FK within yesterday's deadline has to undergo specific checks by the Club Financial Control Body and their publication is postponed until those checks are terminated.

Lazio

In: Luca Pellegrini
Out: Simone Castigliani, Valerio Marinacci, Giovanni Morsa, Ştefan Radu

Lech Poznań

In: Dominik Holec
Out: Artur Rudko

Ludogorets

In: Gonzalo Ávila, Jorginho, Franco Matias Russo
Out: Souza Cauly, Cicinho, Rick, Ivan Yordanov

Nice

In: Badredine Bouanani, Terem Moffi, Youssouf Ndayishimiye,
Out: Andy Delort, Rares Ilie, Mario Lemina, Mads Bech Sørensen

Partizan

In: Andreas Colorado
Out: Nikola Lakčević, Mateja Stasevic, Nikola Terzić, Vanja Vlahović

Qarabağ

In: Ayhan Arazli*, Yassine Benzia, Adama Diakhaby, Redon Xhixha
Out: Abbas Hüseynov, Kady Borges, Sahruddin Mehemmedeliyev, Owusu Kwabena

Sheriff

In: Munashe Peter Garananga, Mohamed Amine Talal, Abdoul-Fessal Tapsoba
Out: Alizade Carmanov, Heron, Felipe Vizeu, Salifu Mudasiru, Pernambuco

Sivasspor

In: Samuel Sáiz, Jordy Caicedo, Isaac Cofie
Out: Karol Angielski, Kader Keita, Diaa Sabia

Slovan Bratislava

In: Malik Abubakari, Maudo Jarjué, Sharani Zuberu
Out: Myenty Abena, David Hrnčár, Ibrahim Rabiu, Alen Mustafić, Eric Ramírez, Ivan Šaponjić

Trabzonspor

In: Arif Boşluk*, Bruno Peres, Serkan Asan, Edin Višća
Out: Jean Evrard Kouassi, Montassir Lahtimi, Dorukhan Toköz, Yusuf Erdoğan

Villarreal

In: Ian Cassaro Usart, Mamadou Ibra Mbacke Fall, Ramón Terrats Espacio
Out: Arnaut Danjuma, Manu Morlanes, Gerónimo Rulli

West Ham

In: Joseph Anang, Danny Ings, Armstrong Okoflex
Out: Conor Coventry, Craig Dawson, Darren Randolph

* List B

[amenina]

İstanbul Başakşehir

For the season 2022/23 İstanbul Başakşehir FK have accepted specific sporting restrictions on newly transferred players they may include within their List A for the purpose of participation in UEFA club competitions.

For this specific reason, the List A submitted by İstanbul Başakşehir FK within yesterday's deadline has to undergo specific checks by the Club Financial Control Body and their publication is postponed until those checks are terminated.

Confirmed by UEFA

In: Edgar Edgar Ié, Adnan Januzaj, Eden Karzev
Out: Hasan Ali Kaldırım, Mounir Chouiar, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Bertrand Traoré

[ultra2013]

Best luck to Trabzonspor vs Basel. Football can provide small enjoyment in tragic moments.

[bugylibicska]

Best luck to Trabzonspor vs Basel. Football can provide small enjoyment in tragic moments.

Yes, I second to that. Too bad the match is in the same time slot with Barca - MU. I'll watch Ludogorets - Anderlecht later.

[matt]

Qarabag - Gent: Gent have been awful in Europe, despite being still in this competition. I'd say Qarabag, but it should be close.

Braga - Fiorentina: the 3rd from Portugal should be stronger than the 14th of Serie A. Let's see.

Trabzonspor - Basel: Basel have been awful this season, the turks should be extra-motivated.

Lazio - CFR Cluj: Lazio are in a bad shape right now. Out of Coppa Italia, look not strong enough for a CL place. Will they take seriously this competition? An elimination against Cluj wouldn't shock me, because the romanians are a very defensive team, sometimes abkle to deliver unexpected results against stronger opponents.

Bodo/Glimt - Lech: i'm not aware of changes that Bodo/Glimt did in winter, so i can't judge them. Lech have the advantage of home second game and a few official games played in the league.

Sheriff - Partizan: what happened to Partizan? They just lost a random league game 0-4 at home

Aek Larnaca - Dnipro-1: a clash between two teams at the top of the respective national leagues. Will the cypriots win again like in August?

Ludogorets - Anderlecht: the ECL is the only thing that went right for Anderlecht in this season. Will they advance again?

[Oldelpaso]

Sheriff - Partizan to be played behind closed doors. Moldovan government has shut its airspace claiming an attempted coup.