Ajax have scored at least three goals in their qualifying games
Shelbourne have conceded multiple goals in five of their last six European fixtures
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Ajax were limited to a 3-1 victory over Shelbourne at the Amsterdam Arena last Thursday, but they are in a strong position to take another step forward in the Conference League qualifying process.
Participation in the Conference League is not what Ajax would have been hoping for, but it offers them a realistic chance of striving for silverware.
The Dutch side are among the biggest names in the draw and were always going to pose a really tough challenge to Shelbourne, who are battling to reach the league phase for a second successive season.
Shelbourne posted a 6-4 aggregate success over Estonian side Nomme Kalju in the previous round, but further progress would depend on registering one of the most spectacular results in their history.
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Team news
Shelbourne are likely to be without attacker Ademipo Odubeko (knock), who was absent for the opening leg and has not featured for almost two months.
Daniel Kelly grabbed a goal in Amsterdam and should continue on the left of a three-pronged attack, with Evan Caffrey playing centrally.
Ajax have a mission to complete and are unlikely to make wholesale changes.
Rayane Bounida, Josip Sutalo, Ko Itakura (all unspecified injuries) and Ahmetcan Kaplan (knee) are unlikely to be involved.
The stats
Ajax have won all of their three Conference League qualifiers despite failing to keep a clean sheet on each occasion
Ajax are unbeaten in their last seven competitive games
Three of Ajax's last four matches have featured at least four goals
Ajax have started the scoring in five of their last six fixtures
Shelbourne have lost their last four matches
Shelbourne have gone 11 games without keeping a clean sheet
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Prediction
Shelbourne avoided a hammering on last Thursday's visit to Amsterdam, but they may struggle to sidestep a heavy loss in the return match at Tolka Park, Dublin.
The Irish side had the last say in the opening leg with Kelly getting on the scoresheet with one of their three goal attempts.
But they were fortunate to escape further punishment from Ajax, who registered 30 efforts, including a missed penalty from Paris Saint-Germain transfer target Mika Godts.
Ajax were left slightly frustrated by a two-goal success, but they can show a more clinical edge in the Irish capital and achieve a winning margin of three goals or more.
Score Prediction: Shelbourne 1-4 Ajax
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