Prediction: Ararat-Armenia vs Shamrock Rovers

Two camps who will extend on their Champions League qualifying adventure on Tuesday evening, Shamrock Rovers will travel to Yerevan when they meet Ararat-Armenia.

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Verdict: Over 1.5 goals

Best Odds: 2/5

Bookmaker: BetUS

Ararat-Armenia

Starting with the hosts, springing a real upset last season as they got their hands on just a third domestic crown in their history, Ararat-Armenia certainly find the mood in their camp at a continued high. Collecting a shock scalp last week and extending on their Champions League qualifying adventure after dragging themselves to a thrilling 4-3 aggregate win against Latvian outfit Riga, the Whites will know the importance of claiming a first-leg advantage on Tuesday evening. Pencilled in as a standout contender in midweek, Tigran Petrosyants’ men will now know the importance of finding some much-welcomed defensive grit. Continuing on from their summer preparations, Ararat-Armenia have mustered just a pair of clean sheets from their previous six outings across all fronts.

Ararat-Armenia Team News

Bagging what was a maiden strike for the reigning Armenian champions last week, new recruit and former Alverca marksman Sandro Lima will lead the line on Tuesday evening and spearhead Ararat-Armenia’s charge.

Likewise, completing a free switch from MLS outfit San Jose Earthquakes this summer, one-time Braga youngster Bruno Wilson Valdez will start at the heart of Petrosyants’ defence. Brazilian shot-stopper Joao Bravim will start between the sticks in midweek.

Shamrock Rovers

As for the visitors, sat firmly in the driving seat to retain their Premier Division crown at a canter this season, Shamrock have once again underlined their status as Ireland’s ultimate poster boys. Extending on their respective Champions League qualifying campaign last week as they mounted an essential second-leg comeback and eventually wrapped up a thrilling 5-3 aggregate win against Maltese-based outfit Floriana, Stephen Bradley’s men are enjoying what has become an extended flurry. Punching their FAI Cup quarter-final ticket last time out as they secured a thumping 4-1 victory against Cork City, the Rovers have now won five of their previous six appearances across all competitions. Likewise, Tuesday’s guests have also notched nine strikes in their back-to-back wins over the past week.

Shamrock Rovers Team News

All still dealing with respective injury issues, Shamrock will once again be without the likes of Danny Grant, Daniel Mandroiu and veteran striker Rory Gaffney on Tuesday evening.

However, reforesting Cape Verde at this summer’s World Cup over in North America, 34-year-old Roberto Lopes will start at the back. Bagging a second-leg strike against Floriana last week, one-time Aston Villa youngster Graham Burke will spearhead Shamrock’s charge on foreign soil.

Ararat-Armenia vs Shamrock Rovers Key Factors to Consider

Tuesday’s first-leg showdown will be the first competitive meeting between Ararat-Armenia and Shamrock Rovers.
Continuing on from their summer preparations, Ararat-Armenia have notched just a pair of clean sheets from their previous six matchups across all fronts.
Shamrock have won five of their previous six appearances across all competitions.
The Rovers have notched nine goals in their back-to-back victories over the past month.
Shamrock have mustered just a sole clean sheet from their previous eight straight matchups on the road.

Conclusion

While Shamrock might have mounted an essential second-leg comeback last week as they dragged themselves to a thrilling 5-3 aggregate win against Floriana, the Rovers look set for what should be another challenging battle on foreign soil. Mustering just a sole clean sheet from any of their last eight straight battles on the road, Bradley’s camp will meet a rugged Ararat-Armenia squad here. Two camps who will know the importance of claiming their own respective first-leg advantages on Tuesday evening, we could be set for an enjoyable Champions League qualifying showdown.