All you need to know: Hoops and Shels in Conference Lge

All You Need to Know: Hoops and Shels in Conference League

Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers are preparing for their third matches in the UEFA Conference League, each seeking their first wins of the season. Both fixtures will be broadcast live on Premier Sport 1 and TNT Sports 4. Additionally, RTÉ.ie and the RTÉ News app will provide live blog updates from both games.

Shamrock Rovers' Challenge in Athens

The Shamrock Rovers kick off at 5:45pm in Athens, facing a tough test. The team has encountered challenging opponents previously, and the difficulty continues against AEK Athens. Meanwhile, the FAI Cup final on Sunday remains the week’s main focus for manager Stephen Bradley, influencing his team selection for the European match.

"The FAI Cup final on Sunday is the most important matter of the week for Stephen Bradley's side, despite needing points in Europe."

Bradley rotated his squad in the previous match against Sparta Prague to prepare for the Cup semi-finals, showing his priority to secure a double — a notable achievement yet to be claimed during his tenure at Tallaght.

AEK Athens' Form

AEK is in strong form, having scored six goals against Aberdeen in their last game. They are positioned just behind PAOK and Olympiacos in the Greek league after nine matches.

Shelbourne's Position

Shelbourne also face a crucial match as they hunt for their first victory of the UEFA Conference League season.

"Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers face crunch matches in the UEFA Conference League as they go in search of their first victories of the campaign."

Both teams hope to turn their fortunes around in this round of games.

Summary

Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne enter their third Conference League matches aiming for their first wins, with Shamrock Rovers balancing European ambitions and a key domestic cup final.

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