The Stadio Letna is the stage for this highly-anticipated encounter as Sparta Praha and AS Monaco lock horns in the first leg of the UCL third qualifying rounds. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

Sparta Praha and Monaco would be going at each other in continental football for the first time ever. Which one of the sides would take this first leg victory this Tuesday?

Highly-anticipated encounter on the cards

Sparta Praha struggled in the first leg of the second qualifying round at home to Rapid Wien- losing two goals to one. Two goals and a clean sheet would be enough for qualification and they did exactly that in the second leg as they eliminated the Austrians. With two wins in two games in the Czech first division, Sparta Praha head into this game in decent form.

Having been eliminated in the group stages of the 2018-2019 UEFA Champions League, AS Monaco went on a two-year hiatus as they failed to qualify for Europe’s biggest competition. In comes Niko Kovac charging his side to a 3rd place finish at the end of last season. Can he guide the French side to a place in the UEFA Champions League group stages?

Sparta Praha vs Monaco Prediction: 1-2

Monaco looks like a better side on paper taking into account the top quality players in their squad. However, they haven’t played a competitive game in months compared to their opponents who have been in action for about a month. Would it be a case of match sharpness or fatigue?