ML Vitebsk vs FK Borac Banja Luka

The Belarusian and Bosnian champions collide again in Vitebsk with a Conference League playoff spot on the line. Borac Banja Luka carry a slender 1-0 aggregate lead into the second leg, while ML Vitebsk, reigning Belarusian champions and currently second domestically, must overturn that deficit at home. The winner advances to face the loser of Thun's tie against Vikingur Reykjavik for a place in the competition's main stage. Borac arrive full of confidence, having topped last season's Bosnian Premier League and eliminated Petrocub Hîncești in the previous round. Stefan Savic struck the only goal in the first leg, with prolific forward Luka Juricic also a constant threat. Vitebsk looked sharp in beating Sutjeska Nikšić 5-1 on aggregate and will lean on top scorer Artem Kontsevoy and playmaker Aleksandar Mesarovic, the league's assist leader. Vitebsk finished the first leg down to ten men after Milad Mohammadi's red card, and the sides have never previously met. Our prediction: 2-1