Shamrock Rovers – Sparta Praha: match/number of goals 2/+2,5 goals

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Our pick: Shamrock Rovers – Sparta Prague: match/number of goals 2/+2.5 goals

23.07.2024 21:00

Sparta will enter the second round of the Champions League on the soil of their Irish opponents and despite everything, they are the clear favourites.

The Czech Cup representative gained valuable experience in the Europa League last year, and also played against a number of interesting opponents (Betis, Galatasaray, Copenhagen). The reigning champion’s squad has remained mostly together, with only Krejci out of the starting line-up and Kairinen on sick leave.

Sparta played their opening game of the league competition on Friday, winning 2:1 against Pardubice and it was very valuable to see that the team can turn games around. It hasn’t been the same so far, but the lineup has been very much a combination. Kuchta, Laci and other players who were at the European Championship and only substituted in the opening game could be in the starting lineup against Shamrock.

Anyway, Sparta doesn’t change anything about its game strategy, which is based on high intensity play, quick transition to offense and generally active offensive concept. The team has been successful in the end for a long time, and the games in which it has come up empty can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

Shamrock’s advantage will be the home environment and the greater spacing. The Irish league is played in reverse, the team has also played the first Champions League preliminary round against Iceland’s Vikingur. In the aforementioned double-duel, young striker Johnny Kenny shone in particular and will be the biggest threat to the home side this time around. On the other hand, Jack Byrne, who once started at Manchester City, is on a card, which is an unpleasant loss.

In any case, Shamrock’s form is not quite ideal, they have won only twice out of their last six games, and on Tuesday they will also come up against a quality they don’t face that often.

What to bet on:

Sparta should attack on Irish soil, be better on the ball and torment their opponents with the pace they set. This should translate into the final result, with the Czech representative winning. The game could see at least three goals, similar to Pardubice, Kuchta will score.

Trust:

7/10

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