Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Conference League Qualifying match.
Partizan Belgrade
Partizan Belgrade have not lifted the Serbian SuperLiga title since the 2016/17 season and once again finished runners-up last year, 27 points behind Red Star Belgrade. In last season’s Europa League qualifiers, the squad were eliminated on penalties by AEK Larnaca, but they bounced back in the Europa Conference League with a convincing win over Oleksandriya. Partizan Belgrade seem to have found their rhythm, recording two wins in their opening domestic fixtures and currently riding a four-match winning streak.
Hibernian
Hibernian secured third place in the Scottish Premiership last season but were unable to get past Midtjylland in Europa League qualification. On a more positive note, they opened the new league campaign with a 2:1 win against Dundee FC. However, their away record remains a concern: just one win in their last five competitive away matches, not counting pre-season friendlies. Two of their last three away games ended in draws.
Partizan Belgrade vs Hibernian Prediction
Partizan Belgrade come into this tie in better form and will benefit from home advantage, but Hibernian have shown grit and could still walk away with something. This looks set to be a closely fought contest with limited goal-scoring opportunities.
