Benfica saw BTTS land in six of their final seven matches last season, and new boss Marco Silva is expected to be more adventurous than the outgoing Jose Mourinho. St Gallen lost 6-3 to Lyon in their first friendly of the summer, and BTTS landed in their last six matches in their last European campaign in 2024/25.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in six of Twente’s last seven competitive games and Ferencvaros have scored in 12 of their last 13 competitive games. Both of these teams look capable of contributing and they should be able to combine for at least three goals.

Besiktas will be looking to make amends for last year where they failed to qualify for the league phase of the Conference League. They have a strong record at home and can make that count with a win here.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in six of Twente’s last seven competitive games and Ferencvaros have scored in 12 of their last 13 competitive games. Both of these teams look capable of contributing and they should be able to combine for at least three goals.

Kalju were fortunate to overcome Linfield in the previous qualifying round and Shelbourne may be too big of a step up for the Estonian outfit. The Shels reached the league phase of this competition last season and with home advantage they can win with a bit of room to spare.

Motherwell look a level or two above HB Torshavn and the Scottish side can win without conceding. The Well had one of the Premiership’s best defences last season, and HB have failed to score in their last three European road games.

Benfica’s attacking quality should see them ease through their first match of the campaign. The Portuguese side will see themselves as contenders to lift this trophy, so back them for a 3-1 win at a St Gallen side who saw over 3.5 goals land in all three home League Phase matches in the Conference League in 2024.

Shelbourne should win comfortably but they may have to settle for a 2-0 success. The Irish outfit aren’t prolific scorers and they haven’t scored more than twice in any of their last 13 games, but they should be able to deny the visitors a goal.

Belgrano won the Apertura play-off final, beating River Plate 3-2, and can kick off their Clausura bid with a win over Rosario. The hosts are in fine form with four wins and no defeats in their last six competitive games, while Rosario are on a three-game losing run away from home.

Belgrano won the Apertura play-off final, beating River Plate 3-2, and can kick off their Clausura bid with a win over Rosario. The hosts are in fine form with four wins and no defeats in their last six competitive games, while Rosario are on a three-game losing run away from home.

Defensa y Justica are in poor form after they ended the Apertura season with ba losing streak but the visit of Aldovisi looks a perfect chance to start the Clausura with a win. Aldovisi went through the entire Apertura without picking up a win.

Botafogo are on a three-gamne winning streak at home and they should be able to see off poor travellers Vitoria, who have five defeats and just two wins across their last eight trips.

Both teams have scored in four of Corinthians’ last six games and they have just one clean sheet in that run. Remo are on a seven-game scoring streak and have just one clean sheet in their last 12 games so goals at both ends looks likely.

Benfica saw BTTS land in six of their final seven matches last season, and new boss Marco Silva is expected to be more adventurous than the outgoing Jose Mourinho. St Gallen lost 6-3 to Lyon in their first friendly of the summer, and BTTS landed in their last six matches in their last European campaign in 2024/25.

This looks a close matchup between two sides that like to play attacking football and typically score often. Expect both teams to find the net in this first-leg encounter

HJK are fully up to speed as they are midway through their domestic campaign and their home form has been good, with four wins and just two defeats in eight league games so far. The Finnish outfit should have too much for Coleraine but a goal for the the Northern Irish outfit looks likely, as HJK have conceded in six of their last seven games and the visitirs have scored 15 goals across six friendlies.

Rijeka should be too strong for Derry but the visitors can at least get on the scoresheet. Derry were able to score in both legs against CSKA, hitting three goals in total, and in general they’ve been in good form in front of goal and have gone nine games without drawing a blank. The Irish side are also fully up to speed as they are deep into their domestic campaign well underway, whereas this is Rijeka’s season opener.

Besiktas will be looking to make amends for last year where they failed to qualify for the league phase of the Conference League. They have a strong record at home and can make that count with a win here.

Estonia’s coefficient ranks three places higher than Wales’ and with home advantage on their side, Flora should be able to see off The New Saints.

Benfica saw BTTS land in six of their final seven matches last season, and new boss Marco Silva is expected to be more adventurous than the outgoing Jose Mourinho. St Gallen lost 6-3 to Lyon in their first friendly of the summer, and BTTS landed in their last six matches in their last European campaign in 2024/25.

HJK are fully up to speed as they are midway through their domestic campaign and their home form has been good, with four wins and just two defeats in eight league games so far. The Finnish outfit should have too much for Coleraine but a goal for the the Northern Irish outfit looks likely, as HJK have conceded in six of their last seven games and the visitirs have scored 15 goals across six friendlies.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in six of Twente’s last seven competitive games and Ferencvaros have scored in 12 of their last 13 competitive games. Both of these teams look capable of contributing and they should be able to combine for at least three goals.

Rijeka should be too strong for Derry but the visitors can at least get on the scoresheet. Derry were able to score in both legs against CSKA, hitting three goals in total, and in general they’ve been in good form in front of goal and have gone nine games without drawing a blank. The Irish side are also fully up to speed as they are deep into their domestic campaign well underway, whereas this is Rijeka’s season opener.

Kalju were fortunate to overcome Linfield in the previous qualifying round and Shelbourne may be too big of a step up for the Estonian outfit. The Shels reached the league phase of this competition last season and with home advantage they can win with a bit of room to spare.

Motherwell look a level or two above HB Torshavn and the Scottish side can win without conceding. The Well had one of the Premiership’s best defences last season, and HB have failed to score in their last three European road games.

Benfica saw BTTS land in six of their final seven matches last season, and new boss Marco Silva is expected to be more adventurous than the outgoing Jose Mourinho. St Gallen lost 6-3 to Lyon in their first friendly of the summer, and BTTS landed in their last six matches in their last European campaign in 2024/25.

HJK are fully up to speed as they are midway through their domestic campaign and their home form has been good, with four wins and just two defeats in eight league games so far. The Finnish outfit should have too much for Coleraine but a goal for the the Northern Irish outfit looks likely, as HJK have conceded in six of their last seven games and the visitirs have scored 15 goals across six friendlies.