Floriana vs Vitoria Guimaraes Prediction & Betting Tips (25 July)

Floriana, who will face Guimaraes in this second qualifying round of the Europe Conference League, qualified quite easily in the previous round. Against Tre Penne, the locals won the first leg 3-1 without much difficulty. Traveling for the return match, they ensured their qualification by obtaining a 1-1 draw. Floriana qualified for the qualifiers by finishing in second place in the Maltese championship last season, five points behind the leader.

For his part, Guimaraes advanced directly to this second qualifying round thanks to an excellent season in championship, finished in fifth place. The Portuguese club posted a record of 19 wins, six draws and nine defeats. During recent friendlies, Guimaraes has shown great form winning all four of their matches, notably against Middlesbrough 2-0 and Vallecano 2-0 in their last match. 

Floriana's squad includes many Maltese players. Indeed, during the last opposition for qualifying for the Europa Conference League, six players from the country were present in the starting eleven, including number 9, Reid, author of 17 goals and seven assists last season, in all competitions. . In the last meeting, it was Maltese midfielder Grech who scored the equalizer in the final moments of the match. Floriana also has a French defender, El Hasni, aged 30.

Opposite, Guimaraes will be able to count on his striker Jota Silva, who scored in the last friendly match and who scored 15 goals last season in all competitions. Captain Varela, who is also the team's goalkeeper, will be present for this first leg against Floriana. Guimaraes recently strengthened his squad with the arrival of a new number 9, Ramirez, who was aligned during the last opposition with his new team.