Derry City vs CSKA Sofia Predictions

• Derry have lost four of their last seven games
• Both teams have scored in six of Derry’s last seven matches
• CSKA Sofia are unbeaten in the three meetings between these two teams

CSKA Sofia to confirm first leg advantage

Derry City and CSKA Sofia played out a pulsating first leg of their Europa League qualifier last week, with the Bulgarian side winning 3-2, and a repeat of that victory is fancied for the visitors when the pair face off at Brandywell Stadium in this second game.

The Candystripes will have to go for it if they are to overturn their one-goal deficit and that could leave them open at the back. CSKA managed 17 shots to Derry’s six last week and their attacking strength could be too much for the hosts.

Derry have hardly been setting the world alight in the League of Ireland, they currently sit sixth of ten and have only won three of their last nine home games in all competitions.

CSKA Sofia are clearly not the force of old, they are two-time Champions League semi-finalists after all, but they should be too strong for a Derry team who they outclassed last Thursday.

Side with the Bulgarian team to take full advantage of the fact that their opponents have to go for it and win this one fairly easily.

Both teams have scored in six of Derry’s last seven games and a repeat of that is fancied in this clash, take a 3-1 win for CSKA.