VfB Stuttgart were held to a 1-1 home draw by Czech champions Sparta Prague in the Champions League on Tuesday after Sparta midfielder Kaan Kairinen cancelled out an early opener by Enzo Millot.

Finishing runners-up to Bayer Leverkusen last season, VfB Stuttgart secured a return to European football. And tonight, they host a Champions League game at the Neckarstadion for the first time since

The UEFA Champions League action on Tuesday, Oct. 1 includes a matchup between Sparta Prague and VfB Stuttgart.

VfB Stuttgart are bouncing into Tuesday's home clash with Sparta Prague as the Champions League returns to the city for the first time since 2010. Their shock second-place finish in the Bundesliga last season was followed by some high-profile exits including top striker Serhou Guirassy.

Stuttgart take on Sparta Prague in their second Champions League league phase game. Preview includes team news, predicted lineups and more.

Arsenal vs. PSG and Leverkusen vs. Milan headline Tuesday's matches with Manchester City and Barcelona also in action.

Highlights of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD2 match between VfB Stuttgart and AC Sparta Praha at MHPArena in Stuttgart, Germany.

Stuttgart deservedly finished second in the Bundesliga last season, one point ahead of Bayern Munich. Serhou Guirassy scored 28 goals and Deniz Undav netted 18 in the Bundesliga, but despite the sale of the former, VfB have lost just one of their opening five games.

VfB Stuttgart were held to a 1-1 home draw by Czech champions Sparta Prague in the Champions League on Tuesday after Sparta midfielder Kaan Kairinen cancelled out an early opener by Enzo Millot. Last season's Bundesliga runners-up Stuttgart took a seventh-minute lead against the run of play through Millot,