TNS vs Shkendija Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Qualifying | First Qualifying Round

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The New Saints have been the dominant force in Wales for some time, but they had a scare last season, before winning the title in the end and qualifying for this tournament.

Kick-off date/time: 8 July 2025 at 7:00 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – S4C / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – S4C Online & BBC iPlayer / US – Cannot be streamed

TNS vs Shkendija prediction

The New Saints have now returned to being the absolute best side in Wales with four successive title wins and, for the first time ever for a Welsh club, they qualified for the league or group phase of European competition as they reached the league phase of the UEFA Europa Conference League last season.

Despite hammering Shkendija by four goals to nil in 2018, they suffered a 5-4 aggregate loss in that tie. The North Macedonians returned to the top-of-the-table in North Macedonia last season, having not won the title since 2021. They were beaten by Noah in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League last season.

TNS will fancy their chances of emulating their relative success last year and that should begin by winning this first European game of the season with home advantage.

TNS vs Shkendija tip: TNS to win