Plzen vs Sparta Praha prediction

Plzen have won five, drawn four and lost four of their 13 Czech Liga games so far, scoring 28 and letting in 21. That has them 10th on 19 points.

Their last six in all competitions read four wins, no draws and two defeats, at 2.7 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Lillestrom 1-0 away; before that came a 4-0 win away at Baník Ostrava and a 6-1 win away at Vysočina Jihlava.

Plzen are unbeaten in three. They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won none of two recently (2 scored, 4 conceded).

So far in the Czech Liga, Sparta Praha have won seven, drawn two and lost four of 13, with 25 goals scored and 13 conceded, good for 4th place and 23 points.

Over the last six matches it has been one win, two draws and three defeats, averaging 1.0 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they lost 3-1 to Bournemouth at home; before that came a goalless draw away at Bohemians 1905 and a 2-0 defeat at home to Baník Ostrava.

Sparta Praha haven't won in three. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank four times. On the road they've won none of three recently (0 scored, 1 conceded).

Home and away form points to Sparta Praha: Plzen have won none of their last two at home, Sparta Praha none of their last three on the road. Four points separate the two sides in the table. Plzen also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Plzen favourites at 47%, with Sparta Praha on 28% and the draw at 25%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.7 for Plzen and 1.2 for Sparta Praha. Over 2.5 goals is 53% and both teams scoring 54%.