Danes look worth backing to bring home the bacon

Sparta Prague (red) reached the quarter-finals last yearCredit: Matej Divizna

Europa League, 7pm

Sparta Prague were Europa League quarter-finalists last season, losing out 6-3 on aggregate to Villarreal, but their European adventure in 2016-17 could be cut short by unfancied Danish side SonderjyskE, who travel to the Czech capital for the second leg with the score tied at 0-0.

An even first leg was shaded by the Danes, who won the shot count 8-6 and they should not feel their best chance has passed them by.

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Dan ChildsRacing Post Sport

Published on 24 August 2016inFootball tips

Last updated 19:31, 24 August 2016

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