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Anderlecht are in good form, and should have enough quality to claim a narrow first-leg victory. The Belgians won four of their last five games, including a 1:0 win against PAOK in the Europa League third qualifying round.

While Besiktas are overwhelming favorites, their recent matches indicate a preference for control over chaotic scorelines. All 5 of Besiktas's competitive games this season have featured fewer than 3 goals, including a pair of disciplined 1-0 triumphs. Meanwhile, Kauno Zalgiris played out a cautious 1-1 draw against Transinvest last weekend and a 0-0 draw with KI Klaksvik earlier this summer, pointing toward another low-scoring affair.

Neither team impressed offensively in recent matches. Both Trabzonspor and Ferencvaros scored one or zero goals in the past five games (friendlies included). Moreover, Trabzonspor won 1:0 in their previous H2H game in Turkey.

Both teams possess highly dangerous attacking metrics that make goals at both ends highly probable. Gornik Zabrze have found the back of the net in 5 of their last 6 competitive fixtures, failing to score only once during a narrow European trip to Budapest. Meanwhile, Filipe Luis’ Monaco displayed their explosive offensive potential by putting 3 goals past Liverpool in pre-season. However, with key defender Mohammed Salisu sidelined with a long-term injury, the French giants remain vulnerable at the back, paving the way for an open encounter.

Benfica conceded only four goals in the last four matches. In contrast, Aarhus scored once in the previous two games. We are not likely to see more than three on Thursday night in Lisbon.

The first leg could be cautious, while Getafe are naturally suited to low-scoring games. José Bordalás' side had the second-lowest scoring record in La Liga last season but the third-best defensive record, a trend that can also translate into European encounters.