FC Sheriff were lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Jasur Yakhshiboev leading the line in front of a midfield of three including Frank Castaneda, Dimitrios Kolovos and Adama Traore. Edmund Addi and Sebastien Thill were the two defensive midfielders protecting the back four which included left-back Cristiano, centre backs Gustavo Dulanto and Danilo Arboleda, and right back Fernando Costanza. Athanasiadis started in goal for them.
