Lincoln Red Imps and Shkupi will be back in action this week when they lock horns at Victoria Stadium in the second leg Champions League first qualifying round tie. Kickoffs on July 12 at 19:00 EAT.
The champions of Gibraltar champions experienced a disastrous trip to North Macedonia last Tuesday, when they suffered a defeat in the first leg of this fixture. As a result, Lincoln Red Imps saw a 17-game run in all competitions come to an end, as they suffered their first competitive defeat since December 2021.
Lincoln Red Imps will be determined to bounce back after 3-0 UCL Qualifiers losing effort Shkupi in their last outing. In that game, Lincoln managed 47% possession and 11 shots with seven of them on target. Shkupi got 53% possession and 16 shots with six of them on target and goals by Mamadou Lamine Danfa (11’), Sunday Adetunji (21’) and Roy Alan Chipolina (62’).
Meanwhile, after making their Champions League debut last week, Shkupi will now prepare for their first away game in the competition. The visitors may feel that the hard work has already been done after thrashing Lincoln Red Imps in the first leg to gain the upper hand in the tie.
The North Macedonian champions have never lost a European away game by three goals or more, suggesting history is on their side ahead of the second leg.
Lincoln Red Imps vs. Shkupi head to head
This will be the second head to head encounter between Lincoln Red Imps and Shkupi since their first leg meeting last week.
- Shkupi 3-0 Lincoln Red Imps 05/07/22
Home
- Shkupi Cair 3-0 Lincoln Red Imps
- Glacis United 1-3 Lincoln Red Imps
- FCB Magpies 2-4 Lincoln Red Imps
- Lincoln Red Imps 4-2 Mons Calpe SC
- St Joseph`s 1-2 Lincoln Red Imps
Away
- Shkupi Cair 3-0 Lincoln Red Imps
- Fenerbahce 2-2 Shkupi Cair
- Shkupi Cair 0-2 Ballkani
- Shkupi Cair 3-0 Akademija Pandev
- Shkendija Tetovo 0-0 Shkupi Cair
Lincoln Red Imps team news
Mike McElwee has not confirmed any fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this game.
Shkupi team news
Margvelashvili is the only absentee for the visitors who is on a one-match suspension.
Prediction and odds
Shkupi were able to succeed in the first leg despite playing with 10 men during much of the second we are backing them to win here as well, Lincoln Red Imps will have the home advantage will likely score but may not be able to take down Shkupi.
- Shkupi Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
