Ararat-Armenia vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction: The Hoops have a point to prove on the road

Ararat-Armenia and Shamrock Rovers meet in Yerevan on Tuesday for the first leg of their second-round qualifier in the UEFA Champions League (8pm local time/5pm BST). The hosts lost the second leg in the previous tie and so they will be seeking a response here.

Below you'll find my Ararat-Armenia vs Shamrock Rovers predictions, as well as the latest match odds from Betfred and team news.

Team News

Veteran striker Sandro Lima is set to lead the line for Ararat-Armenia on Tuesday and the summer addition was on the scoresheet against Riga last time out. Zhirayr Shaghoyan, who also scored in that game, and Artur Serobyan should join Lima in attack.

Bruno Wilson and Junior Julio are expected to be the centre-back pairing to shield goalkeeper Joao Bravim.

Shamrock Rovers striker Rory Gaffney is unavailable owing to an ankle injury. Fellow attacker Daniel Mandroiu is closing in on a return from a knee issue but it looks like this fixture will come too soon for the 27-year-old.

John McGovern and Graham Burke will lead the line for the Hoops, with Jake Mulraney and Adam Brennan providing support from out wide.

Daniel Grant and Victor Ozhianvuna are also ruled out because of muscle problems.

Ararat-Armenia vs Shamrock Rovers Odds

The hosts won the home leg in the first round against Riga and they are 13/10 to prevail on this occasion.

Shamrock Rovers are 15/8 to win this match and they've triumphed in three of their past four competitive away trips.

The draw can be backed at 9/4, while Both Teams To Score - Yes is valued at 8/11.

Total Goals - Over 2.5 @ EVENS

I was a little surprised to see Over 2.5 Goals priced as generously as EVENS for Tuesday's clash. This is because it's been a winning selection in four of Shamrock Rovers' previous five competitive outings, and I believe this trend is worth backing to continue in Yerevan.

This bet has also struck in three of Ararat-Armenia's last five competitive fixtures, so all I'll say is thank you traders.

Draw No Bet - Shamrock Rovers @ 11/10

Shamrock Rovers gave themselves a lot of work to do in the first round after they lost the away leg at Floriana 2-0. They went up a few gears on home soil, though, as they recorded a thumping 5-1 victory to complete the comeback.

Boss Stephen Bradley will look for a stronger away performance, but his side have been faring well on their travels domestically. Three of their previous four away matches in all competitions have ended in victory.

I think they're worth covering to win here but the last round has led me to the Draw No Bet market.