PFC CSKA Sofia

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PFC Lokomotiv Sofia

Preview

CSKA Sofia

• CSKA Sofia have been much more consistent than Lokomotiv Sofia towards the top of the Parva liga table this season and the home side should have enough class to control the game tempo and secure the victory when the two Bulgarian capital clubs face off on Sunday.
• The 13-time Bulgarian champions are fourth in the table on 40 points from 23 games, while Lokomotiv are 11th with 27 points from 22.
• Hristo Yanev took over as CSKA Sofia head coach in September 2025 and has imbued his team with a solid and compact style.
• CSKA Sofia will typically set up in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1 and look to control the midfield areas of the game before making rapid vertical transitions - particularly in the final third where Leo Pereira, with two goals in his last five games, is a constant threat.
• CSKA Sofia have won seven, drawn three and lost one of their 11 home Parva liga games this season.

Lokomotiv Sofia

• Lokomotiv Sofia are 11th with 27 points from 22.
• Stan Genchev has done a very good job since taking over as head coach in May 2025.
• His team are a disciplined, compact unit that sit deep and look to counter-attack quickly.
• Lokomotiv set up in a 3-1-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 and rely on their two strikers to make the runs in behind while their wide players provide cover and get forward when the time is right.

Head-to-Head

Key Players

Betting Insights

• CSKA are the clear odd-on favorites at 1.35 for the matchup, but it makes more sense to back both teams to score in the matchup.
• The odds of 2.1 on 'Both Teams to Score - Yes' are just enough to cover the fact that CSKA should win the contest.
• CSKA have scored 20 in 11 home Parva liga matches, so there’s plenty of evidence to suggest we will see a few goals when they play.

Prediction