19:30 Thursday

Zelieznicar vs Dinamo Minsk – Zelieznicar

Zeljeznicar will welcome Dinamo Minsk to the Stadion Grbavica in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League first-round qualifiers on Thursday.

The hosts are back in the qualifiers of a UEFA-affiliated competition after three seasons. In their last appearances in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers in the 2020-21 season, they were eliminated from the first round by Maccabi Haifa.

The visitors are in the Conference League qualifiers for the second season in a row. Last season they were eliminated from the second round as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

Zeljeznicar are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions, including friendlies. They have kept clean sheets in three of their last four games. Dinamo Minsk have picked up just two wins in their last six away games in all competitions.

We fancy Zelieznicar home form to carry them over the line here and predict them to win this one.

19:45 Thursday

Linfield vs Vllaznia – Under 2.5 goals

Linfield will be looking to kick off their UEFA Conference League qualifying rounds with a win when they host Vllaznia at Windsor Park on Thursday.

The hosts, the most dominant side in Northern Ireland's top flight, are regular contenders in European competitions. Linfield have progressed out of the first qualifying round in Europe in each of the last two seasons and are favourites in this match.

Linfield have been very good defensively in recent months. In 26 of their last 27 games in all competitions, David Healy's men conceded less than 1.5 goals. Fifteen of those matches, including the last five, have been winners for bets on Under 2.5 goals.

Vllaznia have scored in each of their last four matches, but the fact that they didn't score in their last two European away matches, coupled with the hosts' defensive record, could see them leave this one without a goal.

20:00 Thursday

Maribor vs Birkirkara – Maribor win & over 1.5 goals

Maribor welcome Birkirkara at Ljudski vrt on Thursday night.

Maribor are unbeaten in five games – all of them friendlies. They have not lost at home in their last few games. The hosts’ first experience in the UEFA Europa Conference League happened last season. They entered the competition in the playoff round but were unable to progress beyond that stage.

Vijolicasti finished third in the Slovenian PrvaLiga last season to qualify for the Europa Conference League. Two key defenders, Gregor Sikosek and Ignacio Guerrico, will miss the meeting due to knee injuries.

Maribor have won four times and drawn once in their last five home games. Maribor have scored 15 goals and conceded four in their last five games. Birkirkara have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five road outings.

Due to this home form and Maribor scoring goals at home, we’ve gone for a Maribor win and over 1.5 goals in this one.