- Omonia have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 (W3 D1 L1).
- Lincoln have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 (W1 D3 L1).
Lincoln Red Imps are an underdog
Omonia FC Nicosia are heavy favourites to win this UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 second leg at 1.21, with the draw a distant second at 6.8 and Lincoln Red Imps clear underdogs.
However, the odds don't quite reflect the reality of this clash. Omonia are the stronger team and would be expected to win the tie regardless, but after a 1-1 draw in Lincoln last week, the Reds are very much in it and a draw would certainly be good result for the club from Gibraltar.
They have won 5, drawn 4 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches across all competitions (W5 D4 L1), while Omonia have won 7, drawn 2 and lost 1 in that same period (W7 D2 L1).
Omonia are home on the top
Henning Berg has Omonia playing in a proactive 4-2-3-1, where they build up, press the ball and try to overload the wings. Mateo Maric is their danger man in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 with 1 goal in 1 appearance so far.
Juanma Pavón has Lincoln Red Imps set up as a 3-5-2 or 3-4-1-2 where they play wing-backs, defend in a low-to-mid block, and try to break quickly on the counter attack. Christian Rutjens is their sharpest edge in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 so far, with 1 goal in 1 game.
Omonia odds-on to nick it
We think Omonia will nick this contest, as they drew the first leg, but it will be close and we like the home side's odds here. They are rock solid at home, with 4 wins and 1 draw from 5 at Neo GSP Stadium across all competitions. They have conceded just 3 goals in that span, so we don't expect Lincoln to get many opportunities on Thursday.
The market leans towards goals, with Over 2.5 at 1.65, but we feel that Both Teams to Score - No at 1.42 is the best play here as we think Omonia will control the script.
