- Team form: Brann have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
- Opponents form: Lincoln Red Imps have 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats in their last 10 matches across all competitions.
- Odds: Brann are 1.14 favourites, Draw is 7.4.
Bergens stolthet can be a handful for The Red Imps
Brann Bergen are clear favorites, but they should have enough about them to beat Gibraltar's Lincoln Red Imps at the Brann Stadion on Thursday. Eirik Horneland's men have been in decent, but not dominant form of late, winning 2 and losing 3 of their last 5.
Brann's 2-1 win over FK Bodo Glimt in Bergen was the sign of a team with bite and they have won 3 and lost just 1 of their last 4 home games in all competitions. Bergens stolthet score goals – 9 in their last 4 at home – and create chances.
Lincoln Red Imps are a solid team, having won 3, drawn 1 and lost just 1 of their last 5 with a 4-0 home win over Europa Point FC and 1-1 away draw at Mons Calpe SC in the last two. But Juanma Pavon's team are also stubborn and can play a frustrating 4-2-3-1, low block and counter-punching style of play that will not appeal to the hosts.
Goal markets the best bet
Form and scorers
Lincoln have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 6 away games in all competitions, conceding just 6 goals, which is an average of 1.00 per game away. The Red Imps have a goal scorer in Manu Toledano, who has 2 of their 3 in the last 5 games, but lack the cutting edge of Kristall Mani Ingason, who has 2 of Brann's 6 in the same period.
Tactical outlook
- This is a classic clash of styles, where Brann will want to squeeze the field and play in the opposition's third while Lincoln will want to sit deep and frustrate the hosts while hoping to score on the counter or from set pieces.
- Brann have the European advantage and are likely to nick this one, but Lincoln are well disciplined and can keep this close for long periods, so under 2.5 goals at 3.0 and Both Teams To Score – No at 1.67 appeals.
