Champions League Predictions

Kairat Almaty vs Omonia Nicosie : Kazakhstan champions face a do-or-die night Beaten 1-0 in Cyprus in the first leg, Kairat Almaty have to turn things around in front of their own fans if they are to stay in the Champions League. The deficit is small, but the Kazakhs need to be far sharper in…

Shamrock Rovers vs Ararat-Armenia : the Irish need another comeback Shamrock Rovers are back at Tallaght Stadium with another tough job on their hands. Beaten 2-0 in Armenia in the first leg, the Irish champions have to pull off another turnaround if they are to keep their Champions League run alive. Ararat-Armenia arrive with a…

Hearts vs Sturm Graz : a near-impossible task for the Scots Hearts head back to Tynecastle Park with a mountain to climb. After being battered 4-0 in Austria in the first leg, the Scots need something close to perfection if they are to keep their Champions League run alive. Sturm Graz put one foot in…

Celje vs Egnatia Rrogozhine : a tie still hanging in the balance That wild 3-3 draw in the first leg settled nothing. After a night full of twists in Albania, Celje are back on home soil and will fancy their chances of using that extra bit of know-how to keep their European run alive. Egnatia…

Dinamo Zagreb vs FC Thun : Dinamo look to keep things in order at Maksimir The first leg left this tie wide open. Dinamo Zagreb spent much of the night behind in Switzerland, but Miha Zajc struck late to level it up and hand the Croatians a small psychological edge heading back home. FC Thun…

Lincoln Red Imps vs Mjällby AIF : the Gibraltar side have no room for error The picture is pretty clear heading into this second leg. Beaten 3-0 in Sweden, Lincoln Red Imps need a proper miracle in front of their own fans if they are to keep their European run alive. The Gibraltar champions will…

KuPS vs Sabah : Finland’s champions have no room for error Beaten 1-0 in Azerbaijan last week, KuPS are out of wiggle room. The Finns have to win in front of their own fans if they want to keep their Champions League run alive and reach the third qualifying round, which would be a first…

Egnatia Rrogozhine vs Celje : an open tie from round two The second qualifying round of the Champions League brings together two national champions dreaming of a longer run in Europe. Egnatia have already cleared one hurdle in style and will fancy their chances of causing a stir against Celje, who are entering the competition…

Levski Sofia vs Universitatea Craiova: a finely balanced clash in Bulgaria The second qualifying round of the Champions League throws up a meeting between two national champions who are both keen to keep their European run going. Levski Sofia are back in a competition they are desperate to stay in for the long haul, while…