Rijeka take on the visitors TNS at "Stadion HNK Rijeka" in the first-leg game of the 1/4 stage of the Qualification to the UEFA Champions League 2017/2018. The match will be played on Tuesday, July 11th.
Last season Rijeka broke a long lasting superiority of D. Zagreb in Croatia by having won the Croatian Cup and 1. HNL. In 36 rounds Rijeka recorded 88 points gained with 71-23 goal difference having finished two points above D. Zagreb. In summer the Croatians conducted four friendly clashes resulting in three triumphs and one draw. In 2017 Rijeka participated in nine encounters in front of their fans getting eight victories and a single draw.
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In previous season TNS have become the champions of the Welsh Premier League with a great handicap over the rivals: the team picked up 85 points with 101-26 goal difference in 32 matchdays being 27 points ahead of the closest chaser. "The New Saints" have passed already through the one qualification stage of the UEFA Champions League where they knocked out Europa FC from Gibraltar 1:2, 2:1 with a win in extra time. In 2017 TNS played 10 games on the road resulting in four triumphs, one draw and five losses.
The Croatians and the Welsh have never met before. Taking into consideration the sides levels, I do not believe that the hosts will face any difficulties with the promotion to the next round of the tournament and they will easily solve that issue in front of their supporters.
Prediction for the match: Rijeka to win with -2.0 Asian handicap.
