Dundalk vs Magpies Prediction: Conference League Match on 20.07.2023

Dundalk will look to win the tie at Oriel Park when they welcome the visitors Magpies on Thursday at 18:45 GMT. 

The two sides will go one-on-one for the chance to progress to the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League.

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Key Highlights

The first leg ended with even honors in a 0-0 stalemate. Dundalk came out of the first leg happier, given the home leg will be the decisive one on Thursday. Dundalk will look to make full use of the home advantage to win the match and the tie.

Dundalk will especially be happy with the clean sheet they kept away from home. The defense will look to replicate those efforts when they step onto the Oriel Park turf on Thursday. 

Magpies would have been disappointed with the 0-0 home result last week. However, the match is still finely in the balance, and they go into the Thursday clash at Oriel Park believing they can win and progress.

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Magpies will focus on being compact and solid in their approach. They will cede possession and initiative to Dundalk and invite them to break them down. Magpies will look to exploit any weaknesses in Dundalk in transition attacks with pace.

Injury Report

The two sides will have their full complements to choose from for the match on Thursday.

Prediction

Dundalk will win the match and progress to the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League. 

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