In the first leg of the second round of the Champions League qualifiers, Lech Poznan will welcome Breidablik at Enea Stadion on Tuesday.
The hosts automatically qualified for this stage of the qualifiers after ending the 2024-25 campaign as champions of Poland's premier division, whereas their Icelandic counterparts had to overcome Albanian opponents Egnatia 5-1 on aggregate in the first round of qualifying.
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Lech Poznan vs Breidablik prediction: Leaky champions
Key stats
- Lech Poznan have only kept three clean sheets in their last 13 competitive matches.
- The hosts' first two games of 2025-26 has seen them concede six times, as many as they had conceded in their prior six outings excluding friendlies.
- Breidablik have been in the qualifying stages of UEFA tournaments on 12 occasions, but they have only successfully navigated the initial rounds once.
Correct score prediction: Lech Poznan 2-1 Breidablik
Lech Poznan should be confident of victory given Breidablik's lack of European pedigree, but their struggling defence could see the visitors score.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lech Poznan seen as clear favourites according to bookmakers
- HOME: 3/10 (1.3) – 76.9%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.5) – 18.2%
- AWAY: 8/1 (9) – 11.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Lech Poznan are seen as the expected winner of this clash, with a probability of 76.9%, and the bookmakers do not give Breidablik much of a chance.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting
The two sides have never previously faced each other, and it will in fact be the first time that Breidablik have taken on a Polish club in Europe.
Lech Poznan preview: Concerning loss against Cracovia
Lech Poznan's preparation for Tuesday's game has not gone to plan, with the Polish champions losing 4-1 against Cracovia in their opening league game of the season on July 18.
Head coach Niels Frederiksen will not be able to select midfielder Bartlomiej Baranski due to injury, but the likes of Joel Pereira, Gisli Thordarson and Antoni Kozubal are available.
Predicted lineup: Mrozek (GK), Douglas, Milic, Gurgul, Gumny, Pereira, Thordarson, Kozubal, Bengtsson, Ishak, Jagiello
Poland Ekstraklasa 11/05/25
W
Legia Warsaw
0
Lech Poznan
1
Poland Ekstraklasa 03/05/25
W
Puszcza Niepolomice
1
Lech Poznan
8
Poland Ekstraklasa 27/04/25
D
Radomiak Radom
2
Lech Poznan
2
Poland Ekstraklasa 21/04/25
W
Cracovia Krakow
1
Lech Poznan
2
Poland Ekstraklasa 13/04/25
W
Motor Lublin
1
Lech Poznan
2
Breidablik preview: Strong recent showings
Breidablik come into the clash on the back of two consecutive victories, including a 5-0 win in the second leg of their first round Champions League tie against Egnatia on July 15.
The visitors will almost certainly keep the same front three that started that match, so expect striker Tobias Thomsen to start alongside wingers Viktor Karl Einarsson and Oli Valur Omarsson.
Predicted lineup: A Einarsson (GK), Valgeirsson, Margeirsson, Orrason, Jonsson, Thorsteinsson, Ludviksson, Gunnlaugsson, V Einarsson, Thomsen, Omarsson
Europe Friendlies 31/01/25
W
Stjarnan
2
Breidablik
4
Iceland Premier League 27/10/24
W
Vikingur Reykjavik
0
Breidablik
3
Iceland Premier League 19/10/24
W
Stjarnan
1
Breidablik
2
Iceland Premier League 06/10/24
D
Valur Reykjavik
2
Breidablik
2
Iceland Premier League 29/09/24
W
FH Hafnarfjordur
0
Breidablik
1
Player to watch – Mikael Ishak
Forward Mikael Ishak was his Lech Poznan's leading scorer last season in the league (21), netting at least eight more times than any of his teammates.
The attacker scored a penalty against Cracovia, and he will back himself to have an impact on Tuesday considering he has scored 10 and provided two assists in his last 14 competitive games.