Qarabag FK vs. Plzen (Wednesday, 5.45pm)
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Qarabag FK welcome Viktoria Plzen to the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Baku for the first leg of their Champions League qualifying tie on Wednesday.
With just 180 minutes separating both teams from a place in the group stages of Europe's premier club competition, they will be looking to steal an early march on each other.
We say: Qarabag FK 2-1 Viktoria Plzen
Playing in front of their fans, the onus is more on Qarabag to take the fight to their visitors and get the job done. We are backing the home side to live up to expectations and secure a narrow win here.
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Maccabi Haifa vs. Red Star (Wednesday, 8.00pm)
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Maccabi Haifa will be looking to take a big step towards securing Champions League qualification when they welcome Red Star Belgrade to the Sammy Ofer Stadium on Wednesday.
Both teams are just two games away from sealing a place in the biggest club competition and they will be keen to get off to a good start.
We say: Maccabi Haifa 2-2 Red Star Belgrade
The teams have been in immense goalscoring form of late so we expect goals at both ends. We can also see the sides cancelling each other out and having to settle for a share of the spoils at the sound of the final whistle.
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Dynamo Kiev vs. Benfica (Wednesday, 8.00pm)
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Dynamo Kyiv and Benfica square off at the Wladyslaw Krol Municipal Stadium in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying playoff round clash on Wednesday.
Both sides have enjoyed a fine qualifying campaign and will look to continue in the same vein as they are just 180 minutes away from a place in the group stages of the European tournament.
We say: Dynamo Kiev 1-2 Benfica
With just 180 minutes separating Dynamo Kyiv and Benfica from a place in the Champions League group stages, we expect a thrilling contest, with both sides taking the game to each other in search of a vital first-leg win. The Portuguese side head into the tie firing on all cylinders and we are backing them to maintain their fine run and see off the home side.
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Ben Knapton
