UEFA Conference League Picks

Linfield vs Fola meet in a match from the 3rd preliminary round of the UEFA Conference League, today at 19:45.

Linfield was eliminated from the 1st preliminary round by Zalgiris, being defeated in both matches, 3-1 away in the first match and 1-2 at home in the second. In the 2nd preliminary round of the UEFA Conference League, Linfield eliminated Borac, managing a victory in the round match with 4-0, and away the match ended with a draw, 0-0.

Fola produced an unpleasant surprise in the first preliminary round of the UEFA Champions League, being eliminated by the Gibraltar team Lincoln Red Imps. The first match played in Luxembourg ended in a draw, score 2-2, and the return from Gibraltar was won by Lincoln 5-0. In the second round of the UEFA Conference League, Fola managed a double victory (2-1 and 1-0) against Shakhtyor Soligorsk from Belarus.

The two teams have never met before, tonight’s match being a premiere. The winner of this double round will qualify for the UEFA Conference League play-offs.

Maribor vs Hammarby meet in the return leg of the 2nd preliminary round of the UEFA Europa Conference League. The first match was won by the swedish team Hammarby with the score of 3-1.

Maribor has to recover a disadvantage of two goals and can qualify with a 2-0 victory. In the championship, Maribor managed a 3-1 victory against Domzale and has a maximum score after two stages.

Hammarby comes after four consecutive victories and is in very good shape. In the round match, Hammarby played very well and has the first chance to qualify in the 3rd round.

The only direct confrontation between the two teams took place in the previous match, when Astrit Selmani was the man of the match with the three goals scored in the second half for Hammarby.

The match promises to be interesting, Maribor having to recover a difference of two goals, while Hammarby can also qualify with a defeat at one goal difference.