Shamrock Rovers vs Ararat Armenia Predictions

• Shamrock Rovers have won 10 of their last 12 home matches
• Ararat-Armenia have lost six of 12 away qualifiers in Europe
• Rovers came back from 2-0 down with a 5-1 home victory in the last round

Rovers target a comeback

Shamrock Rovers find themselves in a similar position as they attempt to turn around a 2-0 deficit against Ararat-Armenia on Tuesday night. The Irish champions lost 2-0 in Malta to Floriana in the first qualifying round, before fighting back with a 5-1 home win.

Ararat-Armenia will be a tougher test for Rovers, but the visitors also find themselves in a familiar position. They beat Latvia’s Riga 2-0 at home in the first leg, and they progressed through a Champions League qualifying tie for the first time after a 3-2 defeat in the away leg.

The Armenian side lost home and away to Sparta Prague in the Conference League qualifiers a year ago, and they’ve suffered six defeats in 12 away trips in Europe.

Shamrock Rovers have reached the Conference League’s League Phase in back-to-back seasons, and their home form has been key to that. They were unbeaten at home across three qualifying ties a year ago, and the Irish champions have taken a step forward this season.

Rovers are cruising towards domestic glory, due, in part, to their return of nine wins from 12 home league games. They’ve won 10 of their last 12 home matches across all competitions, and they can at least get back in this tie with a second-leg win.