Lincoln Red Imps v FC Twente: Conference League Preview

We’re currently in the middle of a competition in the UEFA Conference League and FC Twente are doing well so far. The Tukkers beat Swiss side FC Thun at home and are therefore in 14th place. Their next opponents are Lincoln Red Imps from Gibraltar. They lost their first match to Norwegian side Brann and are therefore still without any points. Will FC Twente manage to secure their next European victory? We’ll tell you more about this match and give you our Lincoln Red Imps v FC Twente prediction.

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Lincoln Red Imps v FC Twente preview

On paper, you’d say FC Twente should win in Gibraltar. Although we all know that matches like this can be tricky. Before we move on to our Lincoln Red Imps v FC Twente betting tips, we’ll share the latest news in regards to both teams.

Current Form & Team News

Lincoln Red Imps

Anyone who knows anything about football knows that Gibraltar is a minnow in European football. Not only when it comes to international football, but certainly also when we’re talking about club football. It was Lincoln Red Imps who won the league title last season, which is why they’ve qualified for this year’s UEFA Conference League. The team has got off to a good start in the league this season too. And yet, with thirteen points from five matches, they sit in third place. The standout player at the moment is the Spaniard Manu Toledano. He has now scored three goals. Will the FC Twente defence be able to keep him in check?

FC Twente

FC Twente are having a mixed season so far. The Tukkers are in fifth place in the Eredivisie, but have failed to win either of their last two league matches. Last week, the Enschede side drew 1-1 with Fortuna Sittard. Last Sunday, they faced FC Utrecht at their home ground, the Grolsch Veste. It shows that FC Twente are still an unpredictable side, something they can’t afford in southern Europe. Will Wout Weghorst take the team in hand and prove to be a key player?

Head-to-Head

Lincoln Red Imps have never played each other in modern football history. As a result, there is nothing to report regarding recent encounters between the two sides.

Predicted line-ups

Lincoln Red Imps (5-3-2):

Hankins, Nano, Rutjens, Joe, Cardozo, Eersteling, Mandi, Torrilla, Garcia, Romero, Gomez

FC Twente (4-2-3-1):

Drommel, Adelgaard, Nijstad, Pröpper, van Rooij, Weidmann, Zerrouki, Orjasaeter, Hlynsson, Pjaca, Weghorst

Lincoln Red Imps v FC Twente betting tips

Betting tip 1: FC Twente to win and keep a clean sheet

We feel that the gap in quality between the two teams is just that little bit too wide – in FC Twente’s favour, that is. That’s why we’re backing FC Twente to win the match, with John van den Brom’s side also keeping a clean sheet. FC Twente to win and keep a clean sheet will earn you odds of 2.00.

Betting tip 2: Daouda Weidmann will score a goal

We get the impression that Daouda Weidmann is set to lead his team from the front again in Gibraltar. After all, he has been involved in a goal in four of his last matches in Europe. He also found the net against FC Utrecht. We reckon he’ll score against Lincoln Red Imps – a bet that offers odds of 3.15.

Prediction: Lincoln Red Imps v FC Twente

Final score: Lincoln Red Imps 0–2 FC Twente
We’re predicting a 2-0 win for the Dutch side, which would see FC Twente fare very well in the Conference League. Not only for the team itself, but certainly also for the Netherlands’ standing in the UEFA Coefficient Ranking. What do you think?