Shamrock Rovers head to Albania on Thursday for the second leg of their Europa League third-round qualifier against KF Egnatia.
The League of Ireland Premier Division champions recorded a 3-1 victory at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin in the first leg, giving themselves a potentially precious two-goal advantage for the reverse fixture.
Egnatia know they are not out of this Europa League tie yet and they will be holding out hope of producing a comeback at the Egnatia Arena, where they are unbeaten in their last four outings.
KF Egnatia v Shamrock Rovers Tips Summary
Best Bet - Draw @ 23/10
Alternative Bet - Over 2.5 goals @ 4/5
Bet Builder - Draw & Goals Range 3-6 @ 11/1
KF Egnatia v Shamrock Rovers Prediction
Best Bet: Draw @ 23/10
Shamrock performed well in the first-leg win on home soil and carried the momentum from that 3-1 victory into Friday's clash against Dundalk, as they edged an entertaining contest 3-2.
It is now four games unbeaten for the LOI Premier Division champions, who also drew 0-0 with Drogheda and beat Ararat-Armenia 2-1 during this period, and they head to Albania full of confidence.
Egnatia will not have lost hope, though, as they prepare for this clash at the Egnatia Arena, where they have won three and drawn one of their last four fixtures.
The concern for the Albanian champions has been their inability to pick up wins in Europe, with three of their four qualifying matches in the UEFA Champions League ending in draws.
Avoiding defeat will guarantee Shamrock's place in the play-off round, where Lillestrom await, while losing by a one-goal margin will also see them progress to the next stage.
While Egnatia have shown quality coming forward, they offer up too many chances at the other end and Shamrock look to have enough to ensure they claim a share of the spoils in the second leg.
Alternative Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 4/5
Egnatia need to press forward in search of turning this tie around and there looks to be a strong chance of seeing plenty of goals in this contest, with over 2.5 the selection.
There have been at least three strikes in Egnatia's last four matches, while they have failed to keep a clean sheet in all five outings this season.
Shamrock have also been involved in some entertaining games and there have been over 2.5 goals in five of their last seven assignments.
KF Egnatia v Shamrock Rovers Bet Builder Tip
Draw
Goals Range 3-6
Pays 11/1
With Egnatia drawing three of their four UEFA Champions League qualifiers and Shamrock sharing the spoils in their last away contest, the chance of another draw looks to be high.
There have been 23 goals in Egnatia's five European fixtures this season and three of those matches have landed in the goals range of 3-6.
A goals range of 3-6 has also been a winning bet in three of Shamrock's last four fixtures in Europe.
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Key Match Stats
KF Egnatia lost the first leg of this Europa League third-round qualifier 3-1 in Dublin
The Albanian champions have scored in 11 games in a row
Egnatia have drawn three of their last five outings in normal time
Shamrock Rovers are aiming to reach the main draw of the Europa League for the first time since 2011/12
The League of Ireland Premier Division champions are unbeaten in four games (W3 D1)
Shamrock have won two, lost two and drawn one of their last five away fixtures
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