Dinamo Zagreb
Viking
A place in the Champions League league phase will be at stake when Dinamo Zagreb and Viking lock horns in a highly-anticipated double-header. Dinamo are enjoying a superb spell of form, having won five games in a row in all competitions while scoring 2.5 goals per game across their last 10 matches. Their home numbers are even more impressive, with the Croatian giants winning ... Read More...
This match will be played on 18 August 2026 at 20:00
Fenerbahce
Lyon
Expect a thrilling atmosphere at Chobani Stadium Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu when Fenerbahce and Lyon meet in the first leg of their Champions League playoff derby. The Turkish giants comfortably negotiated their double-header with Sturm, but they suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to Genclerbirligi in their Super Lig opener. Fenerbahce have nevertheless been strong at home, winn ... Read More...
This match will be played on 18 August 2026 at 20:00
Levski Sofia
AEK Athens
A packed Stadium Vasik Levski should set the stage for a fascinating Champions League playoff battle as Levski Sofia welcome AEK Athens for the first leg. The Bulgarian side are riding a four-game winning streak in all competitions, having most recently eliminated Kairat in the third qualifying round. Levski have been particularly dominant on home soil, winning all six of th ... Read More...
This match will be played on 18 August 2026 at 20:00
Celtic
LASK
Celtic Park will be packed when Celtic and LASK go head to head in the Champions League playoffs, with both sides entering the clash in confident mood. As Celtic look unstoppable at the start of the season, we predict a 2-1 home win. The Hoops are on a three-game winning run in all competitions and continue to improve under Martin O’Neill. Summer signing Kasper Hogh is alr ... Read More...
This match will be played on 19 August 2026 at 20:00
Hapoel Beer Sheva
Sabah Baku
Hapoel Beer Sheva and Sabah Baku will battle it out for a place in the Champions League league stages, with the Israeli side looking to bounce back from a disappointing domestic result. Hapoel produced an impressive performance in the previous qualifying round, shocking Crvena Zvezda 3-0 on aggregate. They looked well organized defensively throughout that tie, but their conf ... Read More...
This match will be played on 19 August 2026 at 20:00
Nijmegen
Bodo Glimt
Gofferstadion will be the centre of attention when NEC Nijmegen and Bodo Glimt lock horns in the Champions League playoffs, with both sides dreaming of reaching the league phase. Given the attacking potential of both sides, our prediction leans toward a 2-2 draw. NEC produced a major upset by eliminating Olympiacos in the previous round before making a flying start to their ... Read More...
This match will be played on 19 August 2026 at 20:00
Slovan Bratislava
Celje
Check out our prediction below. A full analysis will be added closer to kickoff.
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Lyon
Sparta Prague
Expect a thrilling atmosphere at Groupama Stadium as Lyon and Sparta Prague lock horns in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifying tie. Les Gones suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat in the first meeting, but they will be determined to turn things around on home soil. Lyon have been particularly strong in front of their supporters, winning five of their last s ... Read More...
This match will be played on 11 August 2026 at 20:00
Sturm Graz
Fenerbahce
Sturm Graz will have a mountain to climb when they welcome Fenerbahce to Merkur Arena for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round tie. The Austrian champions trail 2-0 after a routine defeat in Istanbul and now need a near-perfect performance to overturn the deficit. Adding to their problems, Camara, Grgic, Kiteishvili, and Rozga remain sidelined ... Read More...
This match will be played on 11 August 2026 at 19:30
Slovan Bratislava
Mjallby
Slovan Bratislava will be aiming to defend their 2-1 first-leg advantage when they welcome Mjallby to Tehelne Pole for the decisive second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie. The Slovak champions showed their quality in Sweden and now have a great opportunity to finish the job in front of their home fans. Both Camara and Kianga are pushing ... Read More...
This match will be played on 11 August 2026 at 19:15
Celje
Ararat-Armenia
All eyes will be on Stadion Z'dezele when Celje and Ararat-Armenia go head to head in the second leg of their third qualifying round tie. Despite suffering a 2-1 defeat in Armenia, Celje produced an encouraging display, registering 16 goal attempts and dominating possession with 62%. The Slovenians will be backed by a passionate home crowd and are expected to adopt an attack ... Read More...
This match will be played on 11 August 2026 at 19:15
Crvena Zvezda
Hapoel Beer Sheva
A place in the Champions League playoff round will be at stake when Crvena Zvezda and Hapoel Be'er Sheva face each other at a packed Marakana Stadium. Despite suffering a disappointing 1-0 defeat in the first leg, the Serbian champions remain favorites to turn the tie around in front of their passionate supporters. Red Star have been highly impressive at home, averaging 2.83 ... Read More...
This match will be played on 11 August 2026 at 19:00
Nijmegen
Olympiacos
Nijmegen and Olympiacos meet in the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying-round tie after a goalless draw in Greece. As the two teams seem to be evenly matched at the moment, we predict a 1-1 draw. The Dutch side produced a disciplined defensive display in the first meeting and will now look to make home advantage count. Summer signing Dusan Tadic is widely e ... Read More...
This match will be played on 11 August 2026 at 18:30
Kauno Zalgiris
Dinamo Zagreb
Kauno Zalgiris face an almost impossible task when they welcome Dinamo Zagreb in the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying-round tie. The Lithuanian champions trail 5-0 from the first meeting after being completely outplayed in Croatia, managing just three goal attempts throughout the match. Karashima and Iyobosa Edokpolor are both pushing for recalls as Kaun ... Read More...
This match will be played on 11 August 2026 at 18:00
Sabah Baku
Aarhus
Sabah Baku will be looking to overturn a one-goal deficit when they host Aarhus in the second leg of their European qualifier. Despite suffering a 2-1 defeat in Denmark, the Azerbaijani champions were arguably the better side for long spells, registering 15 goal attempts and generating 1.06 expected goals compared to Aarhus' 0.58 xG. With no fresh injury concerns, Sabah have ... Read More...
This match will be played on 11 August 2026 at 17:00
Bodo Glimt
St Gilloise
Bodo will be looking to capitalize on home advantage when they welcome Union Saint-Gilloise to Aspmyra Stadion in the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying-round tie. After an entertaining 3-3 draw in Belgium, everything remains to play for, but Bodo Glimt have every reason to feel confident given their outstanding home form. The Norwegian champions have won ... Read More...
This match will be played on 11 August 2026 at 17:00
