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.

Independiente del Valle are 14 points clear at the top of the Ecuador Liga Pro and have won four of their last five games to nil. They should coast to victory against a Tecnico side that have lost to nil in their last three games.

Manta may be bottom of the Ecuador Liga Pro, but they have only lost one of their last four home games and may boost their meagre points tally against an LDU Quito side winless in their last four away games.

Palmeiras are flying high at the top of the Brazil Serie A and have won their last three games by an aggregate scoreline of 8-1. They are unbeaten in ten away games and have won their last four meetings with Coritiba.

Internacional have scored ten and conceded five across their last four home games, with both teams scoring in three of these, while each of Cruzeiro’s last three away games have featured goals at both ends.

Independiente del Valle are 14 points clear at the top of the Ecuador Liga Pro and have won four of their last five games to nil. They should coast to victory against a Tecnico side that have lost to nil in their last three 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Levski Sofia won 2-1 at home in their league opener at the weekend, while both teams scored in each of the visitors’ three away qualifiers last summer.

Ballkani’s last five European trips have seen under 2.5 goals land on four occasions, and they’ve failed to score in their last two. The Bohs have kept five straight clean sheets, scoring at least twice in four of those matches.

Kairat Almaty head to Cyprus on the back of some strong results in Kazakhstan and they have the ability to find the net at Omonia Nicosia.

Levski Sofia have won back-to-back home matches to start the season, including a 4-0 victory in the last round of Champions League qualifying. The visitors lost four of six European trips last term, and they could fall short again here.

Celje have scored twice or more in nine of their last 12 away trips in Europe, netting five goals across their two knockout matches on the road earlier this year.

The Bohs won all three home games in their last European campaign, and they started with a victory at home in the last round. The hosts have won four of their last five games across all competitions, and they meet a Ballkani side who have been eliminated from Europe by Larne and Shamrock Rovers in the last two seasons, including a 4-0 loss in Dublin last year.

Viking are just a point off the top of the Norway Eliteserien with three games in hand and have won four of their last five away games. Less than half of Lillestrom’s points have been won on home soil and they have lost their last five home meetings with Viking.

Levski Sofia have won back-to-back home matches to start the season, including a 4-0 victory in the last round of Champions League qualifying. The visitors lost four of six European trips last term, and they could fall short again here.

Celje have made it to the UEFA Conference League knockout stages in each of the last two seasons and won six of their nine European away games last season, including a 2-0 win at AEK Athens. They should have the quality to get a first-leg lead against an Egnatia side that have never made it past qualifying in any European competition.

Macara have won four of their last five games in all competitions and face an out-of-form Deportivo Cuenca who are winless in five. They have lost three of their last four league fixtures.

HamKam have failed to win any of their five away league games this season, but they have scored in each of their matches so can find the net at Bodo/Glimt.

The Bohs won all three home games in their last European campaign, and they started with a victory at home in the last round. The hosts have won four of their last five games across all competitions, and they meet a Ballkani side who have been eliminated from Europe by Larne and Shamrock Rovers in the last two seasons, including a 4-0 loss in Dublin last year.

Viking are just a point off the top of the Norway Eliteserien with three games in hand and have won four of their last five away games. Less than half of Lillestrom’s points have been won on home soil and they have lost their last five home meetings with Viking.

HamKam have failed to win any of their five away league games this season, but they have scored in each of their matches so can find the net at Bodo/Glimt.

HamKam have failed to win any of their five away league games this season, but they have scored in each of their matches so can find the net at Bodo/Glimt.

Kairat Almaty head to Cyprus on the back of some strong results in Kazakhstan and they have the ability to find the net at Omonia Nicosia.

Celje have made it to the UEFA Conference League knockout stages in each of the last two seasons and won six of their nine European away games last season, including a 2-0 win at AEK Athens. They should have the quality to get a first-leg lead against an Egnatia side that have never made it past qualifying in any European competition.

Viking are just a point off the top of the Norway Eliteserien with three games in hand and have won four of their last five away games. Less than half of Lillestrom’s points have been won on home soil and they have lost their last five home meetings with Viking.

Macara have won four of their last five games in all competitions and face an out-of-form Deportivo Cuenca who are winless in five. They have lost three of their last four league fixtures.

The Bohs won all three home games in their last European campaign, and they started with a victory at home in the last round. The hosts have won four of their last five games across all competitions, and they meet a Ballkani side who have been eliminated from Europe by Larne and Shamrock Rovers in the last two seasons, including a 4-0 loss in Dublin last year.

Celje have scored twice or more in nine of their last 12 away trips in Europe, netting five goals across their two knockout matches on the road earlier this year.