FC Viktoria Plzen
- FC Viktoria Plzen are 4th in the 1. Liga 2025-2026 on 35 points from 20 matches, just one ahead of 5th place Slovan Liberec.
- Plzen are unbeaten in their last five matches (W4, D1).
- Martin Hysky has done a solid job at the helm of Plzen since taking over in October 2025, instilling a high-pressing 3-4-1-2/3-4-2-1 system that utilizes wing-backs to create overloads and stretch the play wide.
FC Slovan Liberec
- Slovan Liberec are unbeaten in their last five (W2, D3).
- Radoslav Kovac has taken a measured approach since taking over the reins at Liberec in July 2024, favouring a double-pivot in a 4-2-3-1 system, which focuses on controlling the centre of the park and making transitions in a structured manner.
- Liberec’s creative No.10 has been the orchestrator behind the scenes, unlocking stubborn defenses and dictating the pace of the game in transition.
Key Players
- Daniel Vasulin tops the Plzen scoring chart this league season with nine goals from 16 appearances.
- Lukas Masek has six goals from 19 outings.
Betting Insights
- Plzen are the favourites to claim the win here at 1.68, while Slovan are 4.6 and the draw 3.6.
- The Over 2.5 goals market looks tempting at 1.87.
- Both sides are in the top-five and average 1.7 and 2.0 goals per game in home and away matches respectively.
Prediction
Given Plzen are at home , in better form and have the psychological edge in this fixture, the hosts look the most likely to edge what should be a competitive and high-scoring encounter.
