Shamrock Rovers are back in Europa League action on Thursday night as they travel to Albania to take on Egnatia in the second leg of their third qualifying round tie, the Irish side holding a 3-1 advantage from last week’s first leg.A penalty from Graham Burke was cancelled out by former La Masia fullback Guillem Jaime at the end of the first half, but quick goals early in the second half from Pico Lopes and Jack Byrne ensure Shamrock Rovers hold a healthy advantage heading into the second leg.talkSPORT BET are offering new customers up to €50 in free bets when they bet on tonight’s crunch Conference League clash, an offer which can be claimed by following this link*.Get up to €50 in free bets with talkSPORT BETtalkSPORT BETtalkSPORT BET – Get up to €50 in free bets – CLAIM HERE*Shamrock Rovers make the trip to Albania with a two goal cushion and in good form, having lost just one of their last seven matches, with five wins in that run, including three victories in their last four outings.Stephen Bradley’s side currently sit seven points clear at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division table with only a quarter of the season remaining, as they chase a sixth league title in seven years, and a second in consecutive campaigns.The Dublin side have already played five matches in Europe this season, starting out in the first round of Champions League qualification, where they survived a scare to get the better of Maltese side Floriana 5-3 on aggregate, but were then beaten 3-2 by Ararat-Armenia in the second round.The defeat saw the Hoops transfer down to the Europa League where they won their home leg 3-1, but will need to improve on their away record across Europe having lost 2-0 in both of their matches on their travels so far, leaving them winless in three matches without scoring a goal on the road so far.The Irish side have reached the league phase of the Conference League in three of the last four seasons, and are hoping to go one better this year as they chase a spot in the Europa League.The winner of Shamrock Rovers’ tie will face Norwegian side Lillestrom for a place in the Europa League league phase.Reigning Albanian champions Egnatia have also had a busy summer of European action, entering the Champions League at the first qualifying round, just like their opponents on Thursday night.Managed by former Albania international centre back Nevil Dede, Egnatia, the three-time back to back Albanian champions won a Champions League qualification match for the first time in their history earlier this summer following a 7-2 win over Moldovan champions Petrocub Hincesti, rounded off by a 6-1 home win in the second leg.Egnatia then came close to going back to back in the second round, taking Slovenian champions Celje all the way to penalties after a 5-5 draw on aggregate.The Albanian top flight season doesn’t get underway for the best part of another fortnight, so full attention can go into Thursday’s home second leg against Shamrock Rovers as the Albanian side chase a first ever appearance in a European league phase.How to watch Egnatia vs Shamrock RoversLocation: Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhine, AlbaniaDate and time: Thursday 13th August 2026, 8pmHow to watch: LOITVtalkSPORT BET – Get up to €50 in free bets – CLAIM HERE*T&Cs: 18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet up to €50 (min. €20) on any sports at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. Get up to 2x €25 in free bets. Bonuses expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply, see below. Gamblingcare.ie | Please gamble responsiblyCommercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.