When: 17:00
Where: UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round

Kairat Almaty
The Kazakh club Kairat Almaty hosts KuPS in the second leg of the second qualifying round of the Champions League at the Ortalyq Stadium in Almaty. After the 0-2 defeat in the first leg, Kairat is under great pressure to turn the result around. The team has recently shown good form in the national league with a convincing 3-1 victory against Tobol. They are particularly strong at home: in qualification, they won all four home games, three of them by at least a two-goal margin.

KuPS
The Finnish team KuPS is currently in excellent shape and is on an eight-game unbeaten run. In the first leg, they dominated Kairat with a 2-0 win thanks to goals from Mohamed Toure and Jaakko Oksanen. They are also stable away from home, having lost by more than one goal difference only twice this year.

Injuries
Kairat has to do without Dan Gleizer in midfield due to suspension but can field defender Amirbek Barzabayev again. KuPS has no injured players and will line up with an optimal squad.

Direct Encounters
The only previous meeting ended with a 2-0 away win for KuPS, which forces Kairat to play offensively and aggressively in the return leg.

Match Prediction
Given Kairat’s strong home record and the large deficit from the first leg, an energetic start and an attempt at an early goal are to be expected. KuPS will likely play defensively and rely on counterattacks. It is likely that Kairat can reduce the deficit during regular time and possibly take the game to a penalty shootout. The support of the fans and the return of Barzabayev strengthen Kairat’s chances. Therefore, we recommend betting on a win for Kairat Almaty at odds of 1.43.

My Tip: Win Kairat Almaty (1.43)

When: 20:00
Where: UEFA Champions League Qualification, 2nd qualifying round

Dynamo Kyiv
The team under coach Oleksandr Shovkovskyi impressed in the first leg with an offensive playing style and scored three goals. Vladyslav Vanat opened the scoring following an assist from Vitaliy Buyalskyi, who later scored himself. Nazar Woloshyn sealed the match. Despite some missed chances and a disallowed goal, Dynamo Kyiv is confident. For the second leg, an almost optimal lineup is available, with possible changes involving Woloshyn, Nikola Shaparenko, and Oleksandr Karavaiev, who will be rotated ahead of the Ukrainian championship.

Hamrun Spartans
For the Maltese club coached by Giacomo Modica, reaching the 2nd round is already a great success. In the first leg, the Hamrun Spartans had to acknowledge Dynamo Kyiv's superior play. The team loses an important central defender with the injury of Vincenzo Polito, whose replacement Rafael Compris will move into defense. Additionally, Merlin Hajji will most likely not be available due to injury. Despite a defensive approach, the team plans to create relief through counterattacks.

Injuries
Dynamo Kyiv has no absences and can line up at full strength. Hamrun Spartans must do without Vincenzo Polito and Merlin Hajji, which significantly weakens the defense.

Head-to-head
The teams only met last week. Dynamo Kyiv won the away game clearly 3-0. For Hamrun Spartans, this was the first appearance against a Ukrainian team.

Match prediction
Due to Dynamo Kyiv's clear dominance and comfortable lead, an offensive and technically convincing performance is expected. The Ukrainian team is likely to extend their goal advantage. Hamrun Spartans can defend, but the difference in class and missing key players could lead to more goals conceded. Therefore, the bet Over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.40 appears highly recommendable.

My tip: Over 2.5 goals (1.40)

When: 20:30
Where: England League Cup

Barnet
Barnet delivered an outstanding performance last season and secured first place in the National League, earning them promotion to League Two. The team built their playing style mainly on ball control and an aggressive offense, averaging over two goals per game.

Newport
Newport also played in League Two but struggled significantly and narrowly avoided relegation. The team showed weaknesses in defense, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game, indicating an unstable backline.

Injuries
There is no specific information available regarding injuries for players from either team.

Head-to-Head
In the last five direct encounters between the two teams, Barnet won twice while Newport managed only one victory. The statistics thus favor the home team.

Match Prediction
Barnet impressed last season with a powerful attacking style and continues to show strong offensive form. Newport also plays forward-minded football but tends to leave defensive gaps. This setup suggests a high-scoring game. Both teams have the ability to find the net more than once, and Barnet in particular has the quality to maintain a fast pace throughout the match.

My Tip: Over 2,5 goals (1.65)

When: 21:15
Where: Icelandic League

Njardvik
Njardvik only rescued a point towards the end in the last round and continue to chase the league leader. In the last three games, they have never scored more than two goals, indicating a rather cautious style of play, especially due to a difficult schedule.

Kopavogur
Kopavogur currently holds a strong third place and is just one point behind Njardvik. They have only suffered a two-goal margin defeat once this season and are showing good form. Their defense is solid, having conceded more than three goals in just one game.

Injuries
No specific injury information is available, so we assume a largely complete lineup for both teams.

Head-to-Head
The direct encounters between Njardvik and Kopavogur are always contested, with both teams recently having often high-scoring matches and neither consistently dominating.

Match Prediction
Due to the combative and closely matched table, an open game is expected. Njardvik will try to stay at the top of the table, while Kopavogur aims to prevent goals through strong defense while also making offensive impacts. The combination of the visitors’ good form and tactical play, together with the hosts' determination to collect points, suggests a game with multiple goals.

My tip: Over 2.5 goals (1.40)