Ferencváros – Ludogorets: all still to play for ahead of the return leg 
Beaten 2-1 in Bulgaria, Ferencváros must fire back at home if they want to stay in the Europa League. It’s a narrow gap, but narrow doesn’t feel comfortable — not with the pressure mounting ahead of this big night in Budapest.
The first leg left the hosts with a sense of unfinished business. They managed chances, kept Ludogorets honest for long spells and probably expected a better return. Now it’s down to one game at home, where the crowd could make the difference.
Ferencváros still believe they can turn it around 
This isn’t the first time Ferencváros have had to fight back after a tricky first leg in Europe. They’ve been in this spot before. This time the deficit is smaller, and that keeps hope alive.
In Razgrad they looked willing — created clear openings and tried to play forward. The first-half equalizer put them back in it, but the second-half goal killed the momentum.
Lately Ferencváros have swung between sharp attacking displays and a few uneven patches in Europe. Still, at home they’ve generally been solid and have a history of delivering when it matters in front of their own fans.
Last weekend’s league win underlined that attacking vein and gives them a little extra confidence going into this return.
Ludogorets want to protect their lead 
Ludogorets will look to manage the advantage they grabbed at home. That 2-1 win puts the Bulgarians in a decent spot, but this tie is far from wrapped up.
They arrive in Budapest after a league defeat that dented momentum. Before that slip they’d been collecting solid results, especially in Europe, which is how they reached the knockout phase.
Historically, away trips in Europe have been messy for Ludogorets — results away from home have been hit-or-miss in recent seasons, and that gives Ferencváros a window.
Still, this is a squad used to continental nights. With experience and a lead to defend, a disciplined display could be enough to see them through.
Probable line-ups
Ferencváros : Grof ; Gomez, Raemaekers, Szalai ; Cisse, Kanichowsky, Otvos, Abu Fani, Nagy ; Bamidele, Kovacevic
Ludogorets : Bonmann ; Son, Nachmias, Verdon, Nedyalkov ; Duarte, Naressi ; Stanic, Nogueira, Vidal ; Duah
Football Prediction Ferencváros vs Ludogorets
Ferencváros to win
The first leg showed Ferencváros can match Ludogorets and even dominate phases of the game. With the crowd behind them and only one goal to chase, they have the tools to reset the tie.
Ludogorets are experienced, sure, but their away record in Europe is patchy. In a stadium likely to be hostile for the visitors, Ferencváros look capable of turning this around.
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