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Champions League 2nd qualifying round: eight two-legged ties, with last season's XIs the starting point

Fan predictions are only starting to come in for these eight two-legged ties, so last season's starting XIs do most of the work here, with the data's verdict added where the numbers exist. Build yours and move the consensus.

Ararat-Armenia v Shamrock Rovers

Tue 21 Jul, 17:00 · UCL

Ararat-Armenia's crowd is one fan strong so far, gathered around a 4-3-3 that had Artur Serobyan and Sandro Lima up top. The data leans home: Ararat-Armenia or the draw.

Sabah FA v KuPS

Tue 21 Jul, 17:00 · UCL

Sabah FA and KuPS both set up in a 4-2-3-1 last season, Sabah with Aaron Malouda behind the striker and KuPS built around Gustav Engvall.

Aarhus v Lech Poznan

Tue 21 Jul, 18:00 · UCL

Lech Poznan finished last season in a 4-1-4-1 with Mikael Ishak as the lone striker. Aarhus have no reference lineup on file yet.

Fenerbahçe v Gornik Zabrze

Tue 21 Jul, 19:00 · UCL

Fenerbahçe's reference XI is a 4-4-2 with Fred and Kerem Aktürkoglu in the attacking roles, and one early fan pick is already in. Górnik Zabrze arrive with a blank slate.

FC Thun v Dinamo Zagreb

Tue 21 Jul, 19:00 · UCL

Dinamo Zagreb's last known XI was a 4-1-4-1 with Stipe Kulenovic leading the line. FC Thun's lineup picture is still blank.

Sturm Graz v Hearts

Tue 21 Jul, 19:30 · UCL

Both sides closed last season in a 4-4-2: Sturm Graz with Otar Kiteishvili pulling the strings in midfield, Hearts built around Lawrence Shankland up front.

KI Klaksvik v Kauno Žalgiris

Tue 21 Jul, 19:45 · UCL

KI Klaksvik's last XI was a 4-2-3-1 featuring Pall Klettskard in attack; Kauno Zalgiris ran a 4-1-4-1 with Tomas Svedkauskas leading the line.

Levski Sofia v Universitatea Craiova

Wed 22 Jul, 18:30 · UCL

Levski Sofia's last lineup was a 4-2-3-1 with Reinaldo and Everton Bala forward, and the data backs the hosts: Levski or the draw. Universitatea Craiova countered in a 3-4-3 led by Assad Al-Hamlawi.

KuPS v Sabah FA

Tue 28 Jul, 16:00 · UCL

The reverse of the Sabah tie. Both sides keep their familiar 4-2-3-1 shapes, with Jaime Moreno and Joy Lance Mickels among the front options.

Dinamo Zagreb v FC Thun

Tue 28 Jul, 19:00 · UCL

The return leg in Zagreb. Dinamo's 4-1-4-1 with Stipe Kulenovic up top remains the reference point; there are still no predictions on file for Thun.

Hearts v Sturm Graz

Tue 28 Jul, 19:45 · UCL

Hearts and Sturm Graz meet again, both still carrying last season's 4-4-2 shapes, Lawrence Shankland and Otar Kiteishvili the respective focal points.

Shamrock Rovers v Ararat-Armenia

Tue 28 Jul, 20:00 · UCL

Shamrock Rovers host the return in their familiar 3-5-2 with Graham Burke and Jack Byrne prominent. Ararat-Armenia ran a 4-3-3 last time out.

Kauno Žalgiris v KI Klaksvik

Wed 29 Jul, 17:00 · UCL

Kauno Zalgiris and KI Klaksvik run it back: Kauno's 4-1-4-1 around Tomas Svedkauskas, Klaksvik's 4-2-3-1 with Pall Klettskard.

Lech Poznan v Aarhus

Wed 29 Jul, 18:00 · UCL

Lech Poznan host the return in their 4-1-4-1 with Mikael Ishak leading the attack. Aarhus still have no lineup reference logged.

Universitatea Craiova v Levski Sofia

Wed 29 Jul, 18:30 · UCL

Universitatea Craiova host in their 3-4-3 with Assad Al-Hamlawi up front. Levski Sofia's reference XI is the 4-2-3-1 with Reinaldo and Everton Bala forward.

Gornik Zabrze v Fenerbahçe

Wed 29 Jul, 19:00 · UCL

Fenerbahçe take their 4-4-2, with Fred and Kerem Aktürkoglu the familiar names, to Gornik Zabrze for the away leg.