Levski Sofia
- Levski Sofia (73 points from 31 games) lead FC CSKA 1948 (62) by 11 points at the head of the Championship Group in the Parva Liga and a win for them on Saturday would secure them the 2025 - 26 First Professional League title with four games to spare.
- Julio Velázquez has fashioned a pragmatic, compact 4-4-2 system that has served Levski extremely well throughout the season, while CSKA 1948 have been transformed by Aleksandar Aleksandrov into a team that can press, cover ground and counterattack with real pace.
- That said, Levski have been solid and positive throughout the last couple of months, recording a pair of wins and a pair of draws in April.
FC CSKA 1948
- However, CSKA 1948 come into the game in high spirits after winning all five of their previous matches, including a 4 - 0 hammering of Cherno More and a 2 - 1 victory over Ludogorets.
- The home side have more momentum and will be in a positive mindset, while CSKA 1948 will be in red-hot form after their recent run of big away wins and high-scoring performances.
Head-to-Head
- Levski won their last Sofia Derby 3 - 1 away in February 2026.
- Levski are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions (Won 2, Drawn 2).
Key Players
- PFC Levski have no known injury concerns, and both teams are expected to field their strongest XIs.
- Everton Bala is Levski’s leading scorer this season with double-digit strikes, although he is not the only forward that can make a difference as Juan Perea and Armstrong Oko-Flex can also pop up with goals.
- CSKA 1948’s Mamadou Diallo is among the league’s top scorers and has the physical presence to be a goal threat all game long.
- He has netted crucial goals for the side in recent matches and is well supported by Ognjen Gašević and Atanas Iliev, who help keep the attacks fresh.
- Velázquez’s team have been very solid at the back with goalkeeper Svetoslav Vutsov and left-back Maicon the backline’s anchors.
Betting Insights
- They have a proven plan to deal with CSKA’s pressing, they have the ball more and are very difficult to get at, so the Both teams to score - No market at 1.82 looks a value bet here given the expected cool and wet conditions on Saturday will not suit either side playing a quick passing game.
- CSKA 1948 are massive underdogs at 5.49, while the draw is 3.7.
Prediction
- CSKA 1948 have momentum and will be dangerous on the break, but Levski’s home advantage, title-winning mentality and all-round quality should be enough to win this match at a very short 1.61 odds.
- We see the home crowd and the occasion making it a tight match with Levski’s momentum and title drive just about enough to see them over the line.
