Górnik Zabrze
- Górnik Zabrze sit at the top of the Ekstraklasa table with around 30 points from 18 games, putting them in the title race.
- Górnik have only won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five competitive matches.
- They have conceded 11 goals in their last three games, which is cause for concern for Gašparík and the team.
- Górnik boss Michal Gašparík is a pragmatist, favouring a compact, narrow defence, transitioning quickly and playing on the counter, but also having the patience to play through opponents and create chances from set-pieces.
- Ousmane Sow leads the line for Górnik and is their top scorer this season, chipping in with a goal whenever needed.
Piast Gliwice
- Piast Gliwice are in the bottom half of the table, just above the relegation zone with around 20 points from 17 fixtures.
- Since the appointment of Daniel Myśliwiec as manager, they have played more positively, won some impressive away games and started to pull themselves out of the relegation battle.
- Myśliwiec has certainly made his side press higher up and they are much more attacking, looking for turnovers and to exploit the transition phases.
- Patryk Dziczek is the driving force in the Piast midfield, setting the tempo and driving the team forward.
- Maciej Rosołek has been Piast’s main attacking outlet this season, contributing to their goals tally and playing as the advanced striker.
Head-to-Head
- The head-to-head between these clubs in recent years indicates that it should be a tight game with a chance that the game may finish 1-1.
- This game will be decided by the midfield battles and which team can win the battle of the set-pieces, with František Plach, Piast’s ever-reliable goalkeeper, probably capable of keeping the hosts in the game with a couple of timely saves.
Key Players
- Ousmane Sow - Górnik's top scorer and main attacking threat.
- Goh Young-jun - provides width and creative spark for Górnik.
- Patryk Dziczek - the driving force in Piast’s midfield.
- Maciej Rosołek - Piast’s main attacking outlet and advanced striker.
- František Plach - Piast’s experienced goalkeeper, dependable in big moments.
Betting Insights
- Górnik Zabrze are priced at 2.0 to win this Saturday’s Silesian derby.
- Piast Gliwice are at 3.75, with the draw at 3.25.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 looks a solid bet given the recent history of this fixture and the contrasting styles of the two teams.
Prediction
- I think Górnik will just win this game because they are a better side and they do have home advantage.
- Piast need the points more, so it will be a long, tense afternoon on Saturday in Zabrze, and probably a low-scoring match with the cold ground.
