Shamrock Rovers v The New Saints: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Shamrock Rovers will be hoping to put the disappointment of missing out on the League of Ireland Premier Division title when they host The New Saints in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday.

Shamrock Rovers finished the domestic campaign second, two points behind Shelbourne, and they will have to pick themselves up after falling short in their bid for a fifth straight title.

Shamrock Rovers v The New Saints betting tips and predictions

Draw of the New Saints - Double Chance - 21/20

Rovers head into this clash on a five-game winning streak and normally that would be grounds to suggest that they can maintain this impressive form with another victory.

However, Rovers lost out on the title in their last game after being edged out by Shelbourne by just two points and they will need to pick themselves up quickly for this European assignment.

Stephen Bradley's side haven't been as assured at home of late, losing to St Patrick's Athletic and then drawing 1-1 against APOEL over a five-match stretch that has seen them battle to wins over Bohemians (1-0) and Waterford (2-1).

Visitors The New Saints have won their last seven fixtures, scoring an incredible 36 goals in the process, and they are riding on the crest of a wave in their first ever European campaign.

TNS put in a solid showing in a 2-0 defeat at Fiorentina in their first UEFA Conference League outing, before bouncing back with a 2-0 home victory over Astana.

Craig Harrison's troops have won four of their last five away assignments and they look to be capable of getting a positive result from this trip to the Tallaght Stadium.

Backing the visitors in the double chance market looks to be the play here.

Both teams to score - 4/5

Neither side have been short on goals, with Shamrock Rovers scoring 11 goals in their last six games and The New Saints plundering 36 in their current seven-match winning streak.

Both teams to score has landed in two of Rovers' last three fixtures and in their two UEFA Conference League outings, while the same bet has been successful in the last three fixtures for TNS.

There have also been goals at both ends in five of The New Saints' last six away contests and there looks to be every chance both nets will bulge on Thursday.

Declan McManus to score at any time - 13/5

If anybody is going to find the back of the net on Thursday, then there is arguably no better player to do this than The New Saints forward Declan McManus.

The 30-year-old has scored five times in his last four games, including a brace against Barry Town United last time out, and he looks to be full of confidence in front of goal.

Of those five goals, four have come away from home and McManus can continue his fine form on the road.

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Shamrock Rovers v The New Saints odds

Shamrock Rovers - 8/11
Draw - 5/2
The New Saints - 4/1

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