Predictions & Livescore Champions League - Hamrun Spartans vs Lincoln

Champions League - Hamrun Spartans vs Lincoln
Match Time: 10-07-2024 00:45 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Hamrun Spartans earned their place in the qualifying draw by retaining the Maltese Premier League title last season.

They racked up 62 points from 26 matches to finish five points clear at the top of the table, ensuring that they could celebrate a second straight title success.

After finishing last term with a five-game unbeaten run, Hamrun Spartans will be looking to pick up where they left off when they begin their 2024-25 campaign in Champions League qualifying.

They will be hoping to avoid another defeat in the first round of qualifying after losing 6-1 on aggregate to Maccabi Haifa at this stage of the 2023-24 competition.

Hamrun Spartans lost 4-0 in the home leg of that tie, contributing to a run of form which has seen them win just one of their previous five European home matches (D1, L3).

Meanwhile, Lincoln Red Imps held off St Joseph's to win the 2023-24 Gibraltar Football League title and secure their spot in the Champions League qualifying rounds.

Lincoln Red Imps have lost their previous two ties in the first round of qualifying, including a 6-1 aggregate defeat to Qarabag in last season's competition

As a result, they are looking to win a Champions League tie for the first time since beating Fola Esch in the opening round of qualifying in 2021-22.

Their hopes of claiming a positive result on Tuesday may be tempered by the fact that they have lost 14 of their last 17 European away matches.

However, they will at least carry an impressive unbeaten run into the 2024-25 campaign, having avoided defeat in 17 consecutive games since losing to St Joseph's in December.

Prediction: Hamrun Spartans 2-1 Lincoln Red Imps