Predictions Champions League Qualifying Round - FC Differdange 03 vs KI Klaksvik

Champions League Qualifying Round - FC Differdange 03 vs KI Klaksvik
Match Time: 18-07-2024 01:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Differdange will be extremely disappointed to find themselves 2-0 down coming into their home leg of this tie after they had a number of chances to get on the scoresheet in the away leg last week.

Pedro Resende's side enjoyed more possession and took more shots at goal than their opponents, and despite coming close on several occasions, most notably hitting the crossbar in the first half, they were unable to capitalise on their dominance.

That marked their second successive defeat in all competitions, the first time they have lost back-to-back matches since losses to Jeunesse Esch and Progres Niederkorn in April and May 2023.

Resende will be hoping his side can make the most of their home advantage in the second leg as they look to get back into the game and progress into the second round of qualifying.

Their home record has been their biggest strength in recent times, winning 12 and drawing three of their 15 home matches last season as they went unbeaten at the Stade Parc des Sports in the league.

The visitors, however, have been a formidable force when playing on the road in their domestic league in recent seasons, losing just nine times away from home across the last five campaigns.

Espen Haug's team became the first Faroese side to play in any European group football last year when they qualified for the Europa Conference League group stage, while they also came within two rounds of competing in the Champions League.

Aggregate victories over Ferencvaros and BK Hacken in the first two rounds set them up against Molde in the third round, which ended in a narrow 3-2 defeat after two legs.

KI made a perfect start to their Champions League return this season with a 2-0 victory last week, courtesy of two first-half goals from Arni Frederiksberg, the first a moment of individual brilliance and the second from the penalty spot just before halftime.

The visitors will now be looking to extend their current three-match winning streak and secure their place in the second round of qualifying in the process.

Prediction:  FC Differdange 03 1-1 KI Klaksvik