Omonia Nicosia vs Lincoln Red Imps - Live Stream

View the live stream and TV coverage details and live score for the 2026/2027 UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round Match - Omonia Nicosia vs Lincoln Red Imps.

Omonia Nicosia and Lincoln Red Imps meet in a finely balanced UEFA Europa League third qualifying-round tie on Thursday, August 13, after drawing 1-1 in Gibraltar last week. Christian Rutjens put Lincoln ahead in the 71st minute of the opening leg, but Panagiotis Andreou’s stoppage-time header rescued Omonia and strengthened the Cypriot champions’ position ahead of the return match. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Central European time (CEST), 7:00 p.m. local time in Cyprus and 12:00 p.m. US Eastern time (EDT) at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia.

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Match background

Omonia controlled much of the first leg, recording 17 attempts and six shots on target compared with Lincoln’s six attempts and two efforts on target. Their persistence was rewarded when Andreou headed home in the third minute of added time.

Henning Berg’s team enter the return leg with a strong home record, having remained unbeaten at the GSP Stadium across all competitions since March 2026. That run includes a 1-0 victory over Kairat Almaty in the Champions League qualifiers.

Lincoln began their European campaign with a 4-2 aggregate victory over Inter Club d’Escaldes before dropping into the Europa League following a 3-0 aggregate defeat against Mjällby. The Gibraltar champions earned a goalless home draw in the second leg of that tie but are still searching for their first European away victory of the season.

With the aggregate score level, the winner in Nicosia will advance to the Europa League playoff round. Extra time and penalties will be used if the teams remain tied after 90 minutes.

Team news

Omonia head coach Henning Berg has no major new injury concerns and is expected to retain most of the team that began the first leg. However, defender Fotis Kitsos has been reported as unavailable through injury.

Tasos Chatzigiovanis is pushing to replace Jaden Montnor on the right side of the attack, while Muamer Tanković is another option if Berg decides to make an offensive change in place of Mihlali Mayambela.

Andreou strengthened his case for another midfield start with his late equaliser in Gibraltar, while Loïs Diony is expected to continue as the central striker.

Lincoln Red Imps are believed to have travelled with a largely healthy squad. Head coach Juan Manuel Pavón must decide whether to retain Jaylan Hankins in goal or give Nauzet García an opportunity.

Álex Mula could be introduced if Lincoln adopt a more ambitious attacking approach. Mula came off the bench during the first leg, while Ethan Jolley and Ethan Britto were also used as second-half substitutes.

Predicted lineups

• Omonia Nicosia (4-3-3): Fabiano; Balkovec, Panagiotou, Simić, Christou; Marić, Costa, Andreou; Montnor, Diony, Mayambela.
• Lincoln Red Imps (4-2-3-1): García; Cardozo, Lopes, Rutjens, Álvarez; Joe, Eersteling; Idrissi, El Ghobashy, Pinto; Toledano.

The official starting lineups should be announced approximately one hour before kickoff.