It is really more difficult to predict teams in qualification round. They don't make me surprised this much in group stage. Probably Molde will win next time but I won't place a bet on their win this time.
As you know there is no relegation to the Conference League in this new format. It is more possible to predict the winner of the competition earlier. Do you have any favourites in your mind?
The qualifying round is difficult to predict, because most of those who meet also rarely have a long meeting record, especially if they are in the qualifying round for the first time, I mean they have only just made it to the European League and even then they have to go through the qualifying round. Apart from that, changes in strength or performance from each club will also have an effect. Not only in the qualifying round, but at the beginning of the league it is usually difficult to predict.