Inter Turku are expected to be more aggressive in the second leg at home, and their season so far has been excellent in Finland. Sarajevo traditionally struggle on the road in European matches, so I am backing the home side to win.
Key Stats
- Inter Turku have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
- Sarajevo have lost to nil in their last 2 away matches (European competitions).
Second H2H
This is going to be the first head to head match between Inter Turku and Sarajevo.
Inter Turku Having Great Season so Far
Inter Turku were underdogs in the Bosnian capital last week but took an early lead through Alie Conteh and repelled Sarajevo's attacks until stoppage time, eventually settling for a 1-1 draw.
Unlike their upcoming opponents, they have been in competitive rhythm for months, grabbing 30 points in 15 league games and currently share top of the table with KuPS.
Inter Turku’s most recent domestic appearance was in the Finnish Cup semifinals, beating VPS Vaasa 3-2, while in the last league contest they outplayed Mariehamn 2-0 on the road.
Sarajevo Failed to Impress Last Week
Sarajevo had 68% possession but failed to make much of it in last week's first leg, barely avoiding defeat thanks to Bartol Barisic's goal in stoppage time.
They kicked off the new season under new leadership, Marijo Matanovic being replaced by new head manager Zoran Zekic earlier this summer who led this team before.
Sarajevo played two pre-season friendlies earlier this month, starting with a 2-1 win over Montenegrin side Sutjeska, while losing the final test to Zrinjski Mostar 2-1.
Team News
Inter Turku have no reported injuries or suspensions ahead of this match. Alie Conteh is their top contributor this season with seven goals in Veikkausliiga, while he also found the net in Sarajevo.
As for the visitors, reserve goalkeeper Faris Mehic is out with a shoulder injury, while midfielder Rafail Mamas is recovering from a cruciate ligament tear.