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Robert Hynes

What TV channel and time is Slovan Bratislava v Shamrock Rovers on in the Champions League?

Shamrock Rovers are in Slovakia for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League first round qualifier against Slovan Bratislava.

The Hoops come into the game as league leaders following last Friday's 3-1 victory over Dundalk.

Slovan Bratislava actually played the Lilywhites in the third qualifying round of this competition two years ago, running out 4-1 winners on aggregate.

Rovers will advance to the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League if they lose the tie.

Here's what you need to know:

Where and when is it?

The match takes place at the Národný Futbalový Štadión in Bratislava on Wednesday, July 7.

What time is kick-off?

The action gets under way at 5.30pm Irish time.

What channel is it on?

The match will not be televised live in Ireland, but Shamrock Rovers are streaming it live on their website for €10. You can purchase it here.

Quotes corner

Shamrock Rovers' Richie Towell: “I know I need to do a lot to get into an Irish squad.

“It was great to see [Rovers team-mates] Graham Burke and Danny Mandriou getting into the squad. That shows that Stephen is still keeping tabs on the league.

“Hopefully when I get a few games under my belt and start firing, doing what I know I can do, you never know what can happen.

“But at the moment it’s in the distance because we’ve such an important time coming up at Rovers. The European games are massive for us.”

Betting odds

Slovan Bratislava win: 8/15

Shamrock Rovers win: 5/1

Draw: 14/5

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