Sparta Praha face in-form Lyon in Champions League qualifying tie
Sparta Praha will welcome Lyon to the epet ARENA in Prague on 4 August for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, a tie that pits a struggling home side against opponents who have won plenty of confidence in recent weeks.
Contrasting recent form
Sparta Praha go into the match having won just once in their last four outings, with three defeats denting confidence ahead of the visit. Lyon, by contrast, arrive off the back of four wins from their last five matches, a run that puts them clearly ahead of their hosts in terms of recent momentum.
A history that favours Lyon
The two sides have met twice before, both times in the UEFA Europa League back in 2021, and Lyon won on both occasions. A 3-0 victory in France was followed by a 4-3 win in Prague, results that suggest Sparta will need to raise their level considerably if they are to reverse that record when the sides meet again in this new European qualifying test.