Shamrock Rovers vs Floriana Prediction: Maltese visitors could be dangerous in Dublin

Shamrock Rovers must overturn a two-goal deficit in the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round after losing 2-0 in Malta to Floriana in last week's first leg. The return fixture takes place on Tuesday at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin (8pm BST), with the hosts installed as heavy favourites to win on the night.

Below are my Shamrock Rovers vs Floriana predictions, supported by all the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

Matthew Healy is serving a suspension for Shamrock Rovers after two yellow cards inside a minute last week saw the midfielder sent off; teenager Naj Razi could replace the 24-year-old in Stephen Bradley's starting XI.

Victor Ozhianvuna (back) and Daniel Grant (muscle) remain sidelined through injury, however.

Football Odds

Floriana head coach Daniel Portela could name an unchanged starting XI following last week's success in Malta.

Croatian forward Robert Muric and Gambian attacker Mustapha Jah were Floriana's heroes at Independence Ground, scoring in added time of the first half and the 79th minute, respectively, and both appear certain starters for the second leg.

Shamrock Rovers vs Floriana Odds

Shamrock Rovers are 1/4 to win in regulation time, implying an 80% probability of success, with Floriana 15/2, or an 11.8% chance, and the draw priced at 4/1.

The Irish hosts are 11/10 to win the tie by any means, while Floriana are 4/6 just to book their ticket to the next round.

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ 5/4

Only one team was on the scoresheet in Malta, and that was Floriana, who struck in both halves.

However, Rovers are big favourites to win at home on Tuesday and they should be throwing everything at their opponents in a bid to overturn a two-goal deficit.

While they're likely to pose big problems in Floriana's penalty box, they may leave room behind for the visitors to counter-attack, and they'll look to exploit that space and grab an all-important goal.

At 5/4, I think it's worth backing both to strike in Dublin.