Hamrun Spartans will square off against Alashkert at the Centenary Stadium in the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League first-round qualifying on Thursday.The first leg fixture at the Yerevan City Stadium in Armenia last week ended in a 1-0 win for the then-hosts, with Artak Yedigaryan scoring the only goal of the game in the 24th minute. Alshkert did not relinquish that one-goal lead and will be hoping to retain their advantage here.Both sides head into this crucial second-leg tie with a week's rest as the Maltese Premier League and Armenian Premier League are yet to kick-off for the 2022-23 campaign.Official Armenian FF@OfficialArmFFArmenian @FCAlashkert won the first-leg match of @europacnfleague first qualifying round over @fc_Hamrun#UECL #ConferenceLeague #Alashkert292Armenian @FCAlashkert🇦🇲 won the first-leg match of @europacnfleague first qualifying round over @fc_Hamrun🇲🇹#UECL #ConferenceLeague #Alashkert https://t.co/ioRZWVu3JiHamrun Spartans vs Alashkert Head-to-HeadThe first leg fixture was the first meeting between the two sides across all competitions. It was a closely contested affair but the home advantage did the trick for Alashkert.Hamrun Spartans form guide (all competitions): LAlashkert form guide (all competitions): WHamrun Spartans vs Alashkert Team NewsHamrun SpartansThe hosts played their first European game in 30 years last week and were a bit edgy. They have no reported absentees for this game and head coach Branko Nisevic is expected to field a similar squad (consisting of six new foreign signings) to the one he used in the first leg. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostInjury: NoneDoubtful: None.Suspension: None.Unavailable: None.Alashkert Vahagn Ayvazyan and Wangu Gome have been left out of the squad on account of injuries. Most of the players who took part in the group stage last season are still with the club and their experience from last season will come in handy here.Injury: Vahagn Ayvazyan, Wangu Gome.Doubtful: None.Suspension: None.Unavailable: None.Hamrun Spartans vs Alashkert Predicted XIsHamrun Spartans (4-4-2): Henry Bonello (GK); Steve Borg, Karl Micallef, Vinicius, Ryan Camenzuli; Ognjen Bjelicic, Matthew Guillaumier, Emerson, Bruno Ederson Domingos; Juan Corbalan, DodoAlashkert (3-5-2): Ognjen Cancarevic (GK); Taron Voskanyan, Didier Kadio, Tiago Cameta; James, Artak Grigoryan, Sargis Shahinyan, Artak Yedigaryan, David Khurtsidze; Fabio Burbano, Aleksandr KarapetyanUp to $250 Deposit Match at BetRivers/SugarHouseHamrun Spartans vs Alashkert PredictionHamrun Spartans have a one-goal deficit to overturn here and have the opportunity to do so at home. Alashkert bagged an early goal in the first leg but the same cannot be said for this away game as the Maltese side will try their best to avoid conceding here.There's not much to separate the two sides in the game and a draw could ensue here.Prediction: Hamrun Spartans 1-1 Alashkert