NK Celje v Shamrock Rovers: Is the game on TV? Kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

After being eliminated in the second round of UEFA Champions League qualifying by Sparta Prague, Stephen Bradley's Shamrock Rovers will take on NK Celje of Slovenia in the third round of Europa League qualifying.

After prevailing against Icelandic side Vikingur Reykjavik in the first round of UEFA Champions League qualifying, the Dubliners fell to a 6-2 aggregate defeat to Sparta Prague in the second round to drop down to Europa League level.

As top flight champions of Slovenia last term, Celje will provide Shamrock Rovers with another tough European test with a place in the Europa League play-off round up for grabs for the victors.

Is NK Celje v Shamrock Rovers on TV?

NK Celje v Shamrock Rovers will not be televised live in the UK.

NK Celje v Shamrock Rovers kick-off time, date and venue

The first-leg of NK Celje v Shamrock Rovers's Europa League qualifying tie will kick off at 19:15 BST at the Slovenian champions' home of Stadion Z'dezele.

NK Celje v Shamrock Rovers stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

This Europa League qualifying tie will mark the first occasion in which NK Celje and Shamrock Rovers will play each other.

After being crowned Slovenian PrvaLiga champions last term, Celje have started the new domestic campaign with a win and a loss from their opening two matches.

Shamrock Rovers, also reigning national champions, are currently sat third in the League of Ireland Premier Division behind Shelbourne and Derry City after 24 matches played.

NK Celje v Shamrock Rovers head-to-head record (H2H)

NK Celje wins	0
Draws	0
Shamrock Rovers wins	0

*H2H stats refer to all competitions

NK Celje v Shamrock Rovers team news

NK Celje team news

Midfielder Tamar Svetlin is a doubt for Celje having missed the club's last two matches through injury, whilst defender Damjan Vuklisevic is suspended following his red card in the second-leg of the Slovenians' defeat to Slovan Bratislava in UEFA Champions League qualifying.

Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers will be without experienced striker Rory Gaffney who has been sidelined through injury since April, but could be boosted by the return of top scorer Johnny Kenny who is hoping to shake off a knock in time to feature.