Best Odds: 7/10
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Simply looking to finish off the job in midweek and extend on their Champions League qualifying adventure, Ludogorets will make the trip to Shamrock Rovers on Tuesday night.
Shamrock Rovers
Starting with the hosts, coming off the back of a first-leg hammering out in Bulgaria last week, Shamrock Rovers will know that they need a real miracle here. Eventually blown away thanks to a 3-0 drumming at the hands of Ludogorets, the Irish champions also failed to pick up any real momentum a few days ago. Missing out on what they would have tipped as a golden chance as they had to settle for a sluggish 1-1 draw at home against Drogheda, Stephen Bradley s men have now failed to win any of their last three matchups across all formats. However, still holding a commanding buffer at the top of the Premier Division table, Shamrock should be boosted by their continued success on home soil. Despite the minor slip-up against Drogheda last weekend, it should be noted that the Rovers are unbeaten in each of their previous 21 straight fixtures at Tallaght Stadium throughout 2022.
Team News
Still dealing with a knock, Shamrock are expected to be without Jack Byrne on Tuesday night.
Likewise, Rory Gaffney will miss out here as the 32-year-old serves a suspension.
Ludogorets
As for the visitors, laying down that first-leg marker on home soil last week as they breezed their way to that 3-0 victory, Ludogorets are simply looking to finish off the job here. Although the Bulgarian champions might have been disappointed to have only collected their own single point over the weekend thanks to a 2-2 draw away at CSKA Sofia, Head Coach Ante Šimundža should find the mood in his camp at a high. Opening up their domestic campaign by mustering seven points from their first three top-flight outings, the Greens are enjoying a summer purple patch. Along with friendly victories during their pre-season run against the likes of German outfit Nurnberg, Ludogorets have really clicked in the final third. Racking up seven goals in their last three competitive contests, Tuesday s guests make the trip to Ireland in midweek firmly sat in pole position to extend on their Champions League qualifying adventure.
Team News
Ludogorets have already confirmed that the duo of Claude Gonçalves and Dominik Yankov will miss out on Tuesday night.
Likewise, also set to serve his own suspension here, defender Neuciano Gusmão will not feature.
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