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NK Maribor will host Birkirkara FC at the Ljudski vrt Stadium on Thursday at 19:00 GMT. The two sides will go one on one in the first leg of the first qualifying round of the Europa Conference League. 

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Key Highlights

Maribor have had two wins, two draws, and one defeat in their last five outings. The two wins came in matches against Makedonija (1-3) and Varazdin (6-2). The two draws came in clashes against CSKA 1948 (1-1) and Otelul (0-0). The defeat came in a match against Olimpija in the Slovenian Football Cup final, in which Maribor were on the wrong end of the 2-1 result. The inconsistency will be a worry for Maribor ahead of the qualifier clash against Birkirkara FC.

Birkirkara FC have lost their last two friendly matches; these matches came against Gzira (4-0) and Hamrun (0-2). In their last five outings, they have won three times and lost twice. The three wins came in matches against Hamrun (1-0), Mosta (4-3), and Marsaxlokk (0-2) in the Maltese FA Trophy run to the final. Birkirkara FC will look to bolster their defensive record ahead of the away clash against Maribor. 

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Injury Report

Neither side have reported injury or suspension issues ahead of their clash on Thursday. 

Prediction

Maribor will win the home match and set them up nicely for the decisive second leg next week.

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