Shamrock Rovers vs Celje Prediction & Betting Tips (15 August)

Shamrock Rovers are the reigning Irish champions. A team capable of looking Bayern Munich eye to eye in the European Cup in the 1960s, it is especially now a team which resides in an Irish championship which is among the weakest in Europe, no international there remained on this subject, some even prefer the English D3, more competitive it is true. During the 2nd round of qualifying for the next LDC, the Irish champion came up against Sparta Prague, losing their two matches 0-2/4-2, and therefore found themselves knocked down in C3. In the first leg, in a match dominated by NK Celje, Rovers surrendered 1-0. Now it's time for the visiting team, in this case NK Celje.

Champion of Slovenia for the 2nd time after 2020, the residents of Arena Petrol therefore had the chance to play the 1st round of qualifying for the Champions League during which they managed to eliminate Flora Tallinn 0-5, 2- 1. In the 2nd round, however, NK Celje ate a dance against the solid block of S.Bratislava 1-1/5-0. During this 3rd round in the first leg, NK Celje did the job, no more, no less 1-0. 

Regarding the locals, 90% of this team is made up of Irish players. Loaned by Celtic Glasgow to develop, Johnny Kenny has already scored 10 goals this year with his club. He will not play this match, same for Rory Gaffney (replacement striker). Aaron Green in attack does the job regularly, double-scorer against Sparta Prague it is good to remember it from the previous round. On loan from Perth Glory (Australia), Aaron McNeff (midfielder) is OUT. On the Celje side, starting defender Buklisevic (suspended in the first leg) should return to the lineup, as might midfielder Vetlin (uncertain as in the first leg).

In this squad made up of 75% local players, Karnicik played the last Euro football in Germany with the selection. He is back at right back. Already called up in the past, Elja Matko (18 goals in the 2023-24 financial year) occupies the left striker position in a 4-3-3 alongside Pisek and Kucys. Recently, the Slovenian team got their hands on a very good player from Olympiakos (on loan) in this case Ivan Brnic.