Football Bet of the Day for Tuesday: back Both Teams To Score in The New Saints vs Shkendija. Click here to view the tips, match insight, and expert analysis.
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⚽ Football Bet of the Day
The New Saints vs Shkendija
Wolfgang Shotten; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Viktoria Plzen to Win | |
10/11 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning Viktoria Plzen’s wastefulness cost them the first leg, but their superiority was clear. With Servette short on key players and the Czechs needing a win, this tie favours the visitors. Back Plzen to turn their dominance into a result and complete the comeback in Geneva on Wednesday night. | |
🧮 Quickfire Stats
- Shkendija have kept just 2 clean sheets in their last 11 games.
- TNS have scored in every home match played in 2025.
- Both teams have scored in 4 of Shkendija’s last 6 away games.
Rationale:
Tuesday night’s Champions League first qualifying round clash between The New Saints and Shkendija brings together two domestic champions at Park Hall with everything to play for. While neither side are strangers to the early rounds of European competition, both will be desperate to take a decisive step toward progression before next week’s return leg.
On paper, the tie looks evenly matched, and the BTTS (Both Teams To Score) market stands out as a strong play given the tactical profiles, form, and motivation of both teams.
Let’s begin with The New Saints, who return to the continental stage after making history last season by becoming the first Welsh club to reach the league phase of a European competition. Their run to the Conference League group stage was filled with drama and belief, and manager Craig Harrison will hope to build on that momentum in Europe’s top-tier tournament.
Domestically, TNS ended the Cymru Premier campaign 14 points clear at the top, showing attacking dominance throughout. However, form since lifting the title has been inconsistent. They’ve failed to win any of their last three matches, including a 1-0 loss to Newtown in early July. Still, they remain a strong force at Park Hall, where they’ve yet to drop points in 2025.
Up front, they have the firepower to cause problems. Zack Clarke leads the line with purpose, and is supported by wide players like Ryan Brobbel and Adam Wilson, who add pace and creativity. With Rory Holden supplying from midfield, they’re rarely short of chances.
But it’s defensively where doubts creep in. Their clean sheet record has been patchy since the domestic season ended, and recent results underline a lack of sharpness — the kind of vulnerability that can be punished by sharper opposition.
That brings us to Shkendija, who topped the Macedonian First League last season with the best attack in the division. Though they only narrowly edged out Sileks, their attacking prowess — spearheaded by Fiton Ademi, Fabrice Tamba, and Liridon Latifi — made them a threat in every game.
Yet despite their attacking strength, defensive frailties continue to undermine their progress. They conceded 30 goals across 33 league matches — more than any of the other top three sides — and they have recorded just two clean sheets in their last 11 outings.
Importantly, they’ve still found a way to score in those matches. Away from home, Shkendija are a dangerous counter-attacking team. They’ve only lost once on the road since March and managed to score in four of their last six away games — even against sides with better defensive records than TNS.
Their pace in wide areas and ability to strike in transition will trouble a TNS side that is still finding rhythm. Shkendija also know that scoring an away goal would give them a huge advantage going into the second leg in Tetovo.
Tactically, both teams are expected to play on the front foot. TNS will want a result to protect ahead of a tricky return fixture, while Shkendija will likely see opportunities to exploit defensive gaps and hit back on the break. That mix of ambition and openness gives real value to the BTTS market.
✅ Best Bet: Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
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