Victoria Plzeň vs Sparta Prague prediction and betting tips on match May 22, 2024
Game Prediction
The Czech Cup final will feature a match between Viktoria Plzeň and Sparta Prague on May 22, 2024. This is a chance to make up the gap from the pair of leaders with a trophy for the hosts, but the guests from the capital are clearly aiming for a “golden double”.
Key statistics and trends:
- Victoria Plzeň did not win in both previous rounds, although there had been 4 victories in a row before that.
- Sparta Prague won 5 (including cup semi-finals) away matches in a row.
- The most popular result in the games between the clubs is a 1-0 score in favour of Victoria (8 in total, 5 of which in Pilsen).
- Both clubs win the first half in 42% of matches.
Victoria Plzeň – the shape of the team and its analysis: the club has its own niche in Czech football now
“The Victoria” played well in the Conference League, where it was only in the extra time of the return match that the club lost to Fiorentina on the away field – the opponent eventually reached the final of the tournament again. Still, the team (the recent winner of the trophy), if we speak about the inner championship, is clearly weaker than a couple of giants from the capital. On the other hand, it managed to break away from everyone else. As a result, it was possible to systematically prepare for the cup final.
Sparta Prague – the shape of the team and its analysis: the club managed to maintain the status of the national leader
“The Iron Sparta” finally returned to 1st place a year ago. Speaking about the international stage, not everything went well for Brian Priske’s wards (they didn’t make it to the main round of the Champions League, and they were defeated by Liverpool in the Europa League in March), but they were able to keep Slavia behind them at the inner arena – there were no other clear competitors (although the neighbours keep the club in good shape until the last moment). Well, the grandee from the capital is definitely not giving up the cup, especially since it won the derby in March, and then, of course, overcame modest Opava in the semi-finals.
Victoria Plzen: team news
Kopic, Baier, Paluska, Jemelka, Valenta, Metsoko and Sykora are injured, and Durosinmi is undergoing surgery.
Sparta Prague: team news
Pavelka is offside.
Viktoria Plzeň vs Sparta Prague: possible starting line-ups
Victoria Plzeň (possible line-up): Jedlicka – Dweh, Hejda, Reznik – Souare, Traore, Kalvach, Havel – Otters, Sulc, Jirka.
Sparta Prague (possible line-up): Vindahl – Zeleny, Sorensen, Panak, Vitik – Sadilek, Solbakken, Karabec, Preciado – Birmancevic, Kuchta.
Previous head-to-head matches
Taking into account 4 previous matches, the opponents exchanged victories. “The Red and Blues” beat the champion in March – 4-0.
Free prediction for the match Viktoria Plzen - Sparta Prague on May 22:
Based on the location of the match, it is believed more in the success of “the Red and Blues”. Still, the champion, which won the battle against Mlada Boleslav with a 5-0 score in the previous round, is able not to lose in regular time (odd: 1.65).