Europa have been in good form of late recording eight consecutive victories in all competitions, which included that all-important victory in the first leg of this tie.
Juan Gallardo’s team have also been high scoring in those victories, scoring at least two goals in seven of their last eight competitive outings.
Their home form has also been highly impressive of late, as the home side have won 14 of their last 16 games on home soil. However, this clash will be played in the Algarve at the Estadio do Algarve, so not at their home ground.
This season is their first ever venture into the Champions League, but the first leg victory puts them in a strong position of progressing into the next round.
The first leg was The New Saints first competitive game in two months, so the Welsh side may have been rusty. However, the home defeat was a major setback for Shaun Roscoe’s team.
The visitors have not been in the best of form in recent months, having suffered three defeats in their last four outings in all competitions. A big problem for TNS has been conceding in recent games, as the visitors have conceded two or more goals in their last four games in all competitions.
TNS are experienced in the early rounds of the Champions League. Their record is not great, though, as they have recorded just two wins in their last seven games in Europe’s elite competition.
The Welsh side’s away record in the Champions League is also poor, as they have won just two of their 12 games on the road, failing to score in eight of those clashes.
Forebet predicts that TNS’ poor away record in the Champions League will continue and Europa will progress into the second qualifying round.