Shamrock Rovers v PAOK Salonika: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Reigning League of Ireland champions Shamrock Rovers have it all to do on Thursday night as they look to overturn a hefty deficit when they host PAOK in the second leg of their Europa League qualification play-off.

The Irish side were comfortably beaten 4-0 at the Toumba Stadium and now face an uphill battle as they aim for a first Europa League main tournament appearance since 2011/12.

How to watch Shamrock Rovers v PAOK Salonika and TV channel

Shamrock Rovers v PAOK Salonika in not being televised in the UK, but is available to watch live in the Republic of Ireland, being broadcast on LOI TV.

Shamrock Rovers v PAOK Salonika kick-off time, date and venue

Shamrock Rovers v PAOK Salonika takes place at the Tallaght Stadium in South Dublin on Thursday 29th August 2024, with kick-off due for 20:00 BST.

Shamrock Rovers v PAOK Salonika stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

PAOK have been perfect across their three previous meetings with Shamrock, winning by an aggregate score of 9-2.

Rovers have never progressed past the group stages of a UEFA competition, although they did almost stun German giants Bayern Munich in the second round of the 1966/67 European Cup Winners’ Cup - losing 4-3 over two legs.

The Greeks, meanwhile, have reached the round of 32 stage of this tournament on four separate occasions since 2010, falling to CSKA Moscow, Udinese, Benfica and Schalke.

Shamrock Rovers v PAOK Salonika head-to-head record (H2H)

Shamrock Rovers wins	0
Draws	0
PAOK Salonika wins	3

*H2H stats refer to all competitions

Shamrock Rovers v PAOK Salonika team news

Shamrock Rovers team news

Josh Honohan is not available for selection for this second leg after being sent off in Greece, while Johnny Kenny and Rory Gaffney are both expected to miss out through injury.

PAOK Salonika team news

Forward Brandon is the only enforced absentee for this clash, as looks to recover from an ankle problem.

The likes of Thomas Murg and Fedor Chalov will be hoping to feature from the off after making appearances from the bench in the first leg.