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Sliema welcome Noah to the MFA Centenary Stadium in the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round second leg on Thursday (August 1). The hosts may be unable to recover from the 7-0 wreck suffered in the first leg.
Noah recorded the largest victory in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round at the Abovyan City Stadium last week. Portuguese striker Gregório scored a hat-trick for the Armenian side while Gustavo Alcino put the final nail on Sliema’s coffin with an own goal.
The Wanderers now face a near impossible task to progress to the next round, considering their below-par performance in the first leg. Sliema returned to the European scene after a 10-year absence but are already staring at an early exit.
Noah, meanwhile, hit the ground running in the first leg and will hope to complete the job at the MFA Centenary Stadium. The Armavir-based club are in their third season in Europe and playing in the second qualifying round of a UEFA competition for the first time.
Sliema vs Noah Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sliema have won twice and drawn thrice in their last five homes matches across competitions.
- The hosts' defeat to Noah was the Maltese side’s first loss in 10 matches, winning six.
- Sliema have played 86 matches in European competitions, winning 12 and losing 67.
- Noah have won twice and lost thrice in their last five away matches across competitions.
- Sliema have won four times and lost once in their last five matches, the same as Noah.
- Form Guide: Sliema – L-W-W-W-W; Noah – W-W-W-W-L
Sliema vs Noah Prediction
Sliema need to overcome the gloom following their 7-0 debacle. Noah will attempt to damp the morale of the hosts by scoring more.
Sliema are expected to the win the second leg but fall short of winning the tie on aggregate.
Prediction: Sliema 3-1 Noah
Sliema vs Noah Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Sliema
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Sliema to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Noah to score - Yes
