Shamrock Rovers vs Molde Prediction 20.02.2025 | Europa Conference League

• Competition: UEFA Conference League - Playoff Round
• Date: Thursday, 20th, February 2025
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Tallaght Stadium (Dublin)

Trailing by just one goal, Molde will step onto the pitch at Tallaght Stadium eager to stage a comeback against Shamrock Rovers in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League.

The team led by Stephen Bradley enters this crucial European clash off the back of an unsuccessful weekend, having stumbled out of the gate in their new domestic campaign, where a rotated lineup fell short in a slender away defeat to Bohemians. Shamrock Rovers are unlikely to dwell too much on their opening-day setback in the Irish top flight, as their primary focus remains on the UECL campaign, where they are determined to carve out a historic milestone by reaching the knockout stage of a UEFA competition for the very first time.

With the UEFA Conference League group stage wrapped up in mid-January and the Eliteserien season already concluded, Molde took advantage of their downtime by scheduling friendly matches, using this opportunity to fine-tune their preparations for the upcoming campaign. As a result of finishing outside the top four in their domestic league and losing in the NM Cup final, the blue-and-white-clad team has lost the right to participate in the next European qualifiers, so they will give their all to make a strong impact in this year's UEFA third-tier tournament.

Shamrock Rovers vs Molde Betting Tips : MOLDE TO WIN

After wrapping up the UECL's league phase surprisingly well, Shamrock Rovers continue to amaze in the tournament, having stunned 10-man Molde last week and taking a narrow one-goal advatange from their trip to Norway. Despite holding a slim lead, the tie is still very much in the balance as we approach the return leg, and we are firmly convinced that the Norwegian club will bounce back from their disappointing display last week and push the contest into extra time if not more. Besides, Molde have already had the opportunity to visit Tallaght Stadium once before three years ago, where they stormed to a comfortable 2-0 win during the group stage, so they should be well-equipped and capable of replicating that dominant performance here. It’s fair to say that MFK have been off their best for some time now, but this is the perfect moment for them to bounce back and step up their game, so we’re hopeful they’ll rectify the mistakes from the first leg, sharpen their finishing, and cancel out Shamrock's lead.