Cherno More Varna
- The hosts enter this game in inconsistent form after recording just one win in their last five Parva liga games (W1, D3, L1), but they have gone unbeaten in their last three home games (W1, D2).
- Cherno More Varna enter this matchup in fifth place in Parva liga with 36 points from 23 games.
Arda Kardzhali
- Arda Kardzhali have had a strong recent run of form, losing only once in five league games (W3, D1, L1).
- 7th placed Arda have had a good season and currently sit only five points from Cherno More Varna in the Parva liga standings after 23 games.
- The visitors have won one, drawn one and lost one in their last three away fixtures, conceding just 1.09 and scoring 1.27 per-game away from home this season.
Head-to-Head
- Arda Kardzhali have not won either of their last two head-to-head games against Cherno More Varna (D1, L1).
- The most recent meeting was a close 1-0 away win for Varna five months ago.
Key Players
- Ilian Iliev has led Cherno More Varna since 2017 and his imprint on this side is clear.
- They will try to dictate the pace of this match, build up possession in a hybrid 4-2-3-1/3-5-2 system where they look to overload the midfield and exploit the wide areas with their full backs.
Betting Insights
- Varna are the favourites here at 2.1, but the away side come in at a very good price at 3.87 and a draw at 2.95 looks very possible too, so it could be wise to avoid this game in the moneyline markets.
- Both Teams To Score is heavily favoured at 1.63 here and I am taking that bet, because although this will be a cagey match, there will be moments of attacking flair from the hosts, particularly from Georgi Lazarov who has scored two of their last three goals.
Prediction
I think Cherno More’s home advantage and dominance in this fixture should see them through, but Arda’s threat on the counter will keep it tight.
