Dundalk vs Newtown Predictions

• Dundalk reached the Europa League group stages last season.
• Dundalk have two wins and a draw from their last four home games.
• Newtown haven’t played a competitive game since May.

Dundalk embark on another European adventure

Ireland’s Dundalk come up against Newtown of Wales in the first leg of the first qualifying round for the inaugural edition of the Europa Conference League.

Dundalk reached the group stages of the Europa League last season and have a solid pedigree in European football, while Newtown are involved in their first European qualifier since the 2015-16 season.

The hosts should be well prepared for this meeting as the Irish Premier Division is ongoing but Newtown haven’t played a competitive game since May.

Dundalk have the stronger squad, more experience in Europe and home advantage so all the signs here point to a home win.

The Lilywhites went down 3-1 to league leaders Shamrock Rovers in their last league outing but managed back-to-back wins prior to that loss and have been in fairly good form on home soil with seven points from the last 12 available.

A 2-0 home win stands out in the correct score market as Dundalk will look to make their home advantage count ahead of the return fixture in Wales.

Newtown did finish last season with five straight away wins, but Dundalk should have the quality to come through this tie.