Kairat vs Sutjeska Preview & Prediction | 2026-27 UEFA Champions League | First Qualifying Round

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Kairat were the surprise package in UEFA Champions League qualification last season as they now take on Montenegrin champions Sutjeska Niksic in Kazakhstan.

Kick-off date/time: 8 July 2026 at 4:00 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / USA – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / USA – Cannot be streamed

Kairat vs Sutjeska prediction

Kairat Almaty produced upsets against the likes of Slovan Bratislava and Celtic to reach the league phase of the UEFA Champions League last season. The Kazakh champions sit second in the Kazakh Premier League, behind the unbeaten Ordabasy.

They now face a Sutjeska side that reached the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League last season, losing to Beitar Jerusalem. Sutjeska won their sixth Montenegrin First League title.

Kairat will believe they can emulate what they achieved last season, even without new Chelsea signing Daler Satpaev, and they are firm favourites for this one.

Kairat vs Sutjeska tip: Kairat to win