Swift Hesperange vs The New Saints Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 30/07/2023, 11:00  by Sridhar in Conference League Predictions

European presence for the season is on the line as Swift Hesperange and The New Saints face-off at Stade de Luxembourg on Tuesday. The winner will move into the third qualifying round to face the winner of the tie between Struga and Budućnost Podgorica. This Europa Conference League second qualifying round second leg will see both teams tied at 1-1. That was after The New Saints salvaged a draw in the first leg with a second-half goal along with a penalty save. Both teams had been knocked out of the Champions League dropping into the Europa Conference League and are staring at an exit. Swift lost 3-1 over aggregate to Slovan Bratislava and would be disappointed from the first leg. They not only went ahead after 14 minutes, but also failed to take advantage of a penalty. That result made it two draws and a defeat in their three competitive matches this season.

The New Saints had been knocked out of the Champions League after a 5-1 aggregate loss to Swedish side Hacken. They lost both the games in that tie and in fact, the draw in the first leg here came after five straight defeats. Three of those have come in friendlies, but the Welsh side is struggling for right form at the start of the new season. They haven’t won in this competition for four straight matches, having drawn and lost two each. Away form is a challenge too, with the Saints having lost their last four away games including three friendlies.