Motherwell are unbeaten in five games under Alfred Johansson
HJK sit third in the Finnish top-flight after 19 games
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Motherwell delighted their strong travelling support in Helsinki last week with a deserved 1-1 draw against HJK and the Steelmen will sense an opportunity heading back to Fir Park for the second leg.
New boss Alfred Johansson has made a positive start, going five games unbeaten since inheriting the post vacated by Jens Berthel Askou after he switched to Toulouse in May.
The Dane had overseen a hugely positive season for the Lanarkshire side last term and the early exchanges suggest Motherwell can build on that momentum.
HJK are well into their own domestic season and were winners over the weekend, while Motherwell failed to beat Falkirk at Fir Park.
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Team news
Motherwell pair Regan Charles-Cook and Alex Lowry were benched for the weekend draw with Falkirk after going off injured in the first leg, though both were introduced as subs.
Ibrahim Said missed the Finland trip because of a visa issue, but was restored to the starting XI on Saturday.
Dylan Williams, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (calf), Jordan McGhee (hamstring), Paul McGinn, Callum Hendry and Stephen O'Donnell (all knee) are set to remain sidelined.
Former Celtic striker Teemu Pukki scored for Helsinki in the first leg and should start again now, while Mouhamed Gueye scored the winner in the weekend win over AC Oulu and may feature in the engine room, having sat out the first leg.
David Ezeh and Eemil Toivonen are absentees for the Finns.
The stats
Motherwell beat HB Torshavn 5-0 on aggregate in the Conference League second qualifying round.
HJK were 8-0 winners against Northern Irish outfit Coleraine in the second round.
The Steelmen have taken four points from six in the Scottish Premiership.
Helsinki are nine points off top spot in the Veikkausliiga, with 31 points from 19 games.
Motherwell haven't appeared in the main stages of a European competition since the 2008-09 UEFA Cup.
HJK have played in the group/league phase of the Conference League twice in the last three seasons.
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Prediction
Motherwell would have been thrilled to come back from Helsinki on level terms after the first leg and a big crowd will descend on Fir Park for this second leg, with a chance to face last season's Europa League runners-up Freiburg for the winners.
New boss Johansson has settled in well and his team remains unbeaten after five games domestically and in Europe.
They came up dry on Saturday in a scoreless draw with Falkirk and injuries are playing a part in the early part of the season for Motherwell.
HJK have conceded 23 goals in 19 domestic league games, more than any of their top-five rivals, so we should see an entertaining game in Lanarkshire.
The hosts look a touch short in the match betting at 11/20 with LiveScore Bet and both teams to score is preferred.
Score prediction: Motherwell 2-1 HJK Helsinki
