Viktoria Plzen – CSKA-Sofia Prediction

⚽ Great Plzen in the championship and not so convincing one in Europe

Victoria Plzen’s team recorded 4 consecutive victories in the championship and show great form and perseverance. Nevertheless, the Czechs failed to win convincingly and were unconvincing in defense. The team has a hard time winning its matches as the team has conceded at least one goal in each of its matches at home. Victoria Pilsen eliminated Dinamo Brest and the modest TNS before the clash with CSKA at the entrance of the group stages. In the first match in Wales, the Czechs were losing with 4-0, but managed to score two goals in the end for 4-2, and then after a comeback at home with 3-1 managed to eliminate the Welsh team after penalties. Overall, the team is very strong in attack, but still very unconvincing in defense.

👍 CSKA gained showed class after the arrival of Stoycho Mladenov

CSKA Sofia showed its class in Europe at home against Osijek destroying them with 4-2. In the reverse game, they played very tactically the whole match, kept their composure all the time and deservedly moved forward. It was these changes, introduced by Stoycho Mladenov who made CSKA look very solid – the team moves quickly from phase to phase, manages to hold the ball for a long time, as well as when building its attacks, and when it has the upper hand, it can keep calm and controls the match. Meno Koch failed to recover and remained out of the group.

    I expect a very complicated and different match for both teams

This match will be very difficult and unpredictable because both teams show different faces from the beginning of the campaign. Victoria Pilsen has 4 of 4 consecutive victories in the championship, but in Europe, it was very difficult for them to get to the play-off match with CSKA Sofia after eliminating far more modest teams. Certainly, the Czechs will be wiser in the match and will try to secure a solid lead before the rematch in Sofia because there will be no underestimation. The Reds, on the other hand, have studied the Czech’s problems in defense and will try to score a goal. CSKA knows how to play on the counter-attack and showed it in the match with Osijek. However, they also remain unconvincing in defense, conceding three goals from the Croats. Prediction BTTS at 1.83.