Plzen vs. Sheriff Tiraspol - prediction, team news, lineups

As their hopes of emulating last season's run hang by a thread, Sheriff Tiraspol visit Czech champions Viktoria Plzen in the third round of Champions League qualifying on Tuesday.

Having held their own in the group stage last autumn, Sheriff trail 2-1 from the first leg in Transnistria, and need a positive result to progress past a home side still unbeaten this term.

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A proud 16-match undefeated run ended for Sheriff last week, as the perennial Moldovan champions lost out to their rivals for a place in the playoff round of Champions League qualifying - the final step of the journey back to the group stage.

Head coach Stjepan Tomas took the reins . . .