Champions League Qualifying Best Bets - First Qualifying Round

Iberia 1999 come into the second-leg of their Champions League qualifier in the ascendancy after a very good performance in the first-leg. Iberia found themselves 2-0 up after 21 minutes only to fully concede this lead by the 73rd minute. However, they hit back immediately, with a 75th minute goal ensuring they went home with the lead. Alongside their win in the qualifier, Iberia also arrive with two wins across their last three in all competitions, although they have only kept one clean sheet in this time.

Flora need to find a way to stun their hosts after they were denied the chance to head into the second-leg with the scores level. Positively, Flora put on display the fact that they will not panic when falling behind, shown by the brace of goals they scored to come back from 2-0 down. Negatively, they were only level for two minutes before conceding again. While they will know they have what it takes to breach the defence of their hosts, I do not see them outscoring the home side.

Shamrock Rovers have it all to do in the second-leg of their Champions League qualifier after slumping to a 2-0 defeat on the road. With a solid first-half coming to a close scoreless, Rovers conceded in the first minute of injury time to completely change the mood heading into the changing rooms. While they stayed compact for much of the game, they conceded late in the second-half, with a 79th minute goal ensuring Rovers are right up against it in this one. Only goals will do in midweek, and while I back Shamrock Rovers to find the back of the net, I also back them to concede, with both sides scoring in three of their last five in all competitions.

Floriana were outstanding in the first-leg of their clash with Shamrock Rovers as they stormed to a 2-0 win. The odds suggested that the travelling side was the team to back, but Floriana showed that they will not be a pushover in this one. Their two-goal lead means they have some breathing room in the tie, although they will be fully aware of how precarious conceding the first goal will make their lead. Hitting the back of the net once in this one may prove enough following their solid defensive performance in the first-leg. While I do not back Floriana to keep a clean sheet, I am backing them to find the back of the net.