This Wednesday evening, Viktoria Plzen and Sparta Prague face off in the Czech Cup final.
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Despite reaching the Czech Cup final, Viktoria Plzen has had a challenging season.
The two Prague giants, Sparta and Slavia, have once again dominated the league, leaving Plzen trailing behind. Currently, Plzen is 17 points behind Sparta and 13 points adrift of Slavia.
However, they do enjoy a comfortable 22-point lead over fourth-placed Mlada Boleslav, ensuring a third-place finish and a spot in the Europa Conference League qualifiers.
Plzen’s recent form hasn’t been stellar, with a 1-1 draw against Banik and a 3-0 loss to Slavia Prague.
Yet, a 4-2 win over Slovacko secured their third-place finish, thanks to a late surge with goals from Pavel Sulc and Lukas Hejda.
In the Czech Cup, they triumphed over Zlin 3-0 in the semi-finals, with Lukas Cerv and Tomas Chory leading the charge.
Sparta Prague, on the other hand, is riding high after clinching their second consecutive Czech First League title, and their 35th overall, following a 5-0 demolition of Mlada Boleslav.
This season has been another demonstration of their dominance in Czech football.
Prediction & Analysis:
Given Sparta’s form and their momentum from the league title win, they are favorites to complete a league and cup double.
We anticipate a high-scoring game with over 2.5 goals, leaning towards a Sparta victory.
- Viktoria Plzen 1-2 Sparta Praha