Conference League matchday 6: another win for Cercle?

Matchday 6, the final matchday of the year in the Conference League, is getting closer. Cercle Brugge will want to end the year with a victory: can it get one on Thursday, 19 December? Let’s take a look at some of the exciting European football fixtures before us. Remember: there are no small teams here, only small predictions!

Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers

19/12 9 p.m.

Most likely to win: Chelsea

Chelsea is a powerhouse from the EPL, and would be better fit to compete in the Champions League. The Blues will overclass the Shamrock Rovers without much resistance: win for Chelsea.

Djurgården vs Legia Warsaw

19/12 9 p.m.

Most likely to win: Legia Warsaw

Draws, victories and defeats: Stockholm’s Djurgården has seen it all this Conference League. Legia Warsaw, meanwhile, won its first 4 games all in a row, and will win here, too.

Vitória vs Fiorentina

19/12 9 p.m.

Most likely to win: Fiorentina

With Vitória and Fiorentina, 2 teams with equal chances of finishing top 5. In this encounter, we’re giving it to the Serie A team from Florence, but it may be a narrow win.

Cercle Brugge vs Başakşehir

19/12 9 p.m.

Most likely to win: Başakşehir

Cercle has done commendably in this Conference League campaign. The formidable Turkish side Başakşehir, though, should be able to win this exciting fixture.

Larne vs KAA Gent

19/12 9 p.m.

Most likely to win: KAA Gent

Larne is one of the worst performers in this Conference League, while KAA Gent is somewhere in the middle of the rankings. We predict the Belgian Pro League team to win this one.

Jagiellona vs Olimpija

19/12 9 p.m.

Most likely to win: Jagiellonia

Jagiellonia, from the city of Białystok, has enjoyed fairly solid results, so far. Olimpija Ljubljana won’t make it easy, but the Polish side will end up victorious here.

APOEL vs Astana

19/12 9 p.m.

Most likely to win: APOEL

Cyprus’s APOEL has done better than its upcoming opponent from Kazakhstan. Count on home advantage to carry APOEL to another victory.

SK Rapid vs Copenhagen

19/12 9 p.m.

Most likely to win: SK Rapid

SK Rapid, from the Austrian capital of Vienna, has comfortably settled for a spot near the top of the rankings. Copenhagen should pose not much of a threat: victory for the Viennese!