Sparta Prague vs Shamrock Rovers Predictions

• Only one of Shamrock Rovers’ last 13 games has gone over 3.5 goals
• Sparta Prague have won 13 of their last 15 games
• Both teams to score has only landed in one of Shamrock Rovers’ six European games this season

Rovers face tough task

Shamrock Rovers are on the brink of another League of Ireland title and they have reached the league stage of the Conference League after becoming the first Irish side ever to make it to the knockout stages of a European competition last season.

Stephen Bradley’s men gave a very good account of themselves in this competition last season, losing just one of their six group games against Chelsea to progress to the play-off round.

They lost out on penalties to Molde but continued their impressive European showings by getting the better of Portuguese side Santa Clara to reach the group stages of the Conference League once more.

A 2-1 away win was crucial in that achievement and Rovers will need another special performance on the road if they are to get anything from their first league stage game against Sparta Prague.

Visitors to keep things respectable

The hosts, who were in the Champions League proper last season, have won 13 of their last 15 games and are rightfully short-priced favourites to get the job done at home.

Nevertheless Rovers should be able to keep things respectable, they have only conceded twice in their last four European away games, so take Sparta to win and under 3.5 goals.

Both teams to score has only landed in one of the away team’s six European games so a 2-0 home win is the correct score pick.