Omonia vs Rakow Prediction & Betting Tips (18 December)

Barring disaster, Omonia Nicosia should be able to get through this league phase and compete in the play-offs. This team in fact occupies 15th place in the ranking with 2 lengths ahead of the first non-qualified team and it would therefore take a huge combination of circumstances for it not to pass. The Cypriots, however, got off to a very bad start with only 2 points taken during the first 3 days against Mainz defeated 0-1, Drita 1-1 and Lausanne 1-1 but they then accelerated against Dynamo kyiv 2-0 and Rapid 0-1. At the same time, on the national scene, the Clubs are fighting for 1st place in their championship. On Monday, an important duel awaits them against AEK Larnaca to aim for a 5th victory in a row in all competitions.

Opposite, Rakow is an opponent far from easy to negotiate since it is still undefeated in this competition with 3 successes obtained against Universitatea Craiova 2-0, Rapid Vienne 4-1 and Zrinsjki Mostar 1-0 last week and 2 draws against Sigma Olomouc 1-1 and Sparta Prague 0-0. With such a record, the Poles are in 3rd position in this league phase, 2 lengths behind the Strasbourg leader. At the same time, the Czestochowa-based club is in 3rd position in the rankings in Poland before hosting Zaglebie on Sunday. 

Like last week, Omonia could have to do without its scorer Mmaee (5 goals in the league) and its defender Khammas (personal reasons). In addition, the less important Muamer Tankovic was not included in the list of players authorized to play this competition. Conversely, we still find interesting elements like Angelos Neofytou (3 goals in C4 and sole scorer last week) and the Habs Janis Antiste (1 goal, 2 assists in the championship + 1 goal in C4). Obviously pay attention to the Cape Verdean international Willy Semedo (9 goals, ex-Grenoble) who should start on his left side. The defensive framework and captain Arsenic and the long-term absentees Mosor, Kochergin and Otieno should not be traveling to Nicosia for this poster.

Fortunately for Rakow, he can count on the Norwegian Brunes who never stops scoring. Author of the only goal of the match against Zrinjski Mostar, he has scored in his last 7 matches before next weekend's match. We also find in this team the French player Diaby-Fadiga (ex-Nice) who is the top scorer of this team in the Conference League with 3 goals.

• Summary: Omonia Nicosia is going head to head with Raków Częstochowa starting on 18 Dec 2025 at 20:00 UTC at GSP Stadium stadium, Nicosia city, Cyprus. The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League .
• Referee: Sandro Schärer