[Champions League] Shamrock Rovers vs Sparta Prague - The visiting team is offensive, so there won't be a shortage of goals!

The "Hoops" started the current season well but recent setbacks have caused the team to slide to fourth place. Currently, Shamrock Rovers have 34 points after 23 matches. However, any talk of a title challenge seems unrealistic, as they trail Shelbourne by 13 points.

In the previous round of Champions League qualification, Shamrock Rovers overcame Iceland's Víkingur Reykjavík. After a goalless draw away, the "Hoops" secured a 2-1 home victory. Scoring twice by the 20th minute, Shamrock Rovers conceded a goal in the 60th minute. Following Byrne's red card for a rough challenge in the 74th minute, the situation became critical. Ultimately, the Icelanders missed a penalty in the 90+8th minute.

The "Reds" won the championship for the second consecutive season, finishing two points ahead of city rivals Slavia Prague. In 35 matches, Sparta suffered only two defeats while securing 27 victories. Additionally, Sparta won the Czech Cup final against Viktoria Plzeň with a 2-1 scoreline.

During the summer, Sparta Prague played several friendly matches with mixed results. They defeated Sweden's AIK (3-1) and Spartak Trnava (3-0), but lost to Brøndby (2-5) and drew with Salzburg (2-2). In the opening round of the new season, Sparta hosted Pardubice and secured a 2-1 victory.