Shamrock Rovers vs Sparta Prague Predictions

• Sparta Prague lost of one their last 23 league games
• Sparta have won their last seven away matches
• Shamrock Rovers have failed to score in five of their last ten outings

Rovers are not hitting the heights this term

League Of Ireland Shamrock Rovers made their way past Icelandic side Vikingur Reykjavik to make the second qualifying round of the Champions League, but they could be in for a tough time against Sparta Prague.

Rovers have endured a difficult domestic campaign and find themselves 13 behind leaders Shelbourne having played 23 matches, which has to be a disappointment for a team used to being a lot more prominent in the table.

While two goals from Johnny Kenny was enough to see off Vikingur, they have failed to score in five of their last seven matches and they also suffered the disappointment of being knocked out of the FAI Cup by Bohemians on Friday.

Sparta set to provide a difficult test

Sparta look to have a greater European pedigree having reached the last 16 of the Europa League last season before being put firmly in their place by Liverpool.

The dominance they enjoy in the Czech game – they have lost just one of their last 23 league games – suggests they are the strong outfit and Rovers’ issues finding the net could come home to roost, so expect the visitors to win without conceding while a 2-0 away win may be of interest to correct-score punters.