Sparta
- Sparta have won three of their last five competitive games, losing just once (W3, D1, L1).
- Brian Priske’s high-pressing 3-4-3 system has Sparta Praha flying at the moment as they look to establish a pressing game that suffocates the opposition, turning them over and hitting them with pace on the transition.
- This philosophy has brought them back to the European frontlines and they’ve become a tough team to beat at their home ground.
Aberdeen
- Aberdeen have won two of their last two Premiership away games (W2).
- Jimmy Thelin’s men have a much different system which allows for more versatility, his 4-2-3-1 setup can be an all-out counter-pressing system at times but they can also sit deep in compact blocks, frustrating their opponents and breaking quickly when they win the ball back.
- They have struggled in Europe, losing to Strasbourg and picking up just two points in this competition so far.
Key Players
- Jesper Karlsson is Aberdeen’s European top scorer with 1 goal while Marko Lazetic provides the creativity, he has 1 Conference League assist.
- Albion Rrahmani is the dangerman, he has scored 3 of their last 8 goals in all competitions and their only Conference League goal so far.
Betting Insights
- Sparta Prague are heavy favorites at 1.33 and Aberdeen are very long shots at 8.75, with the draw coming in at 5.0.
- Both teams to score is a solid bet at 1.85.
Prediction
We’re going for a home win in this one as Sparta Prague are a dominant force at home in Europe while Aberdeen have struggled on the road.
