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Tallinna Kalev will welcome Urartu at Kadrioru Staadion in UEFA Conference League qualifying on Thursday. The hosts are making their debut while the visitors are returning for a third time.
Tallinna Kalev vs Urartu Preview
Tallinna Kalev achieved one of their best performances in the Estonian top flight – Meistriliiga – last season, finishing in third place. That result helped them to qualify for a European competition for the first time. The hosts will kick off their campaign in the Conference League's first qualifying round.
The Kalev-based team have been enduring a chastening streak in the new season, with just five wins in 20 matches, drawing five and losing 10. They sit in sixth spot on 20 points – 31 points behind the leaders FCI Levadia. Tallinna Kalev won and drew in their last two matches to snap a four-game losing run and will hope to maintain that momentum.
Urartu are in the offseason, with the 2024–25 Armenian Premier League set to commence in late July. The visitors finished fourth last season to earn qualification for the Conference League. They entered the competition last season after dropping out of the UEFA Champions League but couldn’t progress beyond the second qualifying round.
Proud Lions will be counting on their continental experience as they head to Kalev for the clash. They have been touring Europe since 2003–04, with two participations in the UEFA Champions League and six in the UEFA Europa League. Urartu are unbeaten in their last three matches, winning once and drawing twice.
Tallinna Kalev vs Urartu Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Tallinna Kalev have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches at home.
- Tallinna Kalev have scored five times and conceded 13 times in their last five matches.
- Tallinna Kalev have lost half of their last 10 matches, winning thrice and drawing twice.
- Urartu have played 34 European matches, winning five, drawing three and losing 26.
- Tallinna Kalev have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five matches while Urartu have won once, drawn twice and lost twice. Form Guide: Tallinna Kalev – D-W-L-L-L, Urartu – D-D-W-L-L.
Tallinna Kalev vs Urartu Prediction
Strikers Tristan Toomas Teeväli and Foday Trawally were the main architects of Tallinna Kalev’s successful campaign last season, scoring 10 and eight goals respectively. They are yet to make a splash this term but could start with the Conference League.
Urartu’s top scorer Temur Dzhikiya (14 goals) was on loan at the outfit from Volga Ulyanovsk. It’s unclear if he will return to his parent club. Urartu are yet to announce the player's status.
Urartu are the favorites based on form and experience.
Prediction: Tallinna Kalev 1-2 Urartu
Tallinna Kalev vs Urartu Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Urartu to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Urartu to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Tallinna Kalev to score - Yes
