Shelbourne vs Linfield prediction 09.07.2025 | Champions League
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- Competition: Champions League qualifications
- Date: Wednesday, 9th July 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Tolka Park (Dublin)
Shelbourne are in 2025 far from their level from the previous season when they won their 14th Premier Division title. This year, Shelbourne are only a mid-table team with 14 points fewer than the league leader, Shamrock Rovers. Shelbourne's form is far from ideal, as they have won only two of the last seven matches. In the previous game, they won 3-1 at home against Cork City. That was one of Shelbourne's best performances lately, as they ended the match with 67% ball possession and ten shots on goal more than the opponent.
Linfield won the 57th Northern Irish championship title last season. They had a dominant performance, as David Healy's team ended with 22 points more than the next team on the table. This summer, Linfield played three matches. They won both friendlies (against Haverfordwest and Newbuildings) but lost after penalties in the Charity Shield against Dungannon. With the introduction of the Conference League, Northern Irish teams (same as Irish teams) started progressing to the group phase of that competition, and that seems like a realistic goal for Linfield, too.
Shelbourne vs Linfield pick: BTTS - Yes
Shelbourne's matches usually have goals on both sides. On the other hand, Linfield surely can't be at the top of their form at this moment, but they scored 11 goals in two friendly matches, which suggests good attacking form. We should expect goals on both sides on Wednesday in Dublin.
Shelbourne team news
Shelbourne's manager, Joey O'Brien, started the 2025 season as the assistant manager but was introduced, first, to the caretaker manager, and after that, he signed a long-time contract with the team from Tolka Park. Shelbourne won 3-1 against Cork City in his first game since a long-term appointment. The bad news from that match was that Harry Wood suffered an injury and will not play on Wednesday against Linfield.
Last matches of
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Shelbourne
3 : 1
Cork City FC
Premier Division
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Galway United
1 : 1
Shelbourne
Premier Division
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Waterford
2 : 2
Shelbourne
Premier Division
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Shelbourne
0 : 1
Derry City
Premier Division
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St. Patrick`s Athletic
0 : 1
Shelbourne
Premier Division
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Conor Kearns
Defenders
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27
Evan Caffrey
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4
Kameron Ledwidge
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29
Paddy Barrett
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8
Mark Coyle
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18
James Norris
Midfielders
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16
John O'Sullivan
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6
Jonathan Lunney
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23
Kerr McInroy
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14
Ali Coote
Forwards
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11
Ademipo Odubeko
Linfield team news
Linfield are weaker than it was a few months ago, as Joel Cooper left the team for Coleraine. Cooper last season had 19 goals and 11 assists in 29 league matches. Linfield also left Ethan Devine, Darragh McBrien, and Stephen Fallon. On the other hand, the team has signed only right-back Sean Brown, who came from Larne.
Last matches of
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Linfield
4 : 0
Haverfordwest County
Club Friendlies 3
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Coleraine FC
1 : 0
Linfield
Premiership
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Larne
2 : 1
Linfield
Premiership
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Linfield
2 : 0
Dungannon Swifts
Premiership
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Linfield
2 : 1
Glentoran
Premiership
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Chris Johns
Defenders
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4
Scot Whiteside
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15
Ben Hall
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2
Sam Roscoe
Midfielders
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7
Kirk Millar
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8
Kyle McClean
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10
Charlie Allen
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5
Chris Shields
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3
Euan East
Forwards
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17
Chris McKee
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29
Matthew Fitzpatrick
3 Reasons why we should expect both teams to score in this match
- Shelbourne scored at least one goal in seven of the last eight matches
- Shelbourne allowed at least one goal in seven of the previous eight games
- Linfield scored 11 goals in two friendly matches this summer
Main prediction -
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
bet365
1.9
