What TV channel is Shelbourne vs Linfield on? Stream, kick-off time and odds for Champions League clash

The Irish Sun

16-07-2025

THERE'S Champions League action in Ireland this evening as European qualifiers continue.
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Mipo Odubeko was the Auld Reds' first leg hero last week
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Linfield have an uphill task ahead of them this evening
The Reds go into the fixture 1-0 up on aggregate thanks to
Linfield will have former Dundalk midfielder Chris Shields available tonight having missed last week's clash through suspension.
Here is everything you need to know about this evening's match-up:
WHAT IS THE KICK-OFF TIME?
The Champions League qualifier kicks-off at 7:45pm tonight.
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WHAT TV CHANNEL IS IT ON?
The match is available to stream live on a Linfield-run stream on
Coverage of the European crunch fixture will start at 7:30pm on SolidSport TV for the 7:45pm kick-off.
Despite RTÉ showing the first leg live on RTÉ Two, tonight's clash will not be shown.
BBC Northern Ireland have retained the exclusive UK television rights having shown the first leg as well.
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WHAT ARE THE ODDS?
The bookmakers have the home side as slight favourites to win the match over 90 minutes at 7/4.
A rare Shelbourne away win is set at 17/10 while a draw is 23/10.
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The north Dublin side are still, however, favourites to advance to round two of the Champions League qualifiers at 3/10 while the Blues are 13/5.
WHAT'S BEEN SAID IN THE BUILD-UP
Both sets of managers have spoken about the possibility of penalties with the match so tight after the first leg.
"We will have a look and know the goalkeeper and as a staff we're aware of previous penalty takers for Shelbourne. Hopefully it doesn't come to penalties.
"For both clubs, with the level of finance and the importance and magnitude of the game, (hopefully) it's not decided by a poor decision. Hopefully it goes to plan.'
O'Brien's men are also practising their spot kicks as the former West Ham player reflected on his own penalty experiences.
He said: 'I always think but it's mad that in most shootouts I've been involved in I've ended up taking one because you're on the pitch at the end of the game.
'If it goes to 120 minutes, it's attacking players, they're the ones who get taken off.
"So when you're going around to your five, it's probably not your first five. I think with the pressure at that moment, whether you practise them or not doesn't have any bearing.'
The match is set to be refereed by English Premier League referee Andrew Madley.
It is set to be his third Champions League qualifier game having refereed BK Häcken vs KÍ Klaksvík in 2023 and Qarabağ FK vs Lech Poznan in 2022.